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Taste is subjective… up to a point. When it comes to fashion, there are some design decisions out there that might just make most of you Pandas recoil in horror. And these fashion disasters, or as we so lovingly call them, ugly dresses, get shamed on the popular Facebook group, ‘You can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress.’

And they’re right; you really can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress. And the proof is the photos from the group that we’re featuring today, dear Pandas. Scroll down for the cream of the crop, the worst of the worst of ugly dresses, be it ugly prom dresses or ugly homecoming dresses.

As you’re scrolling down, don’t forget to upvote the pics that you enjoyed the most, whether you loved the sheer horror of these ugly dresses or you’re actually a fan of the designs. And if you’re interested in swimming in some more bad taste, why not check out Bored Panda’s previous article about the Facebook group? It’s a cut above the rest with a myriad of ugly wedding dresses, dubious fashion choices, and designs gone awry. 

What is the Definition of Bad Fashion? 

As we’ve mentioned earlier, taste is a very subjective thing. That said, bad fashion can still be defined in a pretty concrete way. 

According to the general consensus on the Internet, bad fashion can be described as a style that sticks out like a sore thumb on a given occasion or environment or one that is considered horribly outdated and unflattering. 

On the other hand, bad fashion can also refer to style choices that are overly flashy or serve as a means of obvious attention-seeking. And let’s not forget inappropriate or offensive clothing! 

So, basically, if you’re looking to avoid a fashion disaster by unintentionally picking an ugly prom dress or an ugly homecoming dress, stick to universal fashion guidelines, and you’re good to go!

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What. Even. Is. This? I Will Say It's A Pretty Good Advertisement For Her Waxer

What. Even. Is. This? I Will Say It's A Pretty Good Advertisement For Her Waxer

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K Witmer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bikini top is the worst part. kanye threw her wardrobe out and this is the stuff he replaced it with. Can't expect much his sense of style is awful and boring.

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What Fashion Trend Should Not Come Back? 

While recent years have shown us some excellent trend examples incorporating organic materials into everyday clothing and comfortable (finally!) shapes of clothes that do not restrict movement, there was a decade that was notorious for horrible fashion trends. Oh yes, we’re talking about the Noughties! Although some fashion trends were quite alright, there were trends from the early ‘00s that should never come back. 

Here are some of them: 

  • Capri pants — not really pants, not really shorts!
  • Low-rise jeans — inappropriate, horribly uncomfortable, and plain hilarious. 
  • Dress over jeans — it’s like they couldn’t decide which garment to wear, so wore them all at once. 
  • Velour tracksuits — nope, they weren’t fancy. 
  • Micro miniskirts — it was almost impossible to tell whether it was a belt or a skirt. 
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We’d also add those ugly sweater dresses to the list of fashion trends that should never come back. They were shapeless and oddly uncomfortable to wear! And if you’re looking for some truly horrible fashion decisions made during the noughties, search for ugly wedding dresses and ugly bridesmaid dresses that people deemed okay to wear during the early 2000s. They were truly shocking with their tackiness!

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I Hope Everyone Can Agree With Me On This One

I Hope Everyone Can Agree With Me On This One

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dee dee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What sort of magical glue is that? Where can i purchase it? Could it hold together my life? What about dreams and hopes?

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How to Look Beautiful in an Ugly Dress??

We get it; there are times when you need to whip out your tackiest outfit and stun everyone with your unique fashion sense. Take, for instance, an office Christmas party where you’d like to wear an atrociously ugly Christmas dress but still look stylish and elevated while doing so. And that’s completely doable if you were to follow these styling pointers: 

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  • Mix and match — if it’s the dress that’s the ugly component of your outfit, you might want to match it with a demure jacket or a sweater to neutralize it a bit. This rule works with just about any piece of garment you deem as ugly. 
  • Accessorize — sometimes, a stylish accessory can elevate your outfit so much so that nobody would even dare to call it ugly any longer.
  • Tailoring — the most common problem making a regular dress into an ugly dress isn’t its design but rather an ill-fitting tailoring. If you like the dress but don’t like the way it looks on you, try bringing it to a seamstress to fit it better. 
  • Embrace it — one man’s ugly is another man’s unique! Embrace the quirks of your outfit and turn them into a fashion statement. 
  • Personal style — all in all, fashion is a very subjective thing. If you feel confident in the clothes you wear, then it is the most important thing!
#10

I Can’t Even Think Of The Words To Describe This. Literally Looks Like A Denim Black Hole

I Can’t Even Think Of The Words To Describe This. Literally Looks Like A Denim Black Hole

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Vogue

Vogue

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Mohsie Supposie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, if Superman can wear his underwear on top of his clothes, why can't she wear her bra on top of her dress?

