awful fashion trends of the 2010s 🤢🌌👗 

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Anyone remember the craze around the color mint??? Mint nails, mint chevron tops, mint phone cases, mint everything

You forgot the “Keep Calm and ____” on every shirt😂

Skater skirts should come back. It always looked flattering on everyone.

Anyone remember the tumblr vaporwave aesthetic where everything was holographic, pictures of dolphins, Arizona green tea, and home by resonance was everywhere?? It's still my favorites to this day but no one really talks about it anymore...

I can only remember the 2010s as mustaches, Galaxy, platforms, and tumblr.

Whenever I really look at 2010’s fashion, the thing that really strikes me is how cheap everything looked. Cheap fabric, cheap patterns, terrible imitation leather, horrible craftsmanship, etc.... I’m sure it’s at least partially due to the popularity of fast fashion, and because of that I’m sure we won’t see the end of it this decade...

Something about all these trends has always felt so..."cheap" or artificial for me, even compared to the decade before. I think what really makes this era so mediocre fashion-wise in my book is due to the explosion of fast fashion. Not that clothes today are made any better, but I feel like this time period really marked the current decline in quality. I can't really see much of these clothes being in the condition to be thrifted if any of these trends ever get revived twenty years from now.

i think its really funny that you cringe at the sight of the older clothes, but are completely in love with current trends that are kinda similar, like, its kinda obvious youre going to dislike them when theyre out again

imagine this generations kids wearing 2010’s clothing and saying ”i was so born in the wrong era”

The skinny vs non skinny jean war should seriously stop. There are different body types for different jeans and some people like me don’t look good in any jean but skinny.

I'm most surprised that she didn't mention wearing tights under shorts and riding boots. That was such a staple look.

This video is kinda inspiring me to start with some of these "outdated" trends. Skater skirts are so cute and I want one.

I love how the clothes in the video is basically Y/N's entire closet.

does anyone remember in like 2015 when pineapples were literally on EVERYTHING??

My hot take is that the 2010s weren’t actually the “worst time for fashion”. It’s just a lot of people with that take were in their middle school cringe era or other awkward phase at the time, and they’d feel different if they were wearing skinny jeans or whatever at age 17 in 2013 versus at age 12 in 2013. Anecdotally, I was 17 in 2013 (turned 18 later that year) and had the same take about the early-mid 2000s having the “objectively worst” fashion (because that was my cringe era). Other people who think the early 2010s were somehow uniquely bad fashion-wise are just very into fashion and we’re simply on the other side of the trend cycle.

for anyone born in the early 2000s it's so strange to look back on these trends because at the time, they weren't trends, they were the only fashion we knew as middle schoolers, so we went all in.

Remember when the "nerdy" trend was in? And we wore fake glasses and sweaters with "geek" or "nerd" written on them. We had suspenders attached to our shorts/jeans and we, for some reason, wanted to wear blazers and boe ties lmao

Being reminded of the crackle nail polish and mustache trend is a literal attack I can't believe we thought that was cute

The Lita shoes made it possible for me, a fat girl, to wear heels.because the shoe could actually.hold my.body weight, the heels didn't break or bend, and the shoe protected my ankles. I miss them and think they look so fly.

Anyone else remember “feather earrings??” Me and my friend used to make tons of them and wear them to raves I’m pretty sure she had a photo of me in the zone back in 2011 putting together all different colors of feathers together with beads with my glue gun. Good times but looking back on it very different fashion for sure

skater skirts are so minimal and inoffensive, they're like.... the most non-statement clothing item. How could anyone hate them?

Does anyone remember the obsession with infinity signs during this time? I still remember people would even mix arrows Into them

Honestly, why? The only thing wrong with most of these is that they went “out of style”… Clothing and different fashion trends aren’t inherently good or bad, what’s important is having fun with self expression, or making that self expression a reflection of who we are or what we feel. Life is a lot more fun when you just live it, without worrying about what’s “cringe” or “awkward”.

I guess this is an unpopular opinion but I think high-low dresses/skirts are really pretty. Loved them back then and while I don't buy them as often now, I still adore the style. I think the cut is cute and elegant while remaining modest. I'm honestly having a hard time seeing the same negatives that moderngurlz sees in them and struggle to see what looks nice about the odd asymmetrical cut she prefers.

all of these outfits should be accompanied by a vanilla bean frappuccino

does anyone else remember that there were like flamingos, cactuses and pineapples all over the clothes around this time?!

The 2010s are slowly becoming as iconic as the early 2000s and 90s

I remember being extremely poor in the 2010s (dad passed away and our house burnt to the ground) I didn’t live in the US so insurance wasn’t a thing. I was never ever able to shop any of these trends so, I decided to learn how to sew. Studded shorts, galaxy print tshirts,high low skirts, skater skirts. I made all these things myself and boy how happy I was wearing all those things however, I would spend hours online looking for ideas, patterns,fabrics but wishing deep inside I could just afford to buy them. I’m happy that we are moving away from consumerism.

