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When it comes to fashion, we like to think we’ve got an eye for what works… and what doesn’t. You’ve got to put your confidence on first! Wear your clothes—don’t let them wear you! And, please, for the love of God, have a style-savvy friend you can turn to for an honest opinion about your outfits.
‘You can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress’ is a wonderfully funny and magical corner of the internet that documents an interesting phenomenon: the utter absence of fashion sense. Members of the Facebook group gently poke fun at strange dress designs that really don’t work.
Stroll (or is that scroll?) down the runway for some truly mind-boggling designs, Pandas! If these won’t make you say, ‘Oh, honey, no!’ nothing will. Which dresses did you think might haunt you in your nightmares? Were there any items of clothing that you actually liked? Tell us all about it in the comments. Just remember: it’s perfectly fine to critique the dress, but don’t ever make fun of the person wearing it!
In the mood for some more fashion disasters to chase away the blues? We’ve got you covered, Pandas! Check out Bored Panda's earlier features about ‘You can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress’ right over here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
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Mona Stevenson Mona Stevenson Community Member Follow
What a waste of perfectly ugly fabric.
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We got in touch with Lynn Taylor, the CEO at Behind the Buckle, and she was kind enough to answer our questions about fashion, and how the industry might change in the current economic climate. She highlighted the fact that if fashion isn't fun, it isn't fashion! Taylor is also a bestselling author, workplace expert, and blogger for Psychology Today. She pointed out that there's still "some lingering uncertainty" as to whether or not the United States will enter a recession. However, "various fashion trends are now at play because of inflation—and a more cautionary environment," she told Bored Panda. ADVERTIsem*nT
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When Ur Creepy Uncle Tries To Tickle You At The Family Reunion
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Jen Hart Jen Hart Community Member Follow
Reminds me of having to cut shoulder pads out of things in the '80s because I've always been broad shouldered, and additional padding looked ridiculous 😂
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I Do Not Understand Fashion
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Don't worry, neither do the designers. :D
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Meanwhile, Bored Panda wanted to get Taylor's opinion on what exactly the phrase that we should wear clothes, not let them wear us, entails. "Focus on what looks and feels best for you. Love what you wear. You don’t want your wardrobe 'to walk in before you do.' It should be part of you. If you’re just trying to fit in with everyone else, don’t do it. If it looks mediocre on you, don’t buy it. If you’re over-enamored with the brand itself but not the actual look, think twice," Taylor, from Behind the Buckle, said. "People will remember you more for a great look, color, and style that enhances your appearance. When we love what we’re wearing, we’re at our best. When we’re not ourselves in our apparel, it can be reflected in posture and overall disposition. Wear what gives you joy and boosts your confidence." Taylor warned that it's easy to fall prey to thinking things like, “Everyone’s buying this; I need one,” or “This doesn’t fit right, but I like it.” ADVERTIsem*nT "A lot of this is triggered by impulse buying (it can happen during the holidays!). Think about the colors and styles where you’ve received the most compliments. While you’re not dressing to impress others, that can be a helpful data point. You often know inherently which looks really work. But some experimentation along the way is still a good idea. If fashion isn’t fun, it isn’t fashion!"
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Sleeping Bag Inspired?
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Jen Hart Jen Hart Community Member Follow
Reminds me more of braided rugs 🤔
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This Is From Thom Brown’s Ready To Wear Collection. Did Mickey Mouse Get Drunk And Tried On Minnie’s Clothes Before Getting Into An Bar Fight?
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Now I wonder even more why they call it 'ready to wear. 🤔
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Even The Designer Knew This Was Horrendous!
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Richard Coy Richard Coy Community Member Follow
My gran had one of these for over a spare loo roll
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62k Facebook users make the ‘You can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress’ online community their home. The mod and admin team stress the fact nobody there should shame bodies or people. “We also are only shaming dresses. No shoes, hats, shirts, pants, etc. We take this very seriously. Hate isn’t welcomed,” they share. The team also has the final say on whether or not any post makes it to the group’s feed. If you find that your pic got declined, then “find an uglier dress.” ADVERTIsem*nT The founder of the Facebook project, Mary Waldron, was kind enough to answer Bored Panda’s questions about the group, fashion, and dresses during a couple of chats a while ago. Originally, the group was all about bad wedding dresses. It was only later that they expanded the scope of the page.
