Whatever you decide to wear—that’s all taste and you do you.

That won’t stop folks from throwing their two cents about what it is that you call clothing. And sometimes, they might just be right. No, it’s not you. It’s the clothes. Sometimes they are just impossible to justify and defend. I mean, look at them. You can’t even tell them haute couture. Not even sure what to call them.

You decide.

#1 Oh Lord No And For That Price?!?! What Is Wrong With People Lol

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#2 Another Innovative Design From Shein?

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#3 It Looks Like She Stuck A Kleenex To Her Ass With Painters Tape

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The bare bones definition of clothes is essentially a thing to cover your shame with with the added bonus of giving your body the needed protection against the elements, i.e. intense heat, cold and whatever that decides to fall from the sky.

But clothes have evolved since man’s first decision to use a maple leaf. In fact, it has moved beyond its functionality and has become a lot of many things.

#4 This Looks Like Someone Smeared Mustard All Over A Bedsheet

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#5 This Just Popped Up In My Reels ?

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#6 Ready To Show The Third Eye

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Clothes have become a way of expressing oneself. Others look at you and they immediately can get a glimpse into who you really are. Heck, you look at you, and immediately understand what your image is saying about you.

It is clothing that imposes an impression upon others and it influences how you feel about you and how others will behave towards you. Dressing business casual and dumpster fire attire is definitely a testament to it in a job interview.

#7 Now Shein What Is This??

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#8 Temu ?‍?‍

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#9 Over $200 For The Shorts Alone Just To Look Like A Caveman From A School Play

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This also translates to an evolutionary psychology concept of mate selection. You don’t just dress to impress a boss—you dress to impress your potential partner.

Just like the peacock unravels its vibrant fan of a tail, similar behaviors can be seen in a number of species, including humans. But instead of their nonexistent tales, they use clothes to increase their chances of becoming a specimen in discussion on the Discovery Channel.

The same works the other way, mind you—you can use clothes to blend in.

#10 Saw This Shared On Snapchat. $335

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#11 I’m Getting Worried About These Ads

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#12 Edit: Sorry Everyone I Didn’t Mean To Step On Toes. I Can Honestly Say I Had Never Heard Of This Person. I Just Saw The Dress And Thought It Was Ugly

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There’s also an interesting phenomenon whereby in many societies, certain clothes depict wealth and taste. The Hemline Index suggests this by stating that skirt lengths rise and fall depending on stock prices and overall economic status, which is reflected in how women choose to dress. Recessions means longer dresses and skirts, while economic prosperity means shorter hemlines.

#13 Mushroom Top Anyone???

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#14 Found This In The Wild Today ?

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#15 At Least It Only Costs £8.49 I Guess ?

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Ultimately, you are what you wear. Researchers Mary Ellen Roach-Higgins and Joanne B. Eicher have suggested this in their scholarly work on dress and identity, saying that the clothes send nonverbal cues to other people—cues like how powerful on a social scale you are, how much influence you have over people, how smart you are or even how much you earn.

#16 Truly No Words For This One

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#17 Uhhh…?

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#18 No, Thank You Amazon. That Dress Is Awful And Overpriced

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Clothes are so connotative that you can’t but think about specific people based on the things that they have on them.

Just think about it: whenever you see round, black-rimmed glasses, you will likely think of Harry Potter; whenever you see glass shoes, you can’t but immediately associate them with Cinderella; and whenever you see a red cap with an M on it, bam, that’s Mario.

#19 A Couple Of Things….i Really Need Amazon To Stop Advertising Things To Me That Are Trillion Dollarssss ?…..i Also Thought This Was A Bonnet At First. Then Realized It Was Dress To My Horror. I Just…don’t Know What They Were Thinking Lmao

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#20 Facebook Marketplace Finds ??

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#21 Soooooo

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Everything from the fabric to the make to even the colors signify something about you.

For instance, the color black is associated with power, mystery, and professionalism, whereas red is passion, intensity and aggression, yellow is happiness, optimism and youth, blue is loyalty, stability, and tranquility, and green is healing, success and hope. There’s more, but you get the point.

#22 Not Exactly A Dress But…. ??

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#23 I Was Scrolling Through Reels When I Came Across This ? She Said It Was Gorgeous

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#24 Gotta Use Satien Babe

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There’s of course, more to it than color, as previously mentioned, and Science of People provides a nifty guide on how to achieve a certain look.

