Fashion rules. Literally. Our clothes say a lot about us—our affiliations, interests, hobbies, but especially, our confidence. But tabloids and TikTokers alike will drone you about the many fashion don’ts, declaring what’s hot, what’s not and the biggest fashion icks of the season. With so much pressure from the public eye, it’s no wonder that many of us hesitate to venture outside of narrow, trending aesthetics—worrying whether our outfits will be the next laughingstock of social media. It’s time for that to change. This lookbook celebrates some of the biggest fashion crimes you’ve seen, because fashion, at its core, is about self-expression. Inside Fullerton hopes you’ll find a few pieces that inspire you to break out of your comfort zone and bring on the bad.
Y2k Disney Channel Child Star
With this look, channel your inner Ashley Tisdale and act like you’re on your way to the Teen Vogue party after debuting after your hit new movie. Skirts over jeans paired with the most random accessories are quintessential for recreating the youthful, fashion forward red-carpet looks of the 2000s.
Denim–on–Denim
Famously hyped by Brittney Spears and Justin Timberlake in 2001, this fashion crime hasn’t made its way to the mainstream fashion world just yet. But it’s a fun way to style the most iconic, all-American textile.
Excess accessories
Opulence! Mixing metals is a fun excuse to wear all your jewelry, all the time, either letting the accessories speak for themselves, or pairing them with an outfit that’s just as loud.
Matchy-matchy monochrome
If you’re struggling to come up with a cute, complementary colored outfit, why not just stick to and embrace wearing one hue?
Clashing patterns
Eccentric, eclectic and elegant. Inspired by the old-school punk roots of Vivienne Westwood, there is nothing more rebellious than a look full of mismatched plaids, stripes and polka dots.
This appeared in the Summer 2025 print issue of Inside Fullerton.
