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The 8 Craziest Fashion Week Trends To Ever Hit The Runway

As Regina George would say, "stop trying to make crocs happen" - by Isabelle Truman
  • 05 Sep 2018

Fashion designers are constantly pushing boundaries with their collections, some of which hit the mark (dad sneakers) and others which totally, utterly and completely miss it (embellished crocs). 

If you had told us back in the noughties we'd soon be ditching crop tops and cargo pants for mum jeans and sneakers, we wouldn't have believed you. But there are some trends we'd put money on not ever appearing in our wardrobes.

Ahead of fashion month, we're taking a look back at the strangest looks to ever hit the runway. 

1. Embellished crocs

embellished crocs

Balenciaga

First debuted at Christopher Kane's London Fashion Week show in 2016, Balenciaga then gave crocs another go - this time in a platform version - at its 2017 Paris Fashion Week show. Thankfully, this is one trend didn't go further than the runway.

2. Dressing as a Christmas tree

christmas tree

Leanne Marshall

I'm a festive person and even I wouldn't wear this Leanne Marshall ensemble. Unless it was to a staff Christmas party where there was a prize for best dressed.

3. Dressing like a lampshade

runway

Pucci

Haven't you heard, frills are in? Just not like this. 

4. Fast food fashion 

fast food fasion

Moschino

There's a limit to the logomania trend and this is it. 

5. Carrying around a replica of your own head

gucci

Gucci

Don't try this at home (or anywhere else), folks. 

6. Crop tops with underboob 

stella

Fenty x Puma

If a Victoria's Secret Angel can't pull this off, no one can.

7. Dressing as a rubbish bin

moschino

Moschino

Yep, that happened. 

8. Bridezilla 

brideszilla

Vetements

This is just in no way flattering or practical, even if you were getting married.

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Isabelle Truman
Isabelle Truman
Isabelle Truman is a freelance writer based out of London, UK. She specialises in fashion, lifestyle and travel and knows a thing or two (read: everything) about both Meghan Markle and 'Sex and the City'.

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