I love how she talks about some of these items like they're ancient articles that most people dont still wear today lmao

Y'all remember when y/n fanfiction had a polyvore look for every chapter? Quality content right there

As someone short and curvy, I absolutely LOVE high-low skirts because I know they actually cover my ass! It’s hard for me to wear mini skirts and fitted skirts that go above the knee because my butt is big and my waist is smaller proportionally, so my skirts usually end up pulling up in the back 😭

I feel the same about 2020's fashion. It's just a bunch of old trends and styles thrown together

I kind of think it’s funny how she compares styles to their modern counterparts but justifies the modern version like we aren’t gonna do the same thing to our current trends in another ten years.

Lol you forgot about wearing Paris as a fashion statement. Everywhere you looked you could see the Eiffel Tower. Oh and the Union flag.

There are so many trends in this video that is actually impossible not finding one you still like.

It scares me to look back on the fever dream that was the 2010s, I remember getting a literal emoji blanket as a Christmas gift, what a dark time

I feel like 2010's was basically massive urge to be unique and quirky but in most basic and safe way possible, like kids wanting to have fun but being stopped by school's dresscode. We legit thought galaxy print and fake nerdy glasses are the peak of uniqueness 😂

fashion is fake, trends are fleeting, and none of it truly matters. wear what you want, what you’re comfortable in, what makes you happy, or what you think looks good.

IMO, it's too soon to declare that the 2010s did not have a distinctive look. In the early 2010s, it would be hard to see that the early 00s had a distinctive look. We're not far enough evolved / remove from it yet. I would say to revisit this in 5-8 years from now.

there's this one outfit i remember everyone wearing in 2016: black skinny jeans with rips on the knees, an army green bomber jacket with perhaps a few boring pins or patches, and adidas superstars

ngl i miss this fashion era because you could literally wear emoji leggings with a galaxy shirt and people wouldn't even care

I will never forget how the "i'm not like other girls" starter pack was the whole mix of: starbucks, tumblr, mustaches, flower crown with wavy hair, etc

The Valentino Rock Stud are still amazing! They will for sure come back as a big trend and a valued item on the vintage scene

As a Canadian, a plaid shirt can never fail, it looks good with skirts, as a dress, with jeans, even just with leggings. Plaid shirt everyone, buy one now.

Imagine in 10 years we’ll be talking about how bad the fashion was in the 2020’s

It’s amusing to me how we used to hate the 2000s fashion, and now we are hating the early 2010s and 2000s fashion is making somewhat of a comeback! Fashion is really interesting ngl

And remember the makeup that was in style; all matte lipsticks, perfect foundation without any crease or impurity, very very big black drawn eyebrows you can see from 100 m far, eyeshadow that looks like professionally done, and big black fake lashes. Big, bold and perfectly symetric of everything. Avocado on everwhere. Now you also feel 2016's wind on your face, right :D

I actually smile/ laugh than cringe when I see these fashion trends. 2013-2015 were the best years of my life and these bring back so many good memories and FAR easier times.

The nerd glasses trend!! Everyone was wearing those large fake black glasses to give of a "cute and nerdy" aesthetic and it was so cringey!!

Oh god. If it wasn’t “tribal” it was “aztec” 😭

You guys remember the 2010s were literally 3 years ago and we all used to want this look.. Right?..

*2010's fashion trends-* -Flannel -Joggers -Athletic apparel -Snap backs -Yeezys -Balenciaga dad shoes -Denim Jackets -Supreme -Retro graphic Tee's -High wasted jeans -leggings -black jeans -Crop tops -Rompers Popular colors- Black, White, Grey

I grew up at the time that people hated 80's fashion, then in 2000, people hated 90's fashion. Now, I am seeing so much of 80's, 90's, and sometimes even 00's fashion coming back. So my point is, wear what you want to wear rather than wearing what everyone is wearing. Fashion is cyclical, enjoy what you have at the moment and don't be embarrassed of what you wore years ago, be proud of the memories associated with it. Fashion trend is a scam brought about by the unethical fashion industry.

Honestly everyone is like "2010's fashion was ugly" right now but then years ago everyone said "2000's fashion was ugly" and now everybody is wearing babydoll shirts jean skirts velvet tracksuits baguette bags and some people are even wearing LOWRISE JEANS..... just let's wait for what people will be saying of 2010 fashion in ten years

Hard disagree on a lot of these, and this is a particularly juvenile take on fashion. We cringe hardest at fashion trends from 10-15 years ago. Many of today’s trends (frogs, cottagecore, egirl, demonias) will eventually be looked upon with disdain. Fashion is cyclic. The Lita paved the way for many of the chunky shoe trends we see today. Skinny jeans are out, but it’s because we are bored of them, not because they’re bad. In 10-20 years, we’ll only remember the best bits of 2010s fashion and bring them back with modern twists.