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Wow Could This Get Uglier?
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wifeofweasley wifeofweasley Community Member Follow
I was renovating my kitchen and ordered tiles... they were wrapped in something that looked exactly like this.
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Looks Like A Shower Curtain
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Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger Community Member Follow
For some reason I really like this "dress" - it's pure "wtf is going on here"-vibes, it's chaos, it's awesome! That dress can probably unlock gates to parallel dimensions and will star in the next Dr. Strange film. Björk's swan dress is boring classic chic in comparison.
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I Don’t Even Know What Is Going On But All This Can Be Yours For Only $1,590
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Adam Chang Adam Chang Community Member Follow
I goona give you a choice: you can either have pockets or a nice dress. You can't have both. (with the voice of Robert De Niro)
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“I never expected it to be such a big group, but honestly, I should have because, at the time, shaming groups were a big trend on Facebook,” she said that the group had first started getting more and more attention around six months after it was created, a couple of years ago.
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Why Have Just One Wedding Dress When You Can Combine Ten In A Hideous Mish-Mash?
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wifeofweasley wifeofweasley Community Member Follow
the shoes are the worst part tbh
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Is She Coming From A Wrestling Tournament That Took Place In The Mud?
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Bonesko Bonesko Community Member Follow
I'm always spilling something or other on my clothes. I'm going to start saying 'that's not coffee on my shirt it's fashion!'
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Idk How They Can Call This A Dress…
At first glance I seriously thought this was a burp cloth or reusable menstrual pad
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Deborah B Deborah B Community Member Follow
Inspiration: two menstrual pads stuck to a barbie doll.
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"Looking back, I think the thing about shaming groups in general that brings people together and really resonates with them is the idea that there are things so bad out there that they feel compelled to share them with everyone for a good laugh, just like when a group of kids in school will see a teacher with a really bad tie and make a few jokes. To me, it’s that same concept, just on a much larger scale, that really makes these groups what they are,” founder Mary shared with us during an earlier interview.
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So Creative
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Chyppa Homer Chyppa Homer Community Member Follow
They grow up so fast. Feel old yet ? :D garbage-63...cb61d0.jpg
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I Want This To Be Camp So Bad But It Just Hurts
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Aladdin called he wants his shoes back
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So So Many Questions!
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Airport security’s worst nightmare!! Haha!
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"The group name was actually inspired by a comment on a post in the group, ‘That’s it, I’m wedding dress shaming,’" she said. "The group was originally just a wedding dress shaming group called ‘You Can’t Slap On A White Skirt and Call it a Wedding Dress,' but over time, as more and more people joined, I decided to allow other types of dresses.”
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I Absolutely Hate It
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Jen Hart Jen Hart Community Member Follow
Are her hands holding the fabric over her boobs, or is it just sticking there somehow?
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I Didn’t Cover The Face Bc It’s Lizzo. I Love Her But That Is A Bed Sheet
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I was thinking how hard it would be for her to sit down, then I realised she probably has her own chair underneath all that.
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For Those Growing Up In The 2000s, Can We All Take A Moment To Remember Harper Finkle From Wizards Of Waverly Place? What An Icon
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THIS IS NOT BAD THIS IS CUTE
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Mary said that the dresses that really get her attention (in a bad way) are the ones that look like “they could fall off, tear, or just completely malfunction at any given moment. But outside of the group, I try to keep an open mind when it comes to fashion because a person’s taste is as unique as their own.”
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What In The Freshly Groomed Poodle Is This. (Ultra Famous So Haven’t Concealed Identity)
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Deborah Harris2 Deborah Harris2 Community Member
It's a toilet brush ... obviously ...
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For A $1500, You Too Can Look Like Car Wash Brush
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wifeofweasley wifeofweasley Community Member Follow
I remove dust from the upper part of my shelf with something like this but it's on a stick
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For Sale On Shein. I'm Sure Everyone Will Run Right Out And Snag This Beauty
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xolitaire xolitaire Community Member Follow
those boob things look like weird shower sponge thingies?
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“If a dress makes you feel happy when you wear it, then you wear it relentlessly because your body is your own to dress how you want to,” she said that what’s most important is how you personally feel about your clothes, not the internet.
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Btw It's $1300
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Headless Roach Headless Roach Community Member Follow
I'm old enough to remember carbon copy paper looking exactly like this
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Ugh The Tiktokers Are At It Again Not Censoring Their Face B/C They’re Verified On Tiktok
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General Anaesthesia General Anaesthesia Community Member Follow
Verified? Don't you mean certified? "This certificate indicates that the patient has been assessed by a medical practitioner and it has been determined the patient is not mentally competent..."
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Confused As To How They Got It On
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There's lamp missing its shade
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According to Mary, the founder of ‘You can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress,’ it can be great for a designer when their designs get a lot of attention. Whether or not the design itself is pleasing to the eye is another question entirely.
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Somebody Needs To Do A Wellness Check On Louis Vuitton. They Seem To Have Seriously Gone Off The Rails! The Current Collection Swings From Bdsm To Girly, Frilly Baby Doll Dresses
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At least it has pockets!
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What Is This Yellow Dress Thing Whatever
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Hphizzle Hphizzle Community Member Follow
Um yes please! If you need me, I’ll be in my hibernation Snuggie, tent, sleeping bag thing for the winter.
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$800 For Old Timey Underwear, Folks
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wifeofweasley wifeofweasley Community Member Follow
I have something similar. I wore it on Halloween with a long black wig.
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Meanwhile, when it comes to giving your friends fashion advice, the word to keep in mind is ‘tact.’ "I think the important thing when sharing opinions on another person’s outfits is tact, it comes across as rude if you simply say, 'Your dress is ugly' and the other person may not be as willing to listen to you, but if you were to say, 'I don’t think that dress is very flattering for your figure, try this other dress.' It sounds less critical and gives you the chance to give them a better option," she told Bored Panda.
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Not Hiding Faces Cos This Person Is Famous. Just... Um. Why?
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Elizabeth Elliot Elizabeth Elliot Community Member Follow
Well where else to wear your emergency spleens?
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Was Reading A Fb Article. Tons Of Wedding Dresses But This One Takes The Cake
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The dress isn't that bad. Everything else though...
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If You Took The Sleeves Off This It Wouldn't Be As Bad
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This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think it's not TOO bad
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Sedona Sedona Community Member
Some of these were truly bad, like the mud dress but many of these are designer pieces. They are not meant to be worn on daily basis. I personally like seeing people slap some fabrics together and create something unique. Is it pointless? Absolutely. Should we be concerned about more pressing matter? Hell yeah. But, the same can be said about so many other things.
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I agree. Some of these are to designed to be shocking, entertaining and to show something different.
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Reirei Reirei Community Member Follow
Maybe we could have a post about beautiful dresses next?
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Oooohhhh! Yes please!
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Hugo Farr Hugo Farr Community Member Follow
How about this one? Dress-6373...8-jpeg.jpg
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Sedona Sedona Community Member
Some of these were truly bad, like the mud dress but many of these are designer pieces. They are not meant to be worn on daily basis. I personally like seeing people slap some fabrics together and create something unique. Is it pointless? Absolutely. Should we be concerned about more pressing matter? Hell yeah. But, the same can be said about so many other things.
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I agree. Some of these are to designed to be shocking, entertaining and to show something different.
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Reirei Reirei Community Member Follow
Maybe we could have a post about beautiful dresses next?
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Oooohhhh! Yes please!
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How about this one? Dress-6373...8-jpeg.jpg
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