According to them, for a formal look, go with dark colors and minimal accessories. For casual, go with bright colors, loose fits, and a single, yet outstanding accessory. If it’s edgy you want, mix and match colors, fabrics and shapes that are bold.

#25 Facebook Marketplace Finds ??

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#26 Found In Another Group! This Is Crazy

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#27 Found This On Facebook Marketplace ? She Said Those Are Very Pretty Dresses Good For A Wedding ?

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For professionals, it’s all about that well-fitted, modest lifestyle. On the contrary, if you want to be more attractive, they’d be more revealing than that of professionals, but they should also be comfortable and should highlight your best features

Lastly, strong, bold and representative clothing might have the added bonus of showing off your power as an individual, but if it’s unique you want, prints, weird shapes and unorthodox accessories from boutiques might do the trick.

#28 Wdym By Almost Single ?

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#29 Not A Dress But What Is This And Why Is There Only 1 Of Them Left?

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#30 I Finally Have A Contribution! It Looks Like When You’re Drunk In The Club Bathroom, Trying To Put Your Complicated Dress Back On

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So, what are your thoughts on any of this? What style do you prefer and would you wear any of the dresses in this listicle? Share your takes and stories in the comment section below!

And if you can’t stop looking at these fashion fails, why not give another one of our articles a go.

#31 Really?!

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#32 It’s A Top & Skirt Set… Maybe I Just Don’t Understand Modern Fashion But…??

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#33 ?

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#34 The Video Was Moving Pretty Fast So Apologies The Screenshots Aren’t The Best. I Knew From The Second I Saw The Word “Modern” I’d Hate Them ?? If It Was Red Maybe The Bow One Would Be Okay For A Christmas Party Or Something But For A Weddinnng??? ?

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#35 Guys, It’s On Sale! Grab Two! Would Make A Great Christmas Gift ??

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#36 Cute Dress. Lets Ruin It By Putting The Slip On Top Of It

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#37 Oh Yes, I’ve Always Wanted To Sit On A Ton Of Insects

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#38 Bloody Bandage Wrap Chic ? It’s Almost 800 Dollars

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#39 Ain’t No Way In Hell I’m Paying Anywhere Near That Much Especially When It Comes With Huge Holes…. It’s Supposed To Be A Purse… To Hold Things??

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#40 I Saw This On Insta Earlier And Knew Where It Belonged. I Absolutely Hate It, But I Wanna Know What Others Think

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#41 Came Across This Today, In A Clothing Shop In The UK, And Believe It Or Not This Is Actually A Dress ?

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#42 Can I Just Say I Am Confused When I Look At This? Lol

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#43 Expensive Too. 2500 Ddk/400ish Euro. Don’t The Model Just Look So Happy Wearing That Thing ?

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#44

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#45 Found This On Facebook Marketplace ? She Said Those Are Very Pretty Dresses Good For A Wedding ?

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#46 Nice Pants

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#47 Label Shows This Was From A Bridal Shop ……if Anyone Wants One, Like

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#48 I’ll Bet He Was Speechless

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#49 The Video Was Moving Pretty Fast So Apologies The Screenshots Aren’t The Best. I Knew From The Second I Saw The Word “Modern” I’d Hate Them ?? If It Was Red Maybe The Bow One Would Be Okay For A Christmas Party Or Something But For A Weddinnng??? ?

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#50 I Just Found These & What People Have Done This Year. Thoughts ?‍

#51 Not A Dress But Worth A Share. Wonder If It Works Like A Slinky On The Stairs? ? Oh, And The Price. ?

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#52 I Was Specifically Looking Through Fb Marketplace For Size 3x Skirts, Pants, Etc And This Pops Up!!! Lordt!!!!! I Just Can’t ?

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#53 This Shirt Bothers Me So Much

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#54 I Know It’s Not A Dress But I Saw These At Target And Laughed So Hard ?

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#55 A Girl A Grade Above Me Wore A Dress Like This To Our Prom And She Sounded Like Glass Clinking Together When She Walked Around. It Looked So Uncomfortable And She Literally Couldn’t Dance In It

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#56 Yeah, She Planned This Whole Outfit Around Wanting Her Shirt To Show Under Her Skirt. Didn’t Blur Bc It’s An Ad. ??

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#57 Tis The Seasons….? (My Bestie Posted This On Her Own Ig And I Just Had To Share Lollll They’re Also Loud If You Shake It Too)

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#58 The Only Thing I Can Say: $449.99

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#59 But Why

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#60 ?

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