Why and whatever for? 3 'ugly' fashion items the runways seem to love


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From bicycle shorts to "dad shoes" and sleveless puffers, here's a look at the fashion items igniting a debate among the fashion crowd. Photo composite (from left): Arthur Arbesser, Moncler, Louis Vuitton

Buying "ugly" clothes and actually wearing them, rather than gifting them to our worst enemies: unthinkable?

No, this is a reality. It plays on changing tastes over the last few seasons by bringing back the items which have been said to "ruined our childhoods, even those of our parents".

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