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50 Of The Funniest And Most Ridiculous Fashion Design Fails (New Pics)
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While fashion is completely subjective, once in a while a garment is produced that is such a blatant embodiment of poor quality and design that it’s hard to argue otherwise. Just like failed knock-offs of known brands, pants with tiny pockets that can’t fit anything, or dresses that are somehow too short and too long at the same time.
These and so many more fashion fails can be found below if you would just find a minute to scroll down. Courtesy of the Bored Panda team, let’s embark on a list of some of the worst garments created that people on the streets should never be caught wearing.
While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with slow fashion designer and company director at Church of Sanctus, Lucinda Sinclair, and fashion stylist and writer at Elemental Spot, Luis Huber, who kindly agreed to explain how fashion mishaps come to be.
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#1
Sports Bra Inserts. Why Do These Inserts Exist? Either Sew Them In, Delete Them, Or Add An Extra Layer Of Thick Cloth
Zoey Bear 1 year ago
Maybe a bird could use them to make an extra comfy nest.
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Cooking Panda 1 year ago (edited)
I find them helpful though.. When they get clumpy with age you can just replace the inserts rather than buying a new bra. Also help if you change size quite a bit (in my case, my size has increased & decreased & increased again from breastfeeding and weaning)
🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮 1 year ago
I have wondered about this too! And you should take them off before washing them, putting them back in is irritating.
Geraldine O'Flynn 10 months ago
They make great 'shoulder pads' if you need a little extra shoulder without looking like an '80s throw back.
somnomania (she/her, queer) 1 year ago
it's entirely because god forbid someone be reminded of the fact that women have nipples
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#2
The Pocket Size In Female vs. Male Levi’s Jeans
Wolf princess quinn 1 year ago
Ladies our dainty little lady hands don't need big pockets! Aren't you aware of this.
Lyoness 1 year ago
And we have purses! So we don't need pockets! And the issue we have with pockets is our vanity! Just ask Michael.
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Sylvi Ann Børsheim 1 year ago
It IS possible to find women's jeans with big pockets! I always buy that( KapphAhl)
Steven Meyer 1 year ago
Thats because women put all their stuff in purses- ALL the men have is our pockets.
#3
New Sports Bra Comes With 20+ Tags Sewn In
Colleen Glim 1 year ago (edited)
And you know they’re gonna itch like a bugger. Hand me some scissors
GenuineJen 1 year ago
Scissors will only leave behind a mini book with that many pieces to cut! To the seam ripper!!
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Verena 1 year ago
Global market, in which cheap manufacturers in poor countries produce cheap mass clothing for worldwide operating chains like Primark.
Multa Nocte 1 year ago
Thank you for the explanation. I have always wondered.
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somnomania (she/her, queer) 1 year ago
this is a manufacturing flaw, just return it! or, if you're confident, get a seam ripper and get rid of them, but i'd just return it.
Icomefromthelanddownunder 1 year ago (edited)
Cotton On clothing in Australia has all these tags😤
Debbie Fulton 9 months ago
My ADHD and my hyper sensitivity would go bonkers with this. I have to turn socks inside out. So the seam across the toes doesn't bother me!
Pamela Christie 1 year ago
Sweet! A bra that comes with a book of lottery tickets! In just a few days, you can recoup the cost of the bra plus shipping!
“It’s almost always a case of trying to do ’too much’ and executing it poorly,” says fashion designer Lucinda Sinclair from Church of Sanctus, explaining why professionals make mistakes that are sometimes blatantly obvious to others.
“I think designers are operating in an oversaturated market where trends have such a short life span, so the temptation to release something that could be considered viral or a publicity stunt is a way for a designer's work to be noticed.”
Meanwhile, fashion stylist and writer at Elemental Spot, Luis Huber, believes that it can be the fault of tunnel vision. “Professionals can sometimes get so immersed in their creative process that they lose perspective on practicality or audience appeal.”
#4
Garfield
#5
Simultaneously Too High And Too Low - This Dress
#6
Callme Kelvins
Some of the most ungodly fashion crimes that Sinclair witnessed were anything inflatable or having holes that allow certain body parts to flop out. “Look, I think anything designed to somewhat embarrass the wearer is abhorrent! They're obviously designed to humiliate the model having to wear that down the runway.”
For Huber, one of the biggest mistakes a designer can make is to overlook the basics like comfort or wearability while trying to think outside the box. “It's a balance that can be hard to strike.”
