Fashion is all about courage. If you’re feeling confident enough, you can pull off anything… or, well, just about anything. You see, no matter how much we might say that taste is subjective, there are some objectively awful design decisions that make style aficionados go, “Oh, honey, no,” “Lord protect us,” or simply, “Ew!”

The ‘It’s Called FaSHEIN Sweaty’ Facebook group is a niche on the internet where people get together to post pics of fashion disasters and then poke fun at them for how ridiculous they look. It’s very enjoyable. We’ve collected the worst offenders to share with you today, Pandas. But before you scroll down, don’t forget to hold on tight to your awesome fashion sense.

Bored Panda got in touch with Adrianna, the founder and one of the administrators of ‘It’s Called FaSHEIN Sweaty,’ and she was kind enough to share her thoughts about the group, the community, and bad clothing designs. Read on for our full interview with her. Oh, and remember, Pandas: it’s all about having fun shaming the clothes, shoes, and accessories, not the person wearing them!

#1 Eye Don’t Know About This One…

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#2 Seen On My Insta

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#3 Need A Shirt? Use Ur Pants

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Adrianna, the founder of ‘It’s Called FaSHEIN Sweaty,’ revealed to Bored Panda that she created the group “out of spite of another group.”

“It has grown huge since August of 2021 when I made the group,” she told us via Facebook. The group is open to everybody, everyone is welcome, and shaming bodies isn’t tolerated.

According to her, managing a group of this size isn’t super complicated like it might appear from an outsider’s perspective. However, “it can get a bit chaotic with the 30+ post approvals a day!”

#4 From Another Group Lol

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#5 Brits 2023

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#6 Too Many Layers For Me

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One of the recurring challenges the team running the group has to deal with is the number of reposts that people share. “We really enjoy all of our wonderful group members and their constant love and support for the group,” Adrianna praised the community.

We were interested to get the group founder’s opinion on why clothing designers sometimes end up creating such bizarre pieces. “I think it’s because they want to push their creativity into artwork. I think they use it as a creative medium,” Adrianna said that some designers might not consider their creations fit for everyday use.

“I think they know it’s not an everyday outfit but they still look for ways to make it so outside of normal so that it has potential to give them more publicity,” she said, adding that some designs might not actually be all that bad—simply incredibly creative.

#7 Why

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#8 Um No!

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#9 I’d Say I Hate It But It’s A Love/Hate

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Bored Panda was also curious how Adrianna envisions the future of the Facebook group. She opened up to us that she likes ‘It’s Called FaSHEIN Sweaty’ just the way it is and will “love it no matter what!”

“I have a great team with me and I’m excited to see where it goes!”

To call the fashion industry huge would be an understatement. The global apparel market is estimated to generate a jaw-dropping $1.7 trillion in 2023, according to Gitnux. By far the biggest apparel market is located in the United States. In 2022, clothes sales there reached a whopping $310 billion.

Meanwhile, Statista notes that the apparel industry’s revenue had reached $1.53 trillion in 2022, potentially growing to nearly $2 trillion by 2027. Unfortunately, a market so big creates tons of waste. 

#10 What Is Thiss

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#11 We’re Indeed Living On The Last Days

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#12 I Showed These To My Sister And She Yelled “Joots” Found (And Left) At The Goodwill

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As Earth.org points out, 92 million tonnes of textiles are wasted each year and end up in landfills. Or, to put it in slightly more down-to-earth terms, that’s the same as a rubbish truck full of clothes dumping everything in a landfill every single second. Meanwhile, textile waste in the US is equivalent to an American throwing out an average of 37kg (81.5 lbs) of clothes each year.

With this in mind, it makes sense that people buy fewer clothes and that their wardrobes only have high-quality items that they genuinely love. What you don’t want to see is mass-produced, seasonal garbage that ends up being thrown in the bin the moment fashion trends change. It’s not only consumers who are responsible here though. Clothes designers, too, have to strive to create items that have long-lasting value.

