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.
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Totally Invisible
Just... Why?
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as a style that sticks out like a sore thumb on a given occasion or environment or one that is considered horribly outdated and unflattering.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!
Looks The Same
Dalek?
What. Even. Is. This? I Will Say It's A Pretty Good Advertisement For Her Waxer
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.
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!
MoschiNO!!!!
Obviously People With More Money Than Me Don't Have To Move Their Arms
I Hope Everyone Can Agree With Me On This One
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:
- 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!
I Can’t Even Think Of The Words To Describe This. Literally Looks Like A Denim Black Hole
Vogue
Hey, if Superman can wear his underwear on top of his clothes, why can't she wear her bra on top of her dress?
I was baffled by the dress, then scrolled a bit lower and saw the shoes. I need more coffee for this mess.
Just when I thought the water balloon boob dress wasn't bad enough I just had to scroll down. I wonder how models keep straight faces when they have to wear stuff like this.
Exactly! I saw balloons too then.... wait for it... the SHOES
Load More Replies...Can't decide what's worse: the dress, the sandals or fingers 1 cm out of the sandals
You know for someone wearing a cacophony of Orange with big shiny bows on her ankles and nipple taps, She looks really angry.
I would be tripping all over myself in those shoes with the huge tacky as s**t silver bows. And FFS, I don’t need to invite any more attention to my chest area. Believe me, there are a lot of men I dated in the past who STILL could not tell you what color my eyes are. I married the one man who loves ALL of me, including my intelligence and humor. And my eyes!
I feel bad for the model. She won't hear the end of this disaster of a dress.
The balloon boobies didn't faze me as much as the reynold's wrap footwear.
Hysterical that she's wearing THOSE shoes, and they're not the bad part!
Built-in bumpers for when she falls on her face tripping on those stupid bows? Sure, that works.
The dress itself is pretty, if you got rid of the vinyl boob holder. However, I literally cackled when I saw the oversized aluminum ankle-bows.
since when is aluminum duct sealer tape a fashion accessory? And are they trying to give young girls the same complex older women who have had kids do? Seriously, boobs represented as a balloon bra with the ridiculous fake nipples. For young people the perky small upward balloons is comical, wait till they get older and the balloons are deflated and no longer pointing up! HAHAHAHAHAHAH
The look on her face:Don't you dare even say one f*****g word to me or I will slap the taste right out of your mouth.
Does she have clothes pins on her boobs? She must have stepped on foil. Is this a he or she? Doesn't matter would like to know
That would be a nice dress if it didn't have falsies tacked to the outside.
Are those Shrek and Fiona's ears on her bra... WHAT DID YOU DO TO SHREK!!!
And those weird look golf ball putter things on the upper part of the bra are for what?
Seriously? I'd rather wear a trash bag and go barefoot. Not artistic, just stupid.
Without the self inflating bra this could have been a pretty dress. Did she trip over her shoes?
I dunno. I kinda dig the balloon boobies and wedding gift ribbon heels.
Seriously, given the ones I've seen so far, this is pretty reasonable. Would I wear it? No. Is it a full-on nightmare of hideousness? No. Not quite.
The shoes are like that to prevent aliens from stealing her thoughts.
So many boobs on this dress it's no wonder she didn't know where to put her own
Bra? Looks more like half deflated balloons. I love her facial expression. That check BETTER clear the bank!
the shoes dont match at all also JOJO SIWA? YOU DI SHOES NOW?
Oh clever, a frock covered in pictures of balloons to look like boobs, snigger, how funny, like F**k it is
Reading this thread the thought that keeps popping into my head is "The Emperor's New Clothes"!! This er, dress, epitomises that thought entirely.
Is she trying to look like a cooked turkey? From the colours of her dress to the tinfoil wrapped around her ankles, that’s just what it looks like. Sorry, but I don’t think I’d be the only person thinking that. 😣🤦♀️
Darling! come nearer give me a big hug - This dress is called the widow maker!
When you have to hook up to express but still need to get to that meeting on time
I think I might have seen this dress before. Wasn't it worn by one of the drag queens in 'The Bird Cage?'