This reads more as “list of things I, personally, hated” and not terribly objective lol.

2010s Trendy Animal : owls and pugs 2020s Trendy Animal: Frogs and cows 2010s Trendy fruit: Pineapples and Avocados 2020s Trendy fruit: strawberries

Do you guys remember the thick black hipster glasses we’d all wear? I remember many of us would even take the IMAX 3D glasses from movie theatres with us home and then take “selfies” with them. Ah.

I don’t think ANY of these trends were “bad” or “cringe” actually! 😅 I literally *can’t* think of them that way. When I was sporting some of these looks, a lot of people (including myself!) thought the aesthetics of the 2000s were absolutely terrible. “Can you believe anyone ever wore low-rise jeans lol? Who would purposefully want to wear that, they were so ugly!” I used not be able to believe I wore tight cropped tees, and talked about how unflattering they were. I talked about the 2000s trends in the EXACT same way as people are now talking about 2010s trends. And now, those 2000s clothes are back in style, and all the times my mom told me, “Fashion comes and goes in cycles,” keeps repeating in my head. No matter what we think now, in 2030, we are gonna find a way to unjustify every one of these 2020s trends, I promise you. Fashion never gets “better” or “worse” unless it’s in regards to the comfort and freedom of the wearer. Gen Z embracing all the trends I (once loved, then) hated is showing me that there’s no point in mocking any trends, they’ll always come back, one way or the other! ☺️ I personally like the way the 2010s embraced the curvier aesthetic, I became blessed in certain areas quite early on and was glad that I went from being mocked in the 2000s to complimented in the 2010s. Now the ideal body shape is changing once again and no longer looks like mine. Thankfully I don’t have to deal with high school drama anymore and in all these years, I’ve grown to love myself the way I am. The upcoming years might not be too kind to girls built like me, but I hope they realize that what goes around comes around and that the ideal will come to fit them once again in the future, so they should keep their chins up! All of you are beautiful nevertheless ☺️

As a curvier/chubby girl who can often feel insecure about her tummy, skater skirts can be a comfortable and cute option for me. Especially considering that my torso is longer than it should be in proportion to my legs, skater skirts fit me like mini skirts and are often the only skirts I can wear without having my ass out. This is one trend I wish people wouldn’t shit on as much because plus size people have a hard time finding comfortable things that fit, and yeah I wish I could find more pleated skirts that fit me right, but gd is it hard. The vanity sizing that continues today as well as the style of a school girl/pleated skirt can make finding one that fits as someone with wide hips and a slight tummy really difficult. Skater skirts by comparison are made with stretchier material and don’t have that annoying stitching at the top that’s made to make the top half of the skirt hug your hips. They’re just made more comfortable and are very easy to pair with the rest of your outfit because the silhouette is just a basic a-line circle skirt. Sometimes basic isn’t bad and you can make a cute outfit with one just fine. Sorry if this came off as very rant-y but I wanted to point out that certain trends get a lot of shit without people really considering that they may fit a certain body type better than this cute new trendy thing that’s wayyyyy better. Yeah my style looks a bit dated, but you try finding the current “new thing” when your proportions are bigger than what the fashion industry thinks is beautiful.

As a long-legged female, you'll have to pry my skater skirts and tailored high-waisted skinny jeans out of my cold, dead hands

As a low income teenager during the early 2010s there were sooo many things I wanted here, ESPECIALLY the lita shoes and hundreds of skater skirts. I still want them as a 25 year old tbh

I work at an upscale women’s clothing store and I can’t even begin to tell you how trends are flooding back!!! Wide leg jeans, stonewashed straight leg jeans, (much less obnoxious and tall) gladiator sandals, and we even recently came out with our own version of denim leggings (they’re called The Jeanie if you really wanna know the store I’m talking about). More and more women are coming in asking if we sell low rise jeans. I keep telling them to wait another year or so and they’ll be back!!!

Skater skirt with a pair of tights still has a STRONG grip on me. Although I've been branching out to longer/pencil skirts that I feel compliment my body more, I still find skater skirts very versatile in my closet.

You think you can hurt me? I wore galaxy pants, mustache jewelry, a flower crown and uggs. At the same time. NOTHING can hurt me.

Skater skirts have a better silhouette for giving a small waist than tennis skirts do so I disagree with you, they serve a purpose. Also bandage dresses are flattering to curvy bodies so long as it's one solid color and I think that also serves a purpose for hourglass and pear shaped girls. I can't tell you how hard it is to find a flattering evening dress when you have a larger chest. Bandage dresses are a life saver.