#13 Not Shein But…

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#14 First Post, Saw These Bad Boys On Instagram

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#15 Not Shein, But Sure Its Shéiny

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Created in the last days of summer, 2021, ‘It’s Called FaSHEIN Sweaty’ has amassed nearly 52k members in the nearly 2 years since then. The Facebook group is focused on a single thing: “We are just here to shame clothes!!”

So if you’re planning on joining the group, remember that you’re supposed to have fun by sharing witty and barbed quips about terrible clothing designs. However, this doesn’t mean that you can write just about anything: there are certain rules that you have to keep in mind to ensure that everyone in the community is enjoying themselves.

#16 Spotted This In A Bad Taxedermie Group I’m In… What A Beauty! Xd

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#17 I Have No Words. Yes, That’s A Handbag

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#18 I Recently Had To Throw Away A Cactus Plant That Had A Rotting Disease That Looked Very Similar To This

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First things first, try to remember that the entire point of the ‘It’s Called FaSHEIN Sweaty’ project is poking fun at bad designs. Not people, but their clothes! It should never be the person wearing or modeling the outfit who gets insulted.

The administrators and moderators stress that there should be absolutely no awful behavior on the group. “We like silly, not mean,” they point out. Dehumanizing language of any kind is not allowed. There’s a zero-tolerance policy for any sort of bullying, ableism, sexism, transphobia, racism, and homophobia. If you ignore this, you’ll be banned. It’s as simple as that.

#19 Facepalm

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#20 My Own Body Does This For Me

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#21 I Love Weird But This Doesnt Look Very Comfortable

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The team running the group explains that “authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group.” According to them, nobody should message another member of the group without getting explicit permission that they can do so. Meanwhile, members are asked to censor any and all private information in the pics and screenshots they share on ‘It’s Called FaSHEIN Sweaty.’

The team notes that the entire community is supposed to be supportive of all bodies and identities here. “We do not allow people to be disrespected for their health, gender, sexual orientation, or anything similar. Some people will never be healthy and they are still deserving of respect,” they write.

#22 These Just Look Uncomfortable. Aliexpress Btw

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#23 If My Eyeballs Had To See These, Yours Do Too

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#24 In Case You Can’t Decide

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Meanwhile, members are urged not to post sexually suggestive clothing, lingerie, or men’s underwear. “If you are unsure, go the safe route and do not post.”

As a whole, the team running the group asks its members to think about the community and put it first. “Give more than you take in this group. Self-promotion, spam, and irrelevant links aren’t allowed. Make sure everyone feels safe.”

#25 Exactly The Ring I Was Looking For Thank You Shein

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#26 Goodwill Has It Going On

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#27 It’s Giving Me 5-Minute Crafts Vibes

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‘It’s Called FaSHEIN Sweaty’ is far from the only clothes-shaming group on social media. Previously, Bored Panda spoke to Mary Waldron, the founder of ‘You can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress.’ In her opinion, clothes can be considered to be really bad if they’re utterly impractical.

“The dresses I tend to really gawk at are the ones that look like they could fall off, tear, or just completely malfunction at any given moment.” However, personal taste is still a factor. “At the end of the day, if a dress makes you feel happy when you wear it, then you wear it relentlessly because your body is your own to dress how you want to.”

#28 Teeth Vibes

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#29 >.>

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#30 Idk If Ironically Or Unironically But I Kinda Of Love This

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Which of the fashion disasters in this list frightened you the most, dear Pandas? Were there any items that you’d have the courage to wear out and about? Were there any pieces that you genuinely loved and can’t see the hate? Share your honest thoughts in the comments! And always remember, keep the criticism focused on the clothes, not the people wearing them.