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Cowboy Bebop Vibes

Cowboy Bebop Vibes

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DUN DUN (she/her)
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Neck? What neck? We don't have necks here, go find those somewhere else

Firefly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What she lacks in neck, she makes up for in fingernails.

ZAPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am more confused by the person than the clothes. Looks animatronic.

LakeMonster
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Headline: "Mannequin brought partially to life, pursues career as runway model"

Jack Holt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like those runway shows are just another version of the freak show.

Layla Corman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would be a gorgeous suit if it didnt have Beatlejuice shoulders!

Daniele Ribolla
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But how stupid will she feel when she sees the pictures of the fashion show?

Kathy Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A perpetual shrugging. Like--"I don't know." OR "Whatever you want."

Zina Monceaux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that a real person or did they bring photoshop girls to life?

Gypsy Lee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When “high fashion” just makes you look only slightly worse than the Emperors New Clothes debacle.

Peter Kovak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF is this? It L looks to me like a scene from a cheap horror movie.

GPZ
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to try the drugs the designer was on when they thought this abomination up

Terry Filkohazi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you imagine showing up for a blind date & she's wearing this???

Bonny Saxon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her cervical spine collapsed after leaching out calcium from malnutrition.

David Herz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

deeply anorexic, esthetically and speaking, she looks too thin

rex fermier
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks like that kid in high school who was always getting beaten up.

Sarah Stalder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It DOES look nearly identical to the new live-action Cowboy Bebop

Sophie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you go outisde during winter and forgot your scarf. They copied the no neck fashion from Canada.

Jaaawn
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah apparently the latest trend is to combine shoulder to the head, removing the neck. Quite a few designers have jumped on board. Very bizarre.

L.a. Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is she hiding her neck. I mean this was the designer telling her scrunch your neck done. Poor models . Kinda funny this is the height of fashion

Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like a weird bad copy of Thriller by someone who's never seen Thriller, and is colourblind.

Joy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

RIP Fashion. It was nice knowing you. Now sashay. Away.

Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Crawford shoulders are back to the extreme- take a look at those freakin nails!

aaaggg hhh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When Igor wasn't able to find a neck in time but Dr Frankenstein was on a tight schedule before the thunderstorm.

Sofie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Give those poor models a break, first you complain the clothes are too revealing, then you complain about this 😂😂😂

Octavia Hansen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Office wear . . . like anyone who actually works gives this a thought? This would be the show stopper between other outfits -- something this awful makes everything else look so much more normal . . . kind of . . .

Marian
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They need Candace’s long neck (also what’s wrong with cowboy bebop? I kinda like their outfits…)

otplus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks like the friend of a talking animal that solves mysteries

Hannah Edwards
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The suit is fine, perhaps if she stood up straight it would be ok

Laci Fuller
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you ever look at someone and wonder: "What is going on in their head!?" -Insideout

Shortstack
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some strange reason, when I first saw this, I could practically SEE her bopping her head up and down, forward and backward...maybe the way her head sinks into the shirt?

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How Can I Look Beautiful in Every Dress?

It’s always about feeling your best and your most comfortable, rather than adhering to any specific beauty standards! Of course, we have some tips prepared for you on this topic, too. By following them, you’re sure to look stunning in anything you choose to wear:

Flattering styles for the win! Always choose garment styles that compliment your figure and are well-tailored. For that, understanding your body type (pear, apple, hourglass, etc.) might be very helpful. 

Find your color match! Color theory is not just a theory - it’s something that truly works. Find the color that compliments your skin tone, eye color, and hair the best, and see how good they look on you. 

Be confident! Sure sure, confidence might not always come easily, but if you love that dress and it makes you feel like a million bucks, then wear it with no regrets. 

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Everybody is unique! Wearing the same things store mannequins wear might be trendy, but let’s admit — it might not be totally you. Search for your own style and own it because being you is the most important. 

Feedback time! If you have friends or family whose taste in fashion you trust, always seek their feedback or advice if you’re lost in style choices. Who knows, you might come up with fun new outfits working together!

And lastly, you can always use the ugly dresses on our list as an example of what NOT to wear!

#15

“Its Fashion” No It’s Ugly Lmao, What Even Is This

“Its Fashion” No It’s Ugly Lmao, What Even Is This

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Whut

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Nathaniel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Rambo realised her true gender and came out as Rambina. But she still loved the hiding in a bush look."

