The Best and Worst Fashion Trends of 2008
From must-have styles to must-hate trends. Here is the year in fashion.
The Year in Fashion
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
JANUARY - BestKhaki: Prep school khaki graduated from casual to runway. Here, Donna Karan Collection embraced an eco-friendly palette of sand, stone, and wood.
The Year in Fashion
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
JANUARY - WorstBright Tights: There was a time when we were convinced that candy-colored hosiery looked good on grownups. That time has passed.
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FEBRUARY - BestResortwear: Marc by Marc Jacobs\'s colorful collection of graphic-print tunics and tops was enough to stave off S.A.D. until spring.
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FEBRUARY - WorstLeggings: Worn as tights: fine. Worn as pants, \'80s-style: like, gag us with a spoon.
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MARCH - BestLotsa layered bangles and bracelets: Burberry, Oscar de la Renta, Lacroix, Pucci. If you could still raise your arm, you weren\'t wearing enough!
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
MARCH - WorstPockets on shoes: People, have we learned nothing from cargo pants?!
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
APRIL - BestSheer: Fashion\'s elegant minimalism - soft-edge architectural shapes in textured silks and barely there colors. Very zen.
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
APRIL - WorstArchitectural Heels: So cute, but so deadly. A woman should only have to learn how to walk in heels once in her life.
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
MAY - BestThe Maxi Dress: The full length \'70s style sundress was the new staple for the girls on the go this spring. It was the perfect outfit for any occasion and we saw it paired with everything from sexy sandals to causal flipflops.
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
MAY - WorstThe arts & crafts couture trend: Skirts and dresses covered in feathers and mirrors: pretty, Sitting down in one: not pretty.
The Year in Fashion
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
JUNE - BestRuffles: An emblem of both girl power and retro glam-rock, ruffles ruled! Whether froufrou for evening or formidable for work, ruffles look modern in black or barely-there shades.
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
JUNE - WorstKnee-High Gladiator Sandals: Cute on the runway? Yes. But, this trend is just too much for the sidewalk. Opt for the ankle length unless you\'re on your way to the Colosseum to slay a few tigers.
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
JULY - BestBlooms Day: Designers were on fertile ground and in a garden state of mind with these lush colorful looks of vibrant flowers and retro shapes.
The Year in Fashion
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
JULY - WorstDark Fashion: Black bob, black lipstick? Why not just get a T-shirt that says, \"I hate my parents.\"
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
AUGUST - BestFall\'s IT coats arrived in stores in August: Smart girls swung by the mall on their way home from the beach - there\'s nothing like cashmere and Coppertone working together.
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
AUGUST - WorstHigh Tops: We can all understand the need for some extra ankle support at the gym. But when it comes to street wear, this retro revival should have been left in the \'80s.
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the best and worst fashion trends of 2008
SEPTEMBER - BestMenswear: We loved seeing pants strut their stuff on the runway. This year\'s styles have assumed mythic proportions, with big buttons, giant cuffs, and full-blown pleats.
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SEPTEMBER - WorstExtreme Details: Sculptural styles are a definite do but, worrying about de-puffing your sleeves, collar, waist or anything else during your morning commute - no thank you.
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
OCTOBER - BestUltra Violet: Forget power red. The hues making all the news were every shade of purple.
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OCTOBER - WorstIt\'s Halloween - and we all love to dress up. But the ultimate fashion don\'t this month is any Halloween costume that begins with the word \"naughty\" as in: naughty nurse, naughty bunny, naughty nun, naughty secretary.
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
NOVEMBER - BestLace: Frilly yet fearless. From boudoir to boardroom to dance floor, lace was the connecting thread.
The Year in Fashion
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
NOVEMBER - WorstYes, Nov. 1st may have been the Mexican holiday The Day of the Dead but skull fashion is so out.
The Year in Fashion
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
DECEMBER - BestFlash Your Brights: Baby it\'s cold outside but that\'s no reason to dress drab. Get precious with gem-toned trend.
The Year in Fashion
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best and worst fashion trends of 2008
DECEMBER - WorstHuge Hats: We love the hat trend but sometimes there is a such a thing as too much of a good trend. This December, keep hats fab, functional and frill-free.
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