The 2010s were not any more derivative of earlier styles than other decades were. There was more of a distinct style to that decade than you think. For example, those "triangle" swimsuits pictured here look nothing like 80s swimsuits to me, and I was born in the 70s so I know something about 80s swimsuits. Yes, they used neon colors back then too but that's as far as the similarity goes.

I honestly love the skater skirt its very comfortable, i would say more than sweatpants its not Iconic but it makes for nice flattering casual wear if you have sensory issues.

i'm not a jeans girl myself but i still think curvy and thicc girls look great in skinny jeans. i think the biggest thing that makes jeans flattering or unflatterring is more about the waistline than anything

Looking forward to a “what was wrong with the 2020s video” in the future. The only timeless thing in the world of fashion is hating on outfits that were popular 10-20 years ago.

Skinny jeans and Skater Skirts until I die, both versatile and looks good on my body shape, I can easily dress them up or down with just a T-shirt. Never had those Lita shoes but I would love them now. High-Low dresses were never my favorite unless they were well executed like that first picture on the left when showing those side by side pictures on the red carpet. My go-to fancy dress is a high-low dress that is nicely executed.

We're already clowning on 2010s fashion? The 2030-40s kids will revive this and clown y'all right back, look out

the only reason why people think the 2010s is 'bad' fashion is because we don't have enough distance for perspective, everything comes back around to be 'in fashion', also, I love litas, they are so cute

I disagree with the notion that the 2010's doesn't have a distinctive style, I could spot a 2010's look from a mile away. I would say that the era we're in now, the 2020's doesn't have a distinct look, we're rehashing more old trends now than we ever did before

I find it so alien when Americans talk about the supposed "economic recession" in 2008. I live in Argentina, I've existed through my 22 years age during a never ending economic recession

we had some really cute outfits. do not let this channel or video tarnish what we actually wore and make it look like an absolute joke.. this is really rude.

y’all already know galaxy print is gonna be on here

I feel so attacked by this video. But I never sunk so low as to wear anything with an emoji on it. At least I have that.

There was a trend a few years ago in the cosplay world where people dressed as fawns and sometimes the heel-less shoes were used to look like hooves.

THAT GALAXY, MUSTACHE, PUG AND CRACKLE TRENDS GAVE ME WHIPLASH

It took me way too long to realize that it's not "I don't like the way I look in skinny jeans" but instead it was "I don't like the way skinny jeans look on me"

I have this weird vivid memory of some Men with beards and flannels calling themselves Lumbersexuals

i'm curious about what 2010s style you think is "not awful". would really be interesting if there's a video on that too :)

2010s fashion is allll too familiar to me as someone who lived most of my teens then 🥲. the fashion choices were bad but like also so naive and almost charming when i look back at it. all of us who are skirting the millennial-gen z line really know these times too well. i feel nostalgic for it now even though my fashion taste is arguable much more well-adjusted now in my 20s 😅

I will never forget when I almost convinced my parents to buy me a pair of customized galaxy converse with mustaches on them 😭🧍🏾‍♀️✋🏽

This falls under the slogan tees: “Normal People Scare Me” shirts drove me crazy growing up

it's all good stuff you're just wore out on it. this'll be the new nostalgia in 2030 and 2040

Back in 2010 you bought what was in the store, now you buy everything online. That’s why we all don’t look the same anymore

DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THOSE EARLY 2010s NEON PARTY GLASSES WITH THE SHUTTERS ☠️

BABE WAKE UP MODERNGURLZ UPLOADED

I tried crackle nail polish once as a kid and had one of the most gutteral *NO* responses ive ever had to any cosmetic. Everything about it set off my fight or flight, the sound, sight, and feeling of it taking affect, the texture after it was dried, the look of it on my nails, ugh the memory still makes my skin crawl. Having it pop up in this video was like a jumpscare.

Non prescription glasses, west African prints (outside of Africa), jewel toned/peacock jewelry and clothes, and feathers in hair were pretty popular in the ‘10s.

a prayer for the people who got the mustache tattooed on their finger 🙏😔

i had a studded black bustier that i would wear with a skater skirt and gladiator sandals... i really thought i was DOING something 😭😭

American Apparel had a lot of problems but it actually wasn’t “fast fashion” at all. It was pricey because it was made for the most part in the US as opposed to Forever 21, H&M etc.

its hilarious how most of these trends are already back and thriving after only roughly a year

Does anyone else remember all the other odd nail polish trends along with the crackle ones like magnetic, mood, glow in the dark, scented, sprinkles, layered, polish that changed based on the temperature, etc? Or did I shop at Claire’s too much in middle school lol

To be honest I still think skater skirts are super cute

No hold on, did you really just say that flowers crowns were 'taken from another culture and watered down' like, what culture?? Every human culture that grows flowers has had flower crowns as a thing