At its best, fashion is subjective, and anything and everything goes. One can argue that in 2022, people did their own thing more than ever before.

Still, some of the most compelling fashion criticism comes in the form of the worst dressed list a franchise coined by the critic Richard Blackwell. Theres value in curating a worst dressed list, not to ridicule, but rather as a barometer of our time, and to gauge whats working for us (and whats not) when it comes to pop culture.

It should be noted Blackwell also published a list of Fabulous Fashion Independents which was frequently populated by those he deemed worst dressed. Some would argue that youre not really considered cool until youve graced the worst dressed list.

In this spirit, HuffPost curated the 10 worst fashion trends of 2022, and we tapped stylists to explain why these looks just didnt work for us.

Meet The Critics

Beverly Osemwenkhae is a New York- and London-based style expert and the founder of ProjectBee Wardrobe Consulting. Her company services are uniquely designed to build individual images and develop personal style.

Chelsea Volpe is a Manhattan-based fashion and still life stylist, known for her idiosyncratic combination of vibrant color and imagery. Clients include Bloomingdales, Este Lauder, Highsnobiety, Hypebeast, Paper Magazine, Vogue and Womens Wear Daily.

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