20 Trends That Are So 2008 It Hurts

 Posted on January 1, 0001  |  3 minutes  |  457 words  |  Billy Koelling
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  • 20 Trends That Are So 2008 It Hurts

    • How was this only eight years ago?

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    How was this only eight years ago?

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    Babydoll Tops Over Short Shorts

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    These tops were a great way to hide your baby bump. Not that Hillary Duff was doing that. She wasn't. Or was she?

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    Short Formal Sack Dresses

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    Who needs a waist?

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    Black Tights With Everything

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    They could be ankle-length or cropped to the mid calf for maximum frumpiness.

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    Tight Tanks Over Miniskirts

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    Date night inspo anyone?

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    Liquid Leggings

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    The comfort and versatility of a legging with all the class and sophistication of pleather.

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    This Go-To Combo

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    Short jacket + long top + (liquid) leggings. This was standard layering in 2008.

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    Crinkly Satin Dresses

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    Such glamorous texture!

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    Fringed Moccasin Boots

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    Like Ugg boots, only ~*faNciER*~.

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    Spray Tans

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    Because you could never be too orange in 2008.

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    Busty Babydoll Dresses

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    Sexy on the top, frumpy on the bottom.

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    Tiered Ruffle Mini Dresses

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    There really were so many ways to completely obliterate your shape in 2008.

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    Extra-Wide Waist Belts

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    On the off chance you actually did want to emphasize your waist, the wider the belt, the better.

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    13

    Preppy Headbands

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    Just like Blare Waldorf on Gossip Girl!

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    Boho Headbands

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    2008 truly was a golden age of headbands.

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    15

    Junior Prom Realness

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    Extreme femininity meets extreme schizophrenia.

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    More Junior Prom Realness

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    Less shocking, but no less frothy.

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    Fringed Vests

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    What else would you wear with your favorite blousy pirate top?

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    These Hats

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    The were dark, they were ugly, and they were everywhere.

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    High-Waisted Hotpants

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    Keepin' that wedgie game was on point!

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    Off-the-Shoulder

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    Like so many trends in 2008, this one was all about striking that awkward balance between sexy and shapeless.

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