#7
Do What Now?
k1ddkanuck 1 year ago
Don't worry. That just means you won't make Jesus cry, grow hair on your palms and go blind.
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#8
"Inspirational" Patch On My Son's Clothing
BlackestDawn 1 year ago
Think it reads: Never lose heart and keep exploring' life
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Alexandra Nara 1 year ago
this I would use as wallpaper to get all live laugh live people confused
Wisteria Bookworm 1 year ago
The fact it took me 2 seconds to read this 😭 (Never lose heart and keep exploring life)
Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
Stop trying to be cute, fellas. I think I'd cut off this tag out of spite.
#9
"Adida" Adidas Jacket Is Missing An "S" (Bought From The Official Website)
Betta Fish 1 year ago
I truly think this is the most creative comment ive seen in a while, nice job
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In order to avoid such fashion mishaps, Sinclair recommends beginner designers create fewer pieces that are beautifully made and can outlive the momentary trends. “Make your customer feel like an elevated version of themselves and they’ll keep coming back for more!”
Huber advises prioritizing function and comfort. “To beginners, I'd say always step back and ask yourself if the piece will work in real life, not just on the runway. Comfort and functionality should always be a priority.”
#10
Forget Nike. We Got Bike
#11
Bought Some Jammies For My Grandson
PFD 1 year ago
Or any mirror... It kinda makes sense. The kid has to stand in front of the mirror to admire how he looks in the pyjamas, right?
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somnomania (she/her, queer) 1 year ago
i mean, the kid won't care, but if you're trying to teach them how to read it certainly will confuse matters
BunnyMommy 1 year ago
What is with hats, tee shirts and other clothes having things printed on backwards?
#12
The Simfsons
Unfortunately, the main culprit of so many clothing design misunderstandings on this list is fast fashion. The keyword here is ‘fast’ with manufacturers being able to offer low-priced yet relatively stylish clothes to customers at speeds never seen before.
Producing garments in the blink of an eye inevitably results in a lack of quality, accountability, and sustainability. The clothes that are not made to last and, in some cases, are practically unwearable end up in landfills as swiftly as they were made. In China alone, 26 tonnes of clothing are thrown away each year, polluting the environment.
#13
Demon Goose
Jeff Kelly 1 year ago
No idea what the original is, don't care for logo's. Advertising for already rich companies.
#14
Sizing Discrepancies In Women’s Clothing
I tried both of these pants on in Old Navy today. The size 2 was significantly bigger than the size 16. I couldn’t get the size 16 zipped or buttoned. The size 2 fit well. I typically wear between a size 8 and size 12 in shorts/pants from Old Navy.
Pencil McGovern 1 year ago (edited)
I know about "vanity sizing" but this is going way too far. I have clothes labeled everywhere from 4 to 000 but hold them up together and they're the exact same size.
kath morgan 1 year ago (edited)
I feel like a lot of manufacturers just pull the size labels at random out of a bin. I bought two jeans from the same manufacturer and had the same thing happen. I no longer buy trousers online, it is just too random what you get.
#15
Don't Know If That's What You Want To Have
SpiderNope 9 months ago
“Hey, you got a package! What did you get?” “Aids!” “Sorry, wha-” “My aids came!” “Your… what?” *Takes out shoes* “My aids!”
Pamela Christie 1 year ago
Aids is the least of this person's problems. Their left and right foot are reversed, one foot is much bigger than the other, and, probably owing to the difference in foot sizes, the individual was unable to find a pair of shoes that matched. As for the different pant legs, I assume that was an intentional fashion choice.
Besides being fashion crimes, having short lifespans, and harming the planet, such clothing is also made from toxic materials. During the production process, fast fashion manufacturers use harmful chemicals and dyes that often contain heavy metals and other substances like formaldehyde.
It doesn’t matter how many times the garments are washed—the chemicals still remain and leach out of them, which can be absorbed by our skin and potentially cause health problems. When clothes end up in landfills and start breaking down, synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon start exuding microplastics, contaminating our air and water.