Honest question: Has anyone ever seen any of these fashion runway clothes ever being worn out in actual public? No? Then Why do they keep running these fashion shows if no one buys them?
Does this come in queen size? It could eliminate all those awkward conversations when I meet someone . . .
We're all talking about the dress but I'm trying to understand the shoes. Me being super clumsy would break my neck wearing those, or any heels for that matter
How could she keep a straight face??!!! I wouldn't be able to take myself seriously.
Zoom in, and hold up a couple of fingers just under the nose. It looks like a pissed off John Wick.
Hahahahaha that's so funny even the model knows it's stupid! There's ta+tas everywhere!
I'd take about 2 steps before tripping on those bows and face planting.
The thing with this dress is any one looking at it is gonna stare at your boobs for already a good thirty seconds just trying to figure out what the hell you are wearing. Other than that I kind of like the balloon gimmick especially with the foil shoe ribbons. But its trout fancy costume parties.
Balloon ends. The whole dress is balloon themed though I have no clue where the shoes fit in with that.
Load More Replies...at the balloons I was like "ok that's odd..." when I scrolled to the ankle ribbons I lost it
Dang, literally was going to comment this exact thing. You beat me to it
Load More Replies...Apart from these awful clothes - why do most models today look like men??
Cowboy Bebop Vibes
Neck? What neck? We don't have necks here, go find those somewhere else
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.
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!
Something You Might See At The Car Wash
What Is Going On
“Its Fashion” No It’s Ugly Lmao, What Even Is This
Official Cosplay As Pixar Lamp
No. Just No
I Am Surprised They Let Someone Wear This To Prom
I Think This Should Be In Here Lol
This Confuses Me
Feel Like This Belongs Here
Whut
Does This Even Qualify As A Dress? If I Squint I Can See Some Fabric
This Screams Maternity Shoot
I'm having an internal chant *don't say it don't say it don't say it*
Met Gala
Not The Best Placement For A Continent
Someone I Know Is Selling This Dress And I Can’t Seem To Not See Sagging Boobs Instead Of Pokets
Found On Tiktok, The Sleeves Connect To The Skirts
Fancy Jellyfish Dress
Whatever The Heck This Is
Found On Shein
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
I Can’t Get Behind A Denim Dress I Just Can’t
If Someone Says "I Actually Like It " Im Calling The Police
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
I'm convinced that "Fashion" really just means "Let's make hot people look as dumb as we can"
This, upvoted by the group of people that loved those cheap denim monstrosities and defended them in unison.
Load More Replies...Some of the dresses look like something that they would wear at RuPaul's Drag Race
Maybe on the sewing challenges. Hot glue and a dream!
Load More Replies...I think most fashion designers are just having a laugh and seeing how far they can go before someone says no.
That is absolutely the truth! Some of them are insisting that they are "creating Art" & a few have even admitted their designs aren't meant to actually be worn.
Load More Replies...I just could not look at all these. Gave up after about 20. Truly ugly outfits; so sorry for the models who had to parade in them. (But not sorry for anyone wearing one by choice who thought it was just brilliant!)
Many of these dresses look like stuff worn at fashion shows or big events. In other words, not for everyday wear. Still make me wonder about the designers, though.
I think these designs are from a bunch of rich artists and designers with nothing to do, so they make these "clothes" with the intention of making an art statement rather than making actual clothes you could buy in stores.
They do it for the free publicity -- and considering they've even got people on Bored Panda talking about it, I guess it works
Load More Replies...Especially when we're fighting so hard for respect and equality. It seems like the longer we fight for it, the lower the bustline goes.
Load More Replies...I like looking at a lot of these as art pieces, but like people actually buying them to wear them in public seems stupid
I’m sure some designers just like to stick! For these aren’t just UGLY, they are nutso!!
That denim mess wasn't quite as bad as the hideous sheer pants the guy next to her was wearing!
Now I have something to show friends and family why I say I NEVER follow fashions.
The runway ones have been hilariously ridiculous for I-don't-know-how-many years now. Nobody wears those. I would be interested in photos of bad dresses people actually wore voluntarily (or which were spotted in a legitimate shop). But if we're going for runway dresses, these are nowhere near the worst ones.
