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Fashion is always raising eyebrows. The whole industry is ripe for ridicule, whether it's a celebrity sartorially sonning himself in front of the cameras, or a civilian who just doesn't know how to act. This year was no different. We laughed, we cried, we mostly just shake our damn heads and look away because some of this shit is just too good to be true. Here are some of the crazy stories that sent Google's fashion alerts ringing—the 10 Most Ridiculous Style Moments of 2012.
Lil Wayne Snowboard boots
Lil Wayne and His Boots
When: Late 2011-Early 2012
Lil Wayne had one of the most ridiculous moments in 2011 when he wore women’s jeggings during his MTV VMA performance. And in 2012 he kept that streak going with a string of looks put together that was swagger jacked straight from Lloyd Christmas. What’s in that red cup anyway? Because he was in some otherworldly place where it was ok to wear furry moonboots and snowboard boots off the slopes. He might have taken his "I Am a Martian" thing a little too far.
Thom Browne Fall 2012 Runway Show
Thom Browne's Monsterous Fall 2012 Runway Show
When: January 2012
Thom Browne, the ever non-conformist, probably scared some people during his January show thanks to a Frankenstein-themed Fall 2012 collection. Models walked down the runway in exaggerated shapes with shoulders the size of linebackers and spikes coming out of their masks as if they were competing inside the Thunderdome. But hey, at one-point critics thought nobody would wear his shortened jacket and high-water pants look, but look who's laughing now.
Justin Bieber's Obsession With Drop Crotch Pants
Justin Bieber's Obsession With Drop Crotch Pants
When: All Year
There’s a witch-hunt to end drop crotch pants this year, and that’s why they are on two of our worst of 2012 lists here, and here. The Biebs wore them in every color imaginable, but no amount of believers would make them cool, ever. If drop crotch pants were good for anything, it’s to let the swelling go down after you have been kicked too much in the nuts for wearing them in the first place.
Hedi Slimane Rebrands YSL
Hedi Slimane Rebrands Yves Saint Laurent, Pisses Everyone Off
When: June 2012
Yves Saint Laurent went heritage for its ready-to-wear line a different kind of way this year. Researching back to 1966 when it was called Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Hedi Slimane streamlined the OG name to Saint Laurent Paris. There was some fear that iconic YSL monogram would change to SLP, but you could hear rappers let out a collective sigh of relief when the designer decided to keep the iconic interlocking logo.
Danny Brown Gold Suit
Danny Brown's Gold Lamé Suit
When: September 2012
Never-not-boring Mark McNairy closed like a salesman during his first ever runway show. McNasty caught all in attendance by surprise when he sent Danny Brown down the runway wearing a cowboy hat and a gold lamé short suit. Then topped it with a cannon that sent funfetti sprinkling down the runway. Ruh! Like a fucking bawse!
Zac Posen Fashion Show French Slap
Zac Posen Fashion Show Bitch Slap
When: September 2012
Someone got five fingers to the face during Zac Posen’s runway show in the fall. Jalouse magazine editor Jennifer Eymere slapped Lynne Tesoro when the PR exec couldn’t find them front row seats after fire marshals took 60 away as a safety measure. Damn! Having front row seats is great, but you don’t have to revert back to child like hissy fits when you don’t get them. Just take the L and sit somewhere else, like the stairs. But from now on, just know that ain’t nobody fucking with her clique, clique, clique. Because Eymere said so herself when she ended the slap by saying “now you know you don't fuck with French people."
Chris Brown Halloween Costume
Chris Brown's Halloween Jihad
When: October 2012
Chris Brown has had plenty of ridiculous outfits in the past—some of which are not costumes—but this year’s takes the cake. The singer showed up with full entourage in tow to Rihanna’s Halloween party all dressed up as terrorists. There are five of them and not one thought this would be totally fucked up? He tried to defend his costume, but he came off unapologetic and upset at his critics. Breezy, who racked up a few controversial moments this year, clearly hasn’t perfected the art of damage control.
Yoko Ono's "Fashions for Men: 1969-2012"
Yoko Ono's Opening Ceremony Crotch Grabbers
When: November 2012
Yoko Ono’s "Fashions for Men: 1969-2012” collection for Opening Ceremony was one bizarre trip into the kooky mind of an...artist (?). The equally bizarre singer created pieces that were inspired by John Lennon’s “hot bod”, resulting in a collection of crotch hand prints, light bulb nipple bras, and pants with butt windows. The only way we could understand this collection was through the Beatles lyrics. If this was what Yoko Ono used to break up The Beatles, now you can see why.
Fashionistas Pose Next to Homeless Man
The Street Style Shot That Rocked the World
When: September 2012
Captioned on the Guardian’s slideshow as, “Fashionistas pose for photographs in front of a homeless man,” it’s like a behind the scenes look at what’s happening outside the frame of a streetstyle photo. This picture, taken outside the Rag & Bone (coincidence?) Spring/Summer 2013 show is an example of how fashion can trap some people into being so self-absorbed it numbs them from showing any sort of sympathy. All the wildest dreams of Internet fashion fame were probably running through these “fashionistas” minds as the photographer approached them, but we bet not one thought was given about helping the homeless man.
Megging Trend
Meggings
When: December 2012
Do you think skinny jeans are bad? Well the trend got incepted down another notch thanks to male leggings, or meggings, as the meggers who wear them like to call it. Though the trend started in 2010, it slowly faded, and then creeped its way back during the latter part of this year. Before it stretches it’s way into 2013, save our eyes and never wear these. Maybe the only way to wear them is to pull off a style risk and wear shorts over them. And you have to have serious King Henry VIII circa 1537 swag to pull them off.