#16
Hope They Don't Need New Ink Cartridges
Little Wonder 1 year ago
Don't give HP any ideas! "This email is to let you know your Steps subscription will expire soon, if you'd like to keep taking Steps, please renew your subscription"
Jessica Shookhoff 1 year ago
That's both hilarious & deeply depressing at the same time! 😅
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#17
These Socks Have The Logo On The Sole Of Your Foot So That You Feel It With Every Step
kath morgan 1 year ago
I have some like that which leave the logo imprinted on the top of my foot
Michael None 1 year ago
Who's more foolish the fool who made them or the fool who bought them?
#18
And Make Believe Always It Happen
Fast fashion already has done so much damage to our planet and now when we need it to slow down, it’s only getting faster. Called ultra-fast fashion, it’s turning the previous fast fashion’s weeks into days and dozens of styles into hundreds and thousands.
What we also don’t see behind the scenes is the new low that worker treatment is reaching. It’s estimated that there are 75 million employees worldwide who work in fast fashion factories. And less than 2% of them make a living wage, working 16-hour days, 7 days a week. The European Parliament has described their conditions as “slave labor.”
#19
Surprised?
Christina B 1 year ago
That Supreme branded stuff is just ridiculous and ridiculously expensive - I actually like the humor in this knock-off
#20
"Tiger" Pattern On My Kid's Onesie Is Actually Leopard
mooshoflove 1 year ago
Hear me out.. WHAT IF their true brand is to make people question reality??? Probs slim.. but I think that would be neeaat
Epona 1 year ago (edited)
Take my upvote OP (who I am very aware will never see this) for being a rare person to know the difference between cheetah and leopard print. Cheetahs have solid black spots and the "tear" (as in crying) lines down their faces. Leopards have two colour rosette spots. And...cheetahs are slender (not to say leopards are fat, they're just not slender the same way cheetahs are).
#21
Found This Gem In Brixton Market
Pamela Christie 1 year ago
What does this even mean? If it really IS Queen Victoria's first training bra, shouldn't it be in a museum or something?
DowntownStevieB 9 months ago
That's actually a good and clever name for a starter bra line for VS!
Many fashion companies take their subdivisions to Vietnam, India, and Bangladesh, where they have minimal control over production and can turn a blind eye to the dreadful working conditions. Employees usually work without ventilation, inhaling various toxic substances, including fiber dust and blasted sand. Accidents are very frequent too, with fires, injuries, and diseases being a regular sight. As a cherry on top, workers face verbal and physical abuse, and if they aren’t able to reach the unreachable goals, they are denied breaks or water.
#22
Keysmash Shoe
Alexandra Nara 1 year ago
I don't hope so..people asking for this brand may sound like they are having a stroke
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#23
This Thing On My Pants Is Completely Useless Because It's Just Glued On
#24
Shrek Smash
So behind a few hideous garments, misprinted clothes, or known brand knock-offs that might, at first glance, look absurd or funny, hides an industry that distorts fashion, pollutes the environment, and exploits people. But while it might seem that the fast fashion giants worth $106 billion are bigger than we could ever be, our collective choices can wield powerful change.
#25
Bike
#26
That Dipped-In-Mud Look
PhoniexFox444 1 year ago
Ah, yes. The 'fell off bike face first into mud' look, just what I was looking for
#27
My New Jeans Have More Thigh Ribbing On The Left Leg Than The Right Leg. Also, They Smell Weird
🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮 1 year ago
Not sure if they washed the jeans before use.. You should always wash your new clothes before using them, to get rid of the chemicals.
Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago
I got hives all over my body from a bedspread from Amazon once
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Rebecca McManus 1 year ago
New (cheap) clothes tend to be treated with formaldehyde to prevent infestations during storage and transit
Margie Ang 1 year ago
My jeans have been washed numerous times (I own them more than 2 years) and still smell weird. I also use fabric softener for the long lasting scent, but it doesn't help 😕
featherytoad 1 year ago (edited)
I have the same problem. I gave the load an extra rinse with vinegar and the smell was gone. When I washed them again without the vinegar, the smell is back. I don't think I want to know.
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What can we do? The first step is taking responsibility for the clothes we already have. Don’t just dispose of them. If an urge to change up your closet arises, try hosting a clothing swap with your friends, selling them on platforms like Vinted, Depop, or Poshmark, or refreshing them by adding all sorts of fun new details (thrift flip!). When you really need to buy an item, first look for it at secondhand stores. Sometimes it can be hard to find basics at thrift stores, so when purchasing new items, invest in quality ones that would last a long time. Ideally more than 30 washes!