#31 I Was Looking For Inspo For A Cyberpunk Thing I’m Doing, And I Mean… It’s The Color I Want. Not Sure What Vibe This Is Though

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#32 Beautiful Slippers

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#33 I’d Be Afraid To Sneeze

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#34 Found In The Wild. This Group Is Definitely Affecting My Algorithms ? I Was Looking Online For A Bag For Work Recently This Is Definitely Not Right For My Work

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#35 Catch Me At The Club In These

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#36 Hello Kitty

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#37 Half Sweater Half Dress Shirt

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#38 Fashion

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#39 Not Shein, But It’s Kinda Pretty

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#40 Was Scrolling For Fun At Work, Kid Came Up Behind Me And Said “Ms James That’s Benjamin Franklin” And I Can’t Deal

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#41 I Think I’d Have To Try It On For Fun If I Saw It But

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#42 I’m Dead

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#43 Face Not Covered Because She’s A Celebrity

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#44 Just Why

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#45 Boot Flops

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#46 What

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#47 No Need To Even Shop Shein!! Just Grab The Press And Seal And You’re Out The Door!

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#48 I Ordered A Large Order From Shein And 2 Things Came In Early. One Was Supposed To Be The White Boots. These Are The Shoes They Sent Me Instead ?? Not Even Close. Bright Side, My Cats Seem To Love Them Lmao

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#49 Reposted From The People Against Modern Farmhouse Group

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#50 I’ve Been Laughing At This Outfit For Days

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#51 Not Shein, But A Local Market

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#52 I’m Logging Out!

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#53 What In The 5 Minutes Crafts

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#54 What In The Luxury Suv Is This?

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#55 Facepalm

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#56 Well They’re Just Not Going To Protect Your Eyes From Anything

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#57 This “Skirt”

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#58 I Found Another One I Think

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#59 I Know Moschino Is Camp. But Does The Dress Come With The Inflatables?

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#60 I Think Its Supposed To Be High Fashion

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#61 Found Whilst Scrolling Insta… Wot

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#62 At Least It’s On Sale

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#63 Never Thought Id Be Able To Actually Find Something To Post To This Group But Facebook Ads Have Proved Me Wrong

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#64 I Found This On Shein

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#65 Why Would You Even

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#66 Mr. Snappy

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#67 I Have No Words. They Did Her So Dirty With This Shirt. I Love That It’s A Part Of The Flash Sale As If It Being 50% Off Makes It More Desirable

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#68 New Trend

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#69 Titsoak (This Is The Swimsuit Of A Killer)

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#70 She Got A Whole Joutfit Going On Here

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#71 Its Giving

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#72 Shein At It Again With The Ridiculous

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#73 What Am I Looking At Here

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#74 In My Local Listings Lol

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#75 Mia Khalifa Looks Stunning At Gcds Fashion Show In Milan

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#76 Bold I Italic

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#77 I Was Looking For Big Hair Clips, This Was Shein’s Offer Xdd

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#78 Crying And Throwing Up

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#79 “Minimalist Well-Fitting Shoes” Just What I Needed

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#80 What In Rootin Tootin Tarnation Is This?

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#81 I’m Not Gonna Shame Or Anything, I Just Don’t Think The Puffy Bows Go Well With The Shoes. It Seems A Little Bit Off

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#82 Every Day We Stray Further From God

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#83 Wat

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#84 Anyone Remember These?

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#85 I Love Them, But What In The World Are They Wearing?

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#86 High Fashien

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#87 You’ve Heard Of Joots And Jeels, Now I Give You Beels

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#88 Aint No Way

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#89 Yes, But Why?

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#90 Not The Sandoots

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#91 Why

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#92 This…this For 325$!?!? I’m Sure A Child Could Make This Shirt

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#93 I Live In A Cold Climate. This Would Not Work At All

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#94 2011 “That Are Those!?” Meme Noises

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#95 Is This Too Conspicuous To Hold All Of My Snacks And/Or Drugs On The Go?

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#96 Oh

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#97 Just Do It

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#98 I Threw Up A Little When I Saw These

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#99 This Top

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#100 Enough Internet For Today

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#101 I Think You’re Supposed To Leave The Boot-Liners In The Boots

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