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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as a style that sticks out like a sore thumb on a given occasion or environment or one that is considered horribly outdated and unflattering.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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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just couldn’t leave the house so exposed, and with the realistic possibility of a very embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, even if I had a perfect body. Putting everything on display isn’t sexy. It’s actually just trashy, and kind of pathetically desperate. Don’t let the guys gaslight you into thinking going around nearly naked makes you a strong and secure woman. They’re just saying that to fool you into wearing revealing crap like this. Being more covered—-yet confident, really interesting, alluring, and someone everyone wants to know—-and leaving what’s underneath up to the imagination of anyone seeing you, is way way sexier than going out in public nearly naked.

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

I couldn't agree more. I really don't know how some women got duped into thinking wearing super revealing clothing is in any way empowering.

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cybermerlin2000
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bottom rolls up and the front pulls forward and it becomes an instant segway

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

damn...accidentally some clothes got stuck to that woman

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

If your clothes have to be held up with tape, they are not clothes!

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

This was in a youth magazine in late 90'. The caption said "it's a victory if carmen electra wears anything at all". I though she was total badass. She's an fashion icon.

advice5cents
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not for me, but I actually think she looks amazing. Sitting down for dinner in this is prob a no-go tho.

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

That isn't even a gownless evening strap! Seriously, she must have velcro on her nips!

tw 72
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kind of dress makes me think that someone has convinced her that all she has going for her is her body. Sad.

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

Carmen (her actual birth name) "Electra": A name given to her by none other than Prince (his actual birth name). She has much more going for her than her body.. Sad that you don't know or care.

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

I wonder, do women design clothes like that for women? Does anybody design clothes like that for men? I feel like the fashion industry is nothing but hypersexualisation of women, while perpetuating the idea that the "perfect" woman has the proportions of a 14 year old boy. And so we are left with celebs wearing clothes are just make no sense.

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

Oh for heavens sake....just cover the nipples with diamonds and you’re good to go....lol

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

omigod she TAPED it- you cab see it on the second photo...imagine TAPING your DRESS to your BOOBS... I would die.

Janice Edgar-West
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was Carmen Electra, in 1998. Kim Kardashian just wore a copy of this dress, only tighter, last week ... April 2022! I kid you not!

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

I've seen dresses that need to be taped like this done better with different material like lace or embroidery

AspieGirl88
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that sellotaped onto your bøøbs?? Honestly, from the side, it looks like earphones. 😅

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

Worst part must be removing the Krazy Glue when you want to take it off...

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

Tell me you had a boob job without telling me you had a boob job...

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

Betty&Doe pattison
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine Googly eyes on the Boob Strip...can't unsee the googly eyes googling every time she walks.

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

Really good double sided tape. I can never find any that really sticks like that

13
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Carpet tape is for your boobs what gorilla glue is for your hair 😉

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Daniele Ribolla
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we all can forgive that always beautiful girl... she's ok also with a garbage bag! ❤️❤️❤️

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

What the fu***ng heck? It’s probably gonna fall off. If I was her, I wouldn’t want to show my boobs to everyone. That’s just weird

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

How is it even staying on? Like you bend over/ sit down for two seconds and everything from waist up is exposed

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

I bet it will hurt when she tries to take it off for all the super glue she used.

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

Yeah, looks super comfortable. I’m sure the night was relaxing AF.

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

I really thought this top would end in a pair (pair? too generous) of c-string bottoms

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

I wonder if she considered she is showing her plastic surgery scars to everyone?

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

I’m waiting for the day (night?) some bimbo finally just shows up all out naked, maybe some pasties with designer logos and charms dangling from her pubic hair so a designer can take credit….

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

Hope that gorilla glue works like they say it does.

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

Hmmmm....I can see some thought went into it but maybe they ran out of material!

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

Holding up well, wonder she will remove the super glue from her breasts later.

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

Just hold your arms over the boobys and forget the thingie

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

Can someone please explain the point of this abomination!?!? Why bother!?!? Go topless!!!

Marco Hub-Dub
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get the idea they were going for, but couldn’t figure out how to finish it.

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

agree with you on what?? that she just should've come topless? might as well had!

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

I wonder what glue she used and long it will take to soak her top off in hot water?

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

The seam in the upper part looks terrible. As if she had an udder, not a nipple.

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

Why hang this rag on yourself when you can dress like a million bucks? I don't get it.

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

When you want to go topless but you are on the wrong side of the beach

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

I'd hate to be her when they rip the tape off her breasts!

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

All the tape that had to be used to hold that on, imagine the pain when she takes it off.

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

They don't call her Electra for nothing. She sparked without statics.

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

I hope everyone appreciates the fact this poor woman didn't eat for a month prior to this event

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

I like it, but it's like her body isn't the right type for it tho

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

She has a concealed arial for the hidden radio/TV/computer/phone connection she can't live without. If a boyfriend ever hugs her he will be skewered/microwaved at the same time . . .

Natalia Allen
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Whatever happened to leaving some things for the imagination?

New Everywhere
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2 years ago

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The side view is just f*ckin ridiculous. Just wear pasties and a skirt.

I I
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hhmm as a male whats not to like , but hell that must be chilly to ware

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If that was my body I'd totally wear that every day.

NO NO NO But yes
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Looking at this i just decided to fuxk myself

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raid this zoom meeting:838 513 3137 password:rrc8FV

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How to tell everyone you're a porn star without telling them.

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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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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!

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“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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