Top 10 Biggest Fashion Faux Pas
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Sagging
Please, just tell me why guys still do this or do it at all. They look ridiculous! I've asked women their age (in a college town) if they think it's attractive, figuring that's why the guys are doing it. They all said no! They think it's gross! So guys, why do you do this?
News flash! No one wants to see your butt or watch you waddle around like some absurd penguin. The only good thing about it is that cops have a better chance of catching you when you attempt to run.
This is an odd sense of what looks cool. No one wants to see what kind of underwear you prefer. Plus, it gives people a sloppy, poorly dressed vibe that shows no respect for others. It's just gross.
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Big ball caps worn crooked on the head
Seriously, it makes you look like a thug or just someone with a bad attitude. You don't look cool. You look unapproachable. The same thing goes for guys who wear their hoodies up all the time. What exactly are you trying to hide or hide from?
I agree, it looks ridiculous, especially when 40+ year old men are doing it. And men, please don't wear hats in public buildings. Set an example for your kids.
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Belly shirts
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Clothes that are too small
I agree, but you could argue that "too small" is subjective. What some North Americans call too small, Europeans might call a tailored look.
Looking like a stuffed sausage is never a good thing. No one wants to see a muffin top.
To all the people who wear this: DON'T! We are not in a Styrofoam and plastic wrap container. It doesn't make you look hot. It makes you look sloppy.
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Tight pants and sagging butts on guys
Guys, please, why do you all claim to hate Justin Bieber yet emulate his atrocious style? If you want to look sexy in tight pants, make sure they fit your butt well, but not so tight that they cause embarrassing little "hard-ons."
The irony is that sagging makes pants look baggy, but they're wearing tight jeans.
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Fanny packs
No one can honestly say they've seen someone look good wearing a fanny pack. You are not any kind of marsupial - kangaroo, opossum, or otherwise. Just the name "fanny pack" makes me grimace. "Fanny." No accessory should be named after the rear end of anything. If that wasn't a red flag for you, you should probably reexamine why you feel the need to look like an out-of-place tourist.
There is nothing important enough that you should be carrying around that merits using a fanny pack.
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Overalls
They belong on the farm. Keep them there.
No wonder you only see farmers wear them.
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Muscle shirts
If you are really ripped enough, it will show anyway.
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Canadian tuxedo (matching denim top and bottom)
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Mullets
I totally agree. I can't believe that men in my state still wear them. I thought it was a joke when we first moved here.
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Wearing too much makeup
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Wearing Crocs
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Bras that are too tight or too small
Sadly, this is a lot more common than you'd think, considering how many women wear the wrong size bra due to an outdated measuring system. Hell, I'll admit I wear the wrong size, but only because 26-band bras are so hard to find.
If I can see a bulge out of the top of your bra through your shirt, it's time for a bigger bra. Also, women often wear their bras too tight, which creates unnecessary rolls.
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Wearing black with brown
I think it's the ugliest color combination ever! People who wear it must be colorblind. But sadly, you don't have to look at yourself.
Yeah, I wear black jeans that are too big, and my only belt that fits those pants is brown. Yuck.
Some colors are not meant to be worn together!
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Camel toe
Please, do not - I repeat, DO NOT - wear overly tight pants that result in a camel toe. It is extremely unpleasant to witness in public. Additionally, remember to inspect the fit before purchasing pants or jeans.
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Cleavage in the workplace
Yeah. I don't want to see someone's skin hanging or bulging out of their clothes, not even as those blobs. Cleavage looks cold and uncomfortable. For my personal comfort, I don't even show a little bit of cleavage. It can be hard to completely cover breasts (they don't have to be huge for it to be difficult), but I don't give up on covering them and will buy accessories that help with coverage.
A woman shouldn't be signaling that she is seeking attention or a mate by showing cleavage. It is crass and unprofessional, especially for those working in human services jobs. For example, the only time I've seen a woman with cleavage on a police force was in the Reno 911 series. They certainly made their point with that character. Please leave cleavage for the party or at home. Keep it out of the workplace.
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Casual clothing worn to a business meeting
Anyone can be casual. It takes real effort to look good, and evidence of real effort is impressive in business. Use every advantage.
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Un-tied skater shoes
Especially with those tight pants, boys (and girls), it makes you look like a PEZ dispenser. Not a good look.
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Visible panty lines (VPLs)
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Wife beaters
My elementary school best friend's dad is the definition of this. I just found out that he has a swastika tattooed on his stomach, and I am not surprised at all.
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Wearing a long-sleeve shirt under a T-shirt
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Wearing no belt when tucking a shirt into pants with belt loops
One should always wear a belt with pants or jeans if tucking in a shirt, provided belt loops are available. This act of tucking in your shirt but not wearing a belt where there are loops is referred to as a fashion "cardinal sin." It's a very popular faux pas in the South.
It looks so weird without a belt.
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Wearing socks with sandals
This should never, ever happen! What an oxymoron. The shoes were made so feet could be out in the open air in warm weather! What sense does it make to wear socks with them? It should be so obvious...
What about slides with Nike socks? Other than that, it should never happen! So I kinda agree.
Socks and sandals make you look like a dork.
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Shoulder pads
Isn't the whole point of a women's outfit to make her look her best and most FEMININE?!? Exactly where do the Incredible Hulk's shoulders fit into this equation?
Possibly the ugliest and most ridiculous 80s fashion icon.
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Older than middle-aged men dressed like metrosexual 20-year-olds
Silly queen who needs to grow up.
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Mesh shirts
What ghastly pieces of clothing. Thankfully, I hardly ever see people wearing them. Seriously cringing!
Men, no one wants to see your nipples.
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Uber low-cut tops