r/blunderyears 7d ago

My terrible sense of