by Cheyenne Zieman

From bimbo style icons to middle-aged women dressing like teenagers, the ‘00s were filled with fashion trends gone wrong.  Admitting that we all bought into some of these trends seems to be a first step in the healing.

First the “It bags” (still lingering), were such a rage. The designer bag craze started out harmless enough; it was a way to spice up an otherwise boring outfit and show your status all at the same time. Then it spun out of control with an influx of crazy-expensive must-have bags that were so pricey regular girls had to rent them instead of buy them.

Then there was the headband worn over the forehead! Originally this look started with the traditional headband fad last year, which was adorable, but now has become overdone. Although, if done right this look can be boho chic but at the same time it still leaves a line across your forehead, impedes facial expressions, and messes up your hair. Overall it’s a look best left alone.

Another trend for 2009 that just has to stop is the stockings darker than the shoes.  Stockings, leggings, and hosiery have been a great fashion accessories but when you’re shoes are lighter than the leg it can look just plain silly.

While Uggs are still holding on to the fashion trend list due to the fact that they are fun and comfortable, all of the wild knock off-variations have taken it just a little too far.

Even though Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker sported backless and halter top dresses with visible bra straps on purpose for a few seasons, many fashion experts now say you shouldn’t do the same. Bras are undergarments, so keep your straps properly adjusted and don’t let them peek out on purpose or on accident.

And finally a trend that shouldn’t be worn on men or women, harem pants.  Call them what you want, they’re MC Hammer pants. A horrible fashion statement at the time and now just a sad look that even makes the stick proportions of a runway model seem a bit too curvy in all the wrong places. And speaking of curves, the bubble dress has got them all backwards.  This fad gave girls an egg shaped Humpty-Dumpty figure rather than enhancing a woman’s natural hourglass shape.

Whether it was overpriced handbags or off the wall leggings, we all had a few fashion mishaps along the way.  Hopefully 2010 will bring only a few crazy trends for us to inadvertently fall for.