I don't understand the objective of this post. Why should we be encouraged to shame anyone? Personally, I wouldn't ever want someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, incompetent, or not good enough for something as trivial as the clothes they wore or made. Too many of us get enough of that in our day-to-day lives. Instead, the shame should be directed at BP for such a thoughtless post.
Fashion shows always have ridiculous designs. The idea is to promote a trend, so, like one part of the outfit.
So you dream of working as a model, because they get to wear fancy clothes? Maybe you should look at this… You know it’s always nice to have a plan B
Do they call it "high fashion" because the people that design it are high when they do it?
It shouldn't matter what someone is wearing. Finding fault in a piece of cloth is insane. I don't know why people do this!. Is it to make you feel good about yourself because your tearing someone else down? I want to understand but it's senseless.
No one’s thinking less of the models because of what they’re wearing, just laughing at the clothes themselves. The fabric is fine, it’s the way it’s put together and the fact that it looks ridiculous that people are laughing about. Just like laughing about badly designed buildings that have stairs leading to nowhere or stuff like that.
Load More Replies...I just wonder who took the time to Photoshop humans into those pseudo-clothes
I'm convinced that "Fashion" really just means "Let's make hot people look as dumb as we can"
This, upvoted by the group of people that loved those cheap denim monstrosities and defended them in unison.
Load More Replies...Some of the dresses look like something that they would wear at RuPaul's Drag Race
Maybe on the sewing challenges. Hot glue and a dream!
Load More Replies...I think most fashion designers are just having a laugh and seeing how far they can go before someone says no.
That is absolutely the truth! Some of them are insisting that they are "creating Art" & a few have even admitted their designs aren't meant to actually be worn.
Load More Replies...I just could not look at all these. Gave up after about 20. Truly ugly outfits; so sorry for the models who had to parade in them. (But not sorry for anyone wearing one by choice who thought it was just brilliant!)
Many of these dresses look like stuff worn at fashion shows or big events. In other words, not for everyday wear. Still make me wonder about the designers, though.
I think these designs are from a bunch of rich artists and designers with nothing to do, so they make these "clothes" with the intention of making an art statement rather than making actual clothes you could buy in stores.
They do it for the free publicity -- and considering they've even got people on Bored Panda talking about it, I guess it works
Load More Replies...Especially when we're fighting so hard for respect and equality. It seems like the longer we fight for it, the lower the bustline goes.
Load More Replies...I like looking at a lot of these as art pieces, but like people actually buying them to wear them in public seems stupid
I’m sure some designers just like to stick! For these aren’t just UGLY, they are nutso!!
That denim mess wasn't quite as bad as the hideous sheer pants the guy next to her was wearing!
Now I have something to show friends and family why I say I NEVER follow fashions.
The runway ones have been hilariously ridiculous for I-don't-know-how-many years now. Nobody wears those. I would be interested in photos of bad dresses people actually wore voluntarily (or which were spotted in a legitimate shop). But if we're going for runway dresses, these are nowhere near the worst ones.
I don't understand the objective of this post. Why should we be encouraged to shame anyone? Personally, I wouldn't ever want someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, incompetent, or not good enough for something as trivial as the clothes they wore or made. Too many of us get enough of that in our day-to-day lives. Instead, the shame should be directed at BP for such a thoughtless post.
Fashion shows always have ridiculous designs. The idea is to promote a trend, so, like one part of the outfit.
So you dream of working as a model, because they get to wear fancy clothes? Maybe you should look at this… You know it’s always nice to have a plan B
Do they call it "high fashion" because the people that design it are high when they do it?
It shouldn't matter what someone is wearing. Finding fault in a piece of cloth is insane. I don't know why people do this!. Is it to make you feel good about yourself because your tearing someone else down? I want to understand but it's senseless.
No one’s thinking less of the models because of what they’re wearing, just laughing at the clothes themselves. The fabric is fine, it’s the way it’s put together and the fact that it looks ridiculous that people are laughing about. Just like laughing about badly designed buildings that have stairs leading to nowhere or stuff like that.
Load More Replies...I just wonder who took the time to Photoshop humans into those pseudo-clothes