#28
It's Boardwalk Time
Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
Looks like the designer was challenged to infringe on as much IP as possible
#29
Wait, What?
Sophia Athene 1 year ago (edited)
I see this at South Padre Island at all the cheap, Spring Break shops. I asked one of the owners if they sell well all year. No, but they make a killing on these dumb sex shirts to keep them in business year round, all from Spring Break and at the peak of summer vacation. The sex shirts more than anything else. Sidenote: The hubs and I go a couple of weeks before public schools let out. It's so warm instead of hot, no one is there, decent hotel prices... We only want to sit on the beach from morning to evening under our canopy with a travel hammock (stand folds out under it) and chairs that lean back, munch our way through the cooler, and then eat a great supper out and repeat in the morning.
#30
Yesterday I Was In The "Turkish" Part Of The Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) And Oh My God
Toni Ahlgren 1 year ago
For you peasants, Gucci x North Face is a legit collaboration from few years ago. Not saying this isn't a fake though.
LSD 1 year ago
A North Face collab with Gucci is the most pretentious thing I can imagine lol
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Barbara Turner 1 year ago
The street markets of China sell shirts that read Calvin Clean and Snorts Authority.
Finally, stay updated on what’s happening in the fast fashion world and our environment. And avoid brands that like to dabble in greenwashing. Our purchasing power can change the landscape of fashion and supporting smaller, slower-paced businesses can help sustainable fashion outpace the ultra-fast one.
#31
Funny-Looking Bridge
#32
I'm Sorry What?
#33
Bionic, Gotta Go Phrash
#34
We Have Calvin Klein At Home. Calvin Klein At Home:
Microwaved Robot 11 months ago
Never heard anyone call it that but the name does make sense, the little nubby does expand into a Giant Kernel. Well done World Namer of things...... Well Done
#35
Ghldin Kldin
#36
Upside Down Shirt
Biytemii 1 year ago
Just to add it would probably be worth it something to a collector one day Someone that collects Transformers
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The one on the right is for those days you feel like walking on your hands all day.
#37
Internet Explorer Pajama
Trophy Husband 1 year ago
Your sleep will load in 15 minutes... 38 seconds... 1555554323 years.....
#38
Good, Good, Times, Times
#39
Socks Usually Come In Pairs Because People Usually Have 2 Feet, But In This Case The "Usually" Comes Into Play
Verena 1 year ago
There is a german clothing manufacturer, who does this on purpose, because surprisingly often one sock wears off faster than the other. Reason is, that most feet are not an exact mirror of each other. So rather than having a collection of non-washingmachine-related single sock incidents, you have a matching pair quite longer.
Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
Two pairs and a spare. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Or someone at the factory is looking for the mate of the leftover sock they have in their hand. 🤭
Microwaved Robot 11 months ago
That one didn't wait for the Dryer Mystery Tour, they took a walking tour on their own.
Joanne Mendonza-Earle 1 year ago
The other sock is in the tupperware cabinet as an extra lid that doesn't fit anything.
Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
This is for the person who has just one foot and want to buy a sock for everyday of the week. ;)
#40
We Is Se Words
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the E to the right of the W is supposed to be another I so it can read either -> V or V ->
#41
Caeli Keleie
#42
These Shoes Were "On Sale"
Microwaved Robot 11 months ago
If there are people with two left feet, there must be people with two right feet somewhere in this world
Jocelyn Webster 1 year ago
I've had that from a shoe store. Purchased a pair online, came as 2 lefts.
#43
My Brand New Adidas Shoes Fresh From The Store Are Essentially Different Colors
#44
One Of My Shoes Is Missing A Letter
#45
Wild Er Into The Ness
Cronecast AtTheRisingMoon 1 year ago (edited)
Into the wilderness. But like it ate shrooms.
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I've never seen a wild er. "Into the Ness" is a good title for a horror movie.
#46
Fly And Higher Reach The Sky You Can
#47
This Hat
#48
Smart Girl
#49
Just Did It
OneHappyPuppy 1 year ago
Funny, in Serbian (southern neighbours of Hungary if someone's curious) it means some(body) and it is used for neutral gender
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#50
The Dog Dress Shows The Front Of The Human Torso On The Dog’s Back
Cee 1 year ago
Verena - Great job!! I had to zoom in to see the tags. Haha
Load More Replies... Pencil McGovern 1 year ago
I know they make clothes for dogs but look at the size of that thing. Is it for Clifford?