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Does This Even Qualify As A Dress? If I Squint I Can See Some Fabric

Does This Even Qualify As A Dress? If I Squint I Can See Some Fabric

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A Strike
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Read an interview with her once where she said she was a huge introvert and hates attention. That… Was clearly a lie.

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Someone I Know Is Selling This Dress And I Can’t Seem To Not See Sagging Boobs Instead Of Pokets

Someone I Know Is Selling This Dress And I Can’t Seem To Not See Sagging Boobs Instead Of Pokets

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#30

Whatever The Heck This Is

Whatever The Heck This Is

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Buren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey I have those in my kitchen! Is that mean... gasp..I am stylish???

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Guys Is It Just Me Or Is This Dress Wierd. This Was Spotted In The Wild On Shein. Looks Like The Boobages Are Just Hanging Free

Guys Is It Just Me Or Is This Dress Wierd. This Was Spotted In The Wild On Shein. Looks Like The Boobages Are Just Hanging Free

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Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmm flesh coloured cups under the muslin. Why not just paint a huge nipple on them!

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Why Does It Low Key Look Like A Pad. You Could Wear This Dress To Your Period Party And At The Very End Have People Throw Red Paint At Youuuu

Why Does It Low Key Look Like A Pad. You Could Wear This Dress To Your Period Party And At The Very End Have People Throw Red Paint At Youuuu

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#36

When You’re Trying To Sleep And Get Tangled In Your Comforter

When You’re Trying To Sleep And Get Tangled In Your Comforter

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#38

I Know That Harper's Bazaar Is A "High Fashion" Magazine, But Come On

I Know That Harper's Bazaar Is A "High Fashion" Magazine, But Come On

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#40

I Love Her, She’s A Famous Actress. But This Is Just Not It Like??

I Love Her, She’s A Famous Actress. But This Is Just Not It Like??

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Nathaniel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Start from the head and move down, four sections, four different styles.

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#45

I Just Wanna Know How They Expect The Girls To Stay Contained

I Just Wanna Know How They Expect The Girls To Stay Contained

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dee dee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did they photoshop her boobs away? Is it a boobless person (like me, who failed to grow proper boobs, thanks puberty)? Are they trans? What am i seeing?

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#47

Model Does Not Need A Bath Sponge. She Is One

Model Does Not Need A Bath Sponge. She Is One

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#49

A Wedding Dress Submission. Bonus, Here's The Groom

A Wedding Dress Submission. Bonus, Here's The Groom

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Got Myself 4 Dwarves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got married in a light blue floral tea dress - if this is what they wanted for their wedding then leave them be, they don't look bad - it's not everyone's taste but that's ok, your wedding is about those getting married, more people should do and wear what they want for their day

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Found At A Charity Shop In England. My Straight Face Explains It All

Found At A Charity Shop In England. My Straight Face Explains It All

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DUN DUN (she/her)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As mentioned, "You can't just slap some fabric together and call it a dress". Perfect example

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#59

This Dress Felt Appropriate To Post Here

This Dress Felt Appropriate To Post Here

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Got Myself 4 Dwarves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a gorgeous piece of work but I'll never understand wanting your a**e out for everyone to see - I guess some folk are into that but not for me, I like my butt hidden under fabric

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#61

Why? I Know Its Listed As A Jumpsuit But I Feel Like It’s A Weird In Between A Skirt, Pants, And A Dress

Why? I Know Its Listed As A Jumpsuit But I Feel Like It’s A Weird In Between A Skirt, Pants, And A Dress

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#63

Prom Dress

Prom Dress

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Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aside from the sheer wackiness (pun intended), the colors clash like the Titanic and the ice berg.

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#65

Seen In The Wild On Instagram. Can’t Decide If The Belt Makes It Slightly Better Or Worse

Seen In The Wild On Instagram. Can’t Decide If The Belt Makes It Slightly Better Or Worse

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Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you have to have those two oversize pixels orbiting around you whilst you wear it!

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Please Tell Me I'm Not The Only One Who Thought This The First Time You Saw It

Please Tell Me I'm Not The Only One Who Thought This The First Time You Saw It

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DUN DUN (she/her)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first thought that came to me was the old Windows media player background

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Sam This On Tiktok And Immediately Decided This Was Where It Needed To Go Lol

Sam This On Tiktok And Immediately Decided This Was Where It Needed To Go Lol

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#71

Make It Make Sense, Jesus. You’re The Only One Who Can, Lord

Make It Make Sense, Jesus. You’re The Only One Who Can, Lord

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K Witmer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was what she chose to wear to a wedding too but I guess they all dress like that in that hunger games capital world.

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#73

They Just Keep Popping Up In My Yard Sale Group

They Just Keep Popping Up In My Yard Sale Group

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