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What current fashion trends will we cringe at in 25 years? (Lighthearted, just for fun)

120 replies

GreenLemonade · 23/06/2026 21:37

I was looking through old photos and had a proper ‘what the hell was I thinking?!’ moment. Things like ultra low cut jeans with embellishments, big belts, tiny sunglasses, extreme side parting etc. Some of my old outfits and haircuts aged terribly, while friends who kept things simple still looked like they belong to that era, yet somehow managed to look stylish.

It got me wondering: which current trends will make people in 2050 look at today’s photos and cringe?

I’m thinking:

  • Laminated brows
  • Exaggerated barrel leg trousers
  • Chunky sandals with thick soles
  • Puff sleeves
  • French tuck

I don’t mean to diss these, I actually like some of them! I realise everything dates and nothing is truly timeless but some trends are bound to age worse than others. What other trends do you think will make us cringe in 25 years?

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HoldMyWine · 23/06/2026 21:43

People tying scarfs around their hips.
wearing jumps a scarf.
those jelly fishnet shoes

Silverbirchleaf · 23/06/2026 21:46

Cold shoulder tops

UnPetitDunPetit · 23/06/2026 21:47

White socks pulled up over black leggings.

GingerBeverage · 23/06/2026 21:48

Scrunch bum shorts

UnPetitDunPetit · 23/06/2026 21:48

GingerBeverage · 23/06/2026 21:48

Scrunch bum shorts

Those are cringey now! 😅

snoopydoopydo · 23/06/2026 21:48

Silverbirchleaf · 23/06/2026 21:46

Cold shoulder tops

Yes! Thankfully they seem to already have disappeared, but I've never seen one on that looks good or flattering.

itsmeafterall · 23/06/2026 21:49

-White socks pulled up ,paired with sliders or kickers or white trainers and topped off with obscenely tight black leggings.

  • ridiculous brows and trout pouts
  • men in pink ultra tight trousers paired with loafers and bare feet
  • huge beards.
  • black taps and shower fixings in bathrooms - they are the new avocado suite of our day
  • care very thing grey.
fruitypancake · 23/06/2026 21:49

Nude leggings and matching slim tight tops or all in ones !

RampantIvy · 23/06/2026 21:50

GingerBeverage · 23/06/2026 21:48

Scrunch bum shorts

And leggings
Extreme trout pout lips

GoldenGretchen · 23/06/2026 21:50

Mullets are back. DS wants one. I am saving him from himself. He’s not grateful.

MinnieCauldwell · 23/06/2026 21:51

snoopydoopydo · 23/06/2026 21:48

Yes! Thankfully they seem to already have disappeared, but I've never seen one on that looks good or flattering.

I always called them potato tops....

MachineBee · 23/06/2026 21:55

Yes to the French tuck

Not keen on those template eyebrows either

LindorDoubleChoc · 23/06/2026 21:58

The laughably massive, chunky, enormous black or animal print plastic glasses frames.

Strawberryteabag · 23/06/2026 22:02

To be fair most of these things would have already been cringed at and come back round again in 25 years time. I remember being in school and you were defo getting bullied if you wore New Balance Trainers or Crocs

TheMillionthBeautyAddict · 23/06/2026 22:08

The giant fake eyelashes that look like someone nicked them from a car from 2012.
Turkey teeth.
Too-white teeth in general.
Someone must like these things or people wouldn’t keep paying money for them!

GreenLemonade · 23/06/2026 22:12

Some great points here, I’m taking notes😅

I’m guilty of the ‘white socks pulled up over black leggings’ thing and cringing already🫣

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tukatuka · 23/06/2026 22:12

I love my big chunky glasses but I’ll look back on them like I now look back on Deirdre Barlow, I’m sure 😂
Nude all in ones, nude leggings, scrunch bum leggings.
Crocs.

Dollymylove · 23/06/2026 22:14

Full sleeve tattoos.
Neck tattoos
Tattoos in general unless you are serving in the Armed forces

snoopydoopydo · 23/06/2026 22:40

GoldenGretchen · 23/06/2026 21:50

Mullets are back. DS wants one. I am saving him from himself. He’s not grateful.

Mullets were in about 3 years ago here - gone out again now (unless you are a 14 year old boy) so hang on in there if you don't want him to have one!

snoopydoopydo · 23/06/2026 22:41

MinnieCauldwell · 23/06/2026 21:51

I always called them potato tops....

Yes! 🤣

GreenLemonade · 23/06/2026 22:48

tukatuka · 23/06/2026 22:12

I love my big chunky glasses but I’ll look back on them like I now look back on Deirdre Barlow, I’m sure 😂
Nude all in ones, nude leggings, scrunch bum leggings.
Crocs.

That’s a great point actually, glasses can instantly date a face and trends tend to swings dramatically. Maybe it’s time to try contact lenses again…

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ladygindiva · 23/06/2026 23:30

itsmeafterall · 23/06/2026 21:49

-White socks pulled up ,paired with sliders or kickers or white trainers and topped off with obscenely tight black leggings.

  • ridiculous brows and trout pouts
  • men in pink ultra tight trousers paired with loafers and bare feet
  • huge beards.
  • black taps and shower fixings in bathrooms - they are the new avocado suite of our day
  • care very thing grey.

Agree with all of these

HoldMyWine · 24/06/2026 03:06

Media walls

Noras · 24/06/2026 04:52

Ruched dresses
Puffy sleeved dresses
The Weird clog shoes with socks
Ruffle anything
Really wide trousers
All things vintage

Jellycatspyjamas · 24/06/2026 07:34

The really huge, fur lined crocs with white socks, looks ridiculous now and I doubt time will change that.