From the ancient toga to today's LBD, we've rounded up the best and worst trends of all time. Pencils, please.
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Best: Grecian draping
From ancient Roman times to pretty much every runway show since designer Madeleine Vionnet perfected the look in the 1920s, women who want to look beautiful and strong (you, me and celebs!) keep coming back to this universally flattering look.
Katie Holmes, 2008
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Worst: Corsets
Corsets constricted the woman's body so tightly that even breathing was difficult-some 16th-century models of this undergarment were actually made of iron (ouch!). And we won't even get into the effects on the internal organs. No thank you!
Corset advertisement, 1905
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Best: Leggings
They make summer-to-fall wardrobe transition a breeze, cover up unshaved legs, let you sport super-short skirts without winding up a fashion DON'T, and best of all, they're about the most comfortable accessory ever invented for the modern woman. We think-and hope-they're here to stay.
Chloë Sevigny, 2007
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Worst: Cage crinolines
These silhouette-wideners make women walking fire hazards, and just try navigating everyday life at the center of a 3 - 5 foot radius. Not exactly date-friendly material.
Woman in crinoline dress, 1860
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Best: Miniskirts
When British designer Mary Quant popularized the miniskirt in 1960s London, women (and we're pretty sure all the men, too) rallied around this young and fresh design. And who doesn't love to get a little sunshine and fresh breeze on her gams?
The British Society for the Protection of Mini Skirts stages protest outside House of Dior, September 1966
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Worst: Sci-fi dresses
As cool as all those Fifth Element extras looked, chances are the real-life attempt might make you look more like an out-of-touch space cadet. Plus, we don't even want to think about what sitting in metal feels like.
Paco Rabanne's metal minidress, 1968
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Best: The LBD
It's simple: Whenever you can echo Audrey Hepburn in 60 seconds-or however long it takes you to zip up and slip on heels-do it.
Audrey Hepburn, 1961
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Worst: Overalls
As much as we love the idea of easy one-piece dressing, we don't love the idea of looking like Old MacDonald. Enough said.
Cast of The Waltons, 1975
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Best: Little jackets
Whether it's a smart blazer for work or a model-off-duty-inspired motorcycle style at night, there's nothing that instantly pulls together an outfit like the perfect thrown-on jacket.
Sienna Miller, 2009
Glamour: The Best and Worst Fashion Trends (Ever!)
Worst: Bare midriffs
Unless you're a headlining pop star (performing onstage), this is too flashy of a move for most situations.
Britney Spears, 2008
