Ugly Trends That We Still Decide To Wear

By Janey Dike on July 15, 2014

Most people that are into fashion tend to follow the trends and styles that come and go with each passing season. That means even the ugly trends get their time to shine.

For some reason, even “ugly” styles catch on in popularity. People go out and buy their way into the trend either to maintain their status as a fashionista or simply because they actually like the way it looks, ugly and all.

Often, fashion trends grow on people. Even if people don’t initially like the look of a certain piece of clothing or how it was worn, repetition and familiarity change their minds. Seeing the same look over and over causes it to gain favor in shoppers’ minds, leading to more and more people following the trend.

Here are just a few of the “ugly” trends that we see people (even ourselves!) wearing every day.

Birkenstocks: Somehow, Birkenstocks never seem to go out of style, an observation that is true now more than ever. Recently, Birkenstocks have been all over the place.

Perhaps it’s because the sandals are widely considered very sturdy and comfortable to walk around in. The standard style consists of wide cork bottoms, two thick straps stretching across the foot, and plenty of space allowing for your toes to be free.

Most likely, the rising trend is due to a mixture of the comfort and the new designs available for the brand. While you can still spot the shoes in their traditional neutrals like brown and beige, more color and texture options are making their way in the fashion world.

From teals and pinks to metallic hues, you can find a rainbow of straps to choose from. In addition, more designs for the actual build of the shoe are offered, with variations on the quantity, thickness and location of the straps.

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Sandals and Socks: We’ve all seen it. Some of you may have even committed this fashion crime over the course of your lifetime. Fortunately for you, this mistake may not be so bad today.

Sporting sandals and socks is coming in as somewhat fashionable. Of  course, in order for the typically odd look to be fashionable, you have to choose the right socks and shoes to pair together. Picking some mismatched patterned socks out of your top drawer and slipping into a pair of dingy sandals isn’t going to cut it.

Check out some of these socks and sandals combinations from InStyle to get an idea of what is fashionably acceptable. You could be one of the first to successfully pull off this “ugly” trend.

Notice that the first example combination featured includes a double offense: socks and Birkenstocks.

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Overalls: The overall trend has been back for a couple of years now. The difference now is that there is a focus on overalls with full-length bottoms in addition to the overall shorts.

While some people might see the trend as ugly or juvenile, many see overalls as a fun piece of attire that helps in the creation of cute and comfortable outfits.

The standard overalls are made of blue jean material, but more and more, overalls in bright colors and floral designs are appearing in stores. Overall shorts have been in style long enough that owning a pair isn’t groundbreaking, but going for the full-length bottoms may cause you to stand out from the crowd.

Only a few have braved this trend so far, but it may soon become more popular and standard.

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Nerd Glasses: If you assumed that the nerd glasses trend would go away after the obsession with hipsters was over, then you thought wrong. The large framed, boxy glasses have become a standard eyeglass for people to choose.

No longer is it surprising to see people wearing these “nerd” glasses; it has become a current norm for many. I’ve even seen non-prescription versions of the glasses in fashion stores. The popularity can also be contributed to the many celebrities and stars that caught on and promoted the trend.

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Overdone Prints: From t-shirts to earrings to wallets, we see some of the same prints over and over again. A few decades from now, future generations will probably wonder why we were so obsessed with mustaches, cats, cartoon characters, and silly sayings like “Let’s Take a Selfie!” and “Sun’s Out, Guns Out.”

While these things might have seemed funny at first, they turned into fashion trends that follow you everywhere. That means that you might see a cute top or a pretty purse, but end up turning it over and seeing a big ole curly mustache (or better yet, a cat with a mustache) plastered across.

Even though these kinds of prints can be considered ugly fashion pieces, they are ever so popular and seen as cute additions to wardrobes.

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Whatever you choose to wear, wear it for yourself and because you like it. Even if it falls under the category of “ugly” fashions and trends, you may still be in style. Be prepared for some funny looks when you wear some unflattering attire, but also be prepared for the chance that you’ll start a new trend.

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