Owl Necklaces, Space Leggings, And Other Horrible 2013 Fashion Trends
The early 2010s were a tough time for fashion. There was a lot of business casual attire being worn to the club, excessive pleather and spikes, and boho chic was taken to new levels.
As it's 2023, let's look back to 10 years ago and relive the most shameful trends we took part of. Prepare to cringe.
1.Space Leggings
Space leggings, galaxy leggings, whatever you called them, they were...hideous. And we should not have been allowed to wear them in public. On the bright side, I guess they went with everything, since they were so ridiculous that they didn't really match with anything.
2.Peplum Shirts
No one could escape the peplum shirt trend, not even the trendiest celebs. There was no reason for this design. As much as the silhouette tried to be flattering, it just looked dumb.
3.Owl Necklaces
What was with the obsession with owl necklaces? I don't know, but you were guaranteed to see these on every other girl at the mall, at school, and even on red carpets.
4.Wedge Sneakers
I blame Beyoncé and designer Isabel Marant for this trend taking off, and to be fair, some of them were pretty cute. But a lot of them were decidedly not cute, and making sneakers into a heel takes away from the comfort of wearing sneakers, so please don't bring these back.
5.Spiked Shoes
It didn't matter if these were made by Christian Louboutin — they were a crime against fashion. The cheap knockoffs were even worse.
6.Harem Pants
I mean, points for comfort, because breezy pants always feel nice. But there was literally no shoe that looked good with these, which was probably because they were hideous.
7.Skull Print Scarves
Everyone was wearing these, making the skull and crossbones no longer just a pattern for the emo and goth kids to don. But nothing kills a trend like having it turn over to the mainstream, and the skull and crossbones pattern never recovered.
8.High Low Skirts and Dresses
This cut of dress was not flattering or appealing, but people really seemed to love it. Is it really that hard to choose between a mini skirt and a maxi dress?!
9.Metallic Leggings
2013 was a year for all different kinds of leggings, including metallic leggings. I don't know if we can pin this on American Apparel, but this is a trend we should have nipped in the bud right away.
10.Coachella Chic
It's one thing to rock cutoffs, flower crowns, and fringy shirts at a music festival. It's another to start rocking a Coachella-chic wardrobe everywhere. There's a time and place for everything, and anywhere but a music festival is not the place for that style.
11.Mesh Cutout Tops
This one, I think we can pin on American Apparel. Their deep V mesh cutout dress was inescapable back in the day. Truthfully, it wasn't as sexy as people wanted to believe it was, and it was just uncomfortable.
12.Clip-in Feathers
This was one I never understood, because truly, what was the point? It wasn't like you could straighten or curl the feather to incorporate it into your hairstyle. It was just a weird afterthought that never looked right.
13.Pleather Jeans
The rebranding of pleather (considered cheap) as vegan leather (considered eco-friendly and smart) should be studied. Honestly, maybe it already has been. Either way, don't bring back the pleather jeans! They're too hot and binding.
14.Neon Everything
It's fine to have a little bit of neon in your outfit once in a while, but making neon the focal point of your outfit was a mistake too many of us made in the early 2010s. There are other ways to incorporate bright colors without blinding anyone!
15.Bandage Dresses
Again, a flattering silhouette is nice, but bandage dresses went too far in 2013. There was no reason for them to ever look like, well, the photo above.
16.Low Cut Mens Shirts
No one wants to see your chest hair. Never, ever bring these back.
17.Acid Wash Jeans
This was one of those trends that came back from the 1980s to haunt us, because really, how were acid-washed jeans ever considered cool?
18.Excessive Floral Print
Floral print was inescapable in 2013, and it wasn't even the cute kind. It was like the kind you see on your grandma's couch. No idea how that became a thing.
19.Lace Cutout Dresses
There was truly no reason for us to be wearing so much lace, and in such casual situations, too. Let's keep lace where it belongs: under our clothes.