Epona 1 year ago
Great Danes and Mastiffs are large dogs, maybe this is for those breeds
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Thought I Bought A Two-Pack Of Different-Colored Socks From Nike. It Turns Out They Are Sewn Together And It’s Just One Single Pair
#52
Gorillaz X Spider-Man
#53
Be Careful When Ordering From Temu
TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago
Ok, what did Piglet post on Twitter (told the bird in the forest) this time?
#54
This Tank Top I Found At Goodwill
#55
Surely There Is A Better Place For This Tag
#56
Ah Yes, Maro Bros
#57
Nine
#58
We Are Hapy God Broers, Hmmm
Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
I never got to. Thanks to my broer. We were supposed to do it togter, the selfish jerk...
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#60
Dress For An Outdoor Event Has A Print That Leaves Red Marks When You Sweat
#63
No Socks On Tuesdays
#64
The Embroidery On This Hat Is Off-Center
TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago (edited)
Nice try Hufflepuff! (The audacity of the side characters these days...)
Icomefromthelanddownunder 1 year ago
It is very hard to hoop them all up exactly the same, speaking from experience
#66
My New Sweatshirt
#67
Not Cars? Never Heard Of That
#68
Starwars
#69
Well At Least They Got The Nickelodeon Name Right
Kristina French 1 year ago
Your worst nightmare. Seriously though, why come up with a fake name if you're going to use the actual Nickelodeon logo?
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Found This In A Gift Shop In Germany
TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago (edited)
They probably paid royality fees, especially Nintendo would have sued the s♥♥♥ out of them the moment somebody walked into the factory with that design
#71
I Can’t Even Relax My Hands In These Pockets
David Paterson 1 year ago
If done properly, these are really great. Not only a good hand warmer but the slope keeps the rain out.
#73
Ben Possible?
#75
Saw This Singular Pair Of Socks At 5 Below, The Rest Were Normal, And I Got Some Good Chuckles Out Of It
#76
Pekónem
#78
This Safe Youth Campaign T-Shirt Looks Like Children Being Abducted By Aliens
#79
What Do You Mean, What Do My Slippers Say?
#80
I Am A Mad Def Man Init With A Ely Box
#81
It's Broo Never Kl Too Yn's Late Own
#82
Find And What Then You’d Live Die For For It
Kristina French 1 year ago
"Find. And what then? You'd live/die for it." Kids these days, with their existential jeans...
#84
Jeans
Emma London 1 year ago (edited)
It's supposed to be like that. GUESS, baybe. It's like Tommy Hilfiger's sub-brand "Tommy Jeans", they sell t-shirts, too.
#85
Bro, Got The Best Vision
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
Tell me you don’t have Disney permission without telling me you don’t have Disney permission
#87
Galvin
#89
I’m Pretty Sure The Sweatshirt I Got From A Souvenir Shop Was Originally Meant For Someone Else
#90
I Like The Buffalo Bvlvs
#91
Home Of The Big Land Free
#92
Large And Medium Are The Same Size
Emma London 1 year ago
I heard that it's a wild west in the factories, they basically sew on any tag that seems to be the right language.
#94
This Miami South Beach T-Shirt
#96
My T-Shirt: Bro I'm Ken Fragile
#102
District Champs 202?
Kristina French 1 year ago
This is from so far into the future that they ran out of numbers for years and had to use Wingdings instead
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Justin Tyme 1 year ago
This "The South Face" jacket I saw on a Chinese shopping website. jacket-670...127fb4.jpg 
Bartlet for World Domination 1 year ago
Really a lost opportunity that this isn't in the "Shopping" category.
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 1 year ago
I'm glad it wasn't. I always just downvote & skip those.
Load More Replies... Justin Tyme 1 year ago
This "Nike" shoe I saw on a Chinese shopping website. SHOE-67006...589da7.jpg 
Justin Tyme 1 year ago
This "The South Face" jacket I saw on a Chinese shopping website. jacket-670...127fb4.jpg
Bartlet for World Domination 1 year ago
Really a lost opportunity that this isn't in the "Shopping" category.
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 1 year ago
I'm glad it wasn't. I always just downvote & skip those.
Load More Replies... Justin Tyme 1 year ago
This "Nike" shoe I saw on a Chinese shopping website. SHOE-67006...589da7.jpg
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