This year was full of unforgettable fashion, from the amazing style on our favorite TV shows [1] to the women who made power dressing [2] fiercer than ever before. But not every trend we saw in 2015 was praiseworthy, and with the good comes the bad — even the ugly.
We want out with the old, in with the new, and are hoping for positivity from the fashion industry in 2016. We're striving toward acceptance [3] and wearing clothes that truly make us smile [4], but before we do, we're taking a moment to wave goodbye to moments from 2015 we won't miss and crossing our fingers that history doesn't repeat itself!
Overexposed Celebs
Whether it was Miley Cyrus's outrageous outfits [5] while hosting the MTV Video Music Awards or Kim Kardashian's boundary-pushing maternity looks [6], overexposure was common in 2015 — and barely there outfits encouraged us to bring on the modesty [7]!
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- Yikes! Nicky Hilton Just Had a Major Wardrobe Malfunction [8]
Collaboration Craze
Enough with the crazy lines and overhyped products that we can't even get our hands on anymore, like Lilly Pulitzer for Target [9] and Balmain x H&M [10]. It's time for thoughtful, less chaotic ways to shop the collaborations we actually want.
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- If You Survived #LillyForTarget, This Is What You Saw [11]
Gimmicky Fashion
There's a fine line between taking fashion risks and being plain old tacky. The red carpet should be fun, but there's a time and a place for over-the-top costumes — which are better left for Halloween [12].
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- Bai Ling's Dragon Top Might Be the Most Outrageous Thing We've Seen All Year [13]
Copycats
This Etsy seller [14] wasn't thrilled when Target replicated her design, and we don't blame her. Let's honor original work in 2016 and give designers credit where credit is due.
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- Don't Even Try to Buy This T-Shirt at Target — It's a Knockoff [15]
Keeping Up With Every Trend
Less should be more in 2016, so goodbye, quantity, and hello, essentials [16]! Instead of moving on to the next best thing before even identifying what was so special about a trend in the first place, we vow to take a second to appreciate what draws us to each piece we're purchasing.
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- In Defense of Fast Fashion: Why I'll Always Shop at H&M, Zara, and Forever 21 [17]
Tasteless Tees
Brands and retailers need to give more thought to what they're putting out there, especially well-known names like Target [18] and PacSun [19], which rolled out offensive items in 2015.
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- A Bloomingdale's "Date Rape" Ad Is Stirring Up Major Controversy [20]
Body Shaming
Fashion is for everyone! Celebs got real [21] about their bodies on social media to fight for acceptance, and took a stand against haters [22]. In 2016, let's spread the love.
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- This Fashion Blogger Is Telling Us Why She REALLY Posted Her Photos [23]