Popular styles may come and go, but some fashion trends stick out in our memory as particularly awful. Whether you wore these embarrassing trends yourself or merely enjoy laughing at outdated photos, we’re presenting the worst fashion trends of all time. Let us know which ones you find the most offensive. By Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff.

Shoulder pads
These sewn-in garment enhancements swept through the 1980s like a plague infecting every blouse, dress, and blazer. Alexis Colby, the fictional character played by Joan Collins on “Dynasty,” may be their reigning queen. Shoulder pads made a brief recent comeback thanks to Lady Gaga’s bizarre costumes, but overall they are still shunned.

Harem pants
We all made fun of MC Hammer’s parachute pants back in 1990, but in recent years everyone from Gwen Stefani to Heidi Klum have sworn by their drop-crotch pants. We think they look like you’re wearing a diaper.

Fannypacks
These unflattering waist pouches have always been a “fashion don’t” commonly associated with tourists. Occasionally celebrities like Rihanna will wear designer fannypacks, which seem even more absurd.

Ed Hardy
With fans like Jon Gosselin and the cast of “Jersey Shore” Ed Hardy gear acts sort of like a radar telling you who to avoid at all costs.

Bare midriff
Crop tops have been around since the ’60s and stars like Madonna got ladies exposing their tummies in the ’80s, but pop stars like Christina Aguilera rarely wore full-length shirts in the late ’90s and early ’00s. No wonder “8 minute abs” videos were so popular.

Saggy pants
Hip-hop artists in the ’90s started sagging and guys everywhere followed suit. Government officials have tried to ban sagging by law, but during the 2008 election Barack Obama said he felt it was a waste of time. “Having said that,” Obama told MTV, “brothers should pull up their pants. You are walking by your mother, your grandmother, your underwear is showing. What’s wrong with that? Come on. Some people might…

Fancy track suits
Adidas warm ups are still considered classic, but the early 2000s was all about Juicy Couture. Some ladies preferred terry cloth, many were velour-loyalists, and others liked words written across their butts. You can thank Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, and Lindsay Lohan for the still-present sweatpants in public craze….

Trucker Hats
These foam front/mesh back baseball hats have been around forever, but we can thank Ashton Kutcher, Justin Timberlake, and Von Dutch for making them insanely popular in the early 2000s.

Furry boots
Rapper Flo Rida may have swooned over girls in the “boots with the fur,” but we think they make ordinary humans look like a Muppet. Or in Snooki’s case, part poodle.

Leisure suits
These 1970s suits are made of polyester and often have oversized collars, flared legs, and come in a variety of nauseating colors. Funny to look at in photos, terrifying if they ever make a comeback.

Scrunchies
In the late ’80s most girls had at least a dozen scrunchies in different fabrics (at least one was velvet) to match with different outfits. American Apparel has tried to revive them, but thankfully most women are now too ashamed to wear them in public.

Saggy pants
Hip-hop artists in the ’90s started sagging and guys everywhere followed suit. Government officials have tried to ban sagging by law, but during the 2008 election Barack Obama said he felt it was a waste of time. “Having said that,” Obama told MTV, “brothers should pull up their pants. You are walking by your mother, your grandmother, your underwear is showing. What’s wrong with that? Come on. Some people might…

Popped collars
Deliberately wearing an upturned collar was a style in the ’50s that made a huge resurgence in the ’80s thanks to “The Official Preppy Handbook.” In recent years, high school and college kids took to wearing multiple layers of colorful polos with popped collars, perhaps the worst incarnation to date.

Sneakers that exercise for you
Since the Kardashians would willingly endorse toilet paper (no, really, they have!) we’re not surprised they partnered with Skechers Shape Ups, the sneakers that supposedly tone your body as you walk. It didn’t take long for experts to confirm they’re not only a hoax, but they can actually damage your ankles.

Pacifiers
During the ’90s rave days, people sucked on colorful pacifiers like infants. Apparently this was to prevent teeth grinding when on drugs like Ecstasy, but soon there were pacifier necklaces rings and earrings too.

Clear bra straps
We know they’re clear, but we still see them and they look silly. Courtney Stodden wears them, so that’s reason enough to stop. Please go strapless or wear a garment that covers your bra straps so this trend can finally die.

Visible thongs
Combine the popularity of lowrise denim and thongs (thanks, SisQo) and stretchy colorful panties were poking out of jeans everywhere. Bum cleavage is typically not appreciated in public, so we were thrilled when high-rise jeans made a comeback.

Baby barrettes
These old school plastic Goody barrettes are adorable for kids under five, but in the ’90s Courtney Love and fellow riot grrrls inspired teens to adopt the juvenile accessory.

Gladiator sandals
Subtle straps are fine, but a few years ago Gladiator sandals were on steroids. Check out this Chanel pair on Mary-Kate Olsen. They would make for some tragic tan lines and blisters.

Baby backpacks
In “Clueless,” Alicia Silverstone’s character asks, “Do you prefer fashion victim or ensembly challenged?” We might ask her the same thing for rocking a teeny tiny furry backpack that holds nothing more than a wallet, cell phone, and lipstick.

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