Share Embarrasing Childhood Pictures Where You Look Like You Skipped A Few Decades

All of us most likely went through a 'special' fashion phase in our young years. Apparently, there was one that made kids look at least 20 years older. The best part? We have photographs, so now we can have a good laugh about it. Go ahead and share those priceless moments when you looked like you were in your middle ages while being a child.

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When You Look Over 40, But You're Actually 12

Final score:

141points

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Hadley Garrison 7 years ago

She kinda looks like Rizzo from 'Grease'

38points

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My Wife Was A 40-Year-Old Receptionist In 4th Grade

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127points

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Ok Ha-Neul 7 years ago

she looks like my librarian

18points

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A Friend Of Mine Gave Me Permission To Post This Gem. Circa Early 90's

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119points

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Vanessa 7 years ago

The haircut, the umbrella, the necklace, the robe, and even the pose are embarrassing. This one is the best!

20points

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I Was Born In 1981, But Turned 55 In 1992

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118points

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Lara B. 7 years ago

Hey, don't you worry. These glasses are absolutely trendy again these days :)

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Give Me The Sassy Grandma Look

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112points

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Muhammad Abdullah 7 years ago

low key looking like Logan Paul

24points

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Just Found My Glamour Shot From 1995. I Was A Sassy 45-Year-Old In 7th Grade, Apparently

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92points

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Lara B. 7 years ago

Classic Cougar look 8-)

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Two Questions: Have You Accepted Jesus Christ As Your Lord And Savior, And Are You Interested In The Deal Of A Lifetime On A 1987 Plymouth Mercury?

Final score:

85points

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Sop Hie 7 years ago

"I don't believe in cars"

22points

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My Wife: Pilgrim, Futurist, Fabulous (1987)

Final score:

77points

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CBN2143 7 years ago

That hair + the lasers = perfect.

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The 90's Were Not Kind To Me

Final score:

71points

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Cherie O 7 years ago

The 90s were not kind to a lot of folks....

24points

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I Love The Big Shoulder Pads And Teased Hair. I Doubt 90's Fashion Will Make A Comeback Anytime Soon

Final score:

60points

Michelle Lee

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Ana T. 7 years ago

oh god i born in 1982 and when i was child some of my dresses come with the famous shoulder pads or the puffy sleeve.. anyone remember 90s puffy sleeves?

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Time Was not On My Side!

Time Was *not* On My Side!

Final score:

59points

Carla Rhodes

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Pikku Lintu 7 years ago

I actually love that shirt though!

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My Poor Sister In 4th Grade. She Was A Full Blown Nerdy Librarian

Final score:

42points

Michelle Lee

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riley.girl 7 years ago

you're so cute, though!

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10 Yo (i Think) Wore Mom's Shirt For Pic Day, Was Asked If I Could Afford Shoulders On Shirt

Final score:

26points

Chelsea Truong

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Maverick rudometkin 7 years ago

i love the 90's because there, we aren't body shamed by our teachers and the school board

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I Had A Bad Mullet. You May Say No Mullet Is A Good Mullet But I Managed To Have A Terrible One

Final score:

26points

Ambrocious

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Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

Hilarious tag!!

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Glamour Shots: 12-Year-Old Preteen Into 21-Year-Old

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8points

Rachael Leventhal

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Rachael Leventhal (Submission author) 7 years ago

Actually, this was me. I assure you, I was 12; it was 1991. Unfortunately, I did not grow up to be nearly as attractive as advertised, but still managed to find a great husband and our kids are better looking than either of us.

3points

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Me As A 4th Grader In A Pencil Skirt, Sporting Helmet Hair.

Final score:

1point

Nikki Haines

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First Grade, Looking Like John Denver's Love Child, Ready To Put You In A Sweet '72 Chevy.

Final score:

1point

Nikki Haines

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What do you think ?

Ben Smith 7 years ago

We only laugh because it's 2017. Most of these pics are from the 80s and early 90s when these outfits were the norm. It's funny, but it's not shocking or anything. In 30 years people are gonna look back on some of what we wear now and laugh...

14points

I disagree. Not all kids in the 80s dressed like adults.

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Nia Hilton Wohl 7 years ago

These girls are dressed in the styles of the times. These fashions are only now associated with older women because they are worn by women who still dress like they did in their younger days.

6points

Blue Cicada 7 years ago

Good point! Although some of the shoulder padded, bibbed dresses were the norm for girls and women's dresses in the 80's, while the men switched between really skinny ties and really fat ties.

Daina Lepika 7 years ago

Still when you are 70-80 y.o..... You will deffinitely think you looked much better in those pictures then you look right now. :)

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Share Embarrasing Childhood Pictures Where You Look Like You Skipped A Few Decades

When You Look Over 40, But You're Actually 12

My Wife Was A 40-Year-Old Receptionist In 4th Grade

A Friend Of Mine Gave Me Permission To Post This Gem. Circa Early 90's

I Was Born In 1981, But Turned 55 In 1992

Give Me The Sassy Grandma Look

Just Found My Glamour Shot From 1995. I Was A Sassy 45-Year-Old In 7th Grade, Apparently

Two Questions: Have You Accepted Jesus Christ As Your Lord And Savior, And Are You Interested In The Deal Of A Lifetime On A 1987 Plymouth Mercury?

My Wife: Pilgrim, Futurist, Fabulous (1987)

The 90's Were Not Kind To Me

I Love The Big Shoulder Pads And Teased Hair. I Doubt 90's Fashion Will Make A Comeback Anytime Soon

Time Was not On My Side!

My Poor Sister In 4th Grade. She Was A Full Blown Nerdy Librarian

10 Yo (i Think) Wore Mom's Shirt For Pic Day, Was Asked If I Could Afford Shoulders On Shirt

I Had A Bad Mullet. You May Say No Mullet Is A Good Mullet But I Managed To Have A Terrible One

Glamour Shots: 12-Year-Old Preteen Into 21-Year-Old

Me As A 4th Grader In A Pencil Skirt, Sporting Helmet Hair.

First Grade, Looking Like John Denver's Love Child, Ready To Put You In A Sweet '72 Chevy.

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Inga Korolkovaite

Inga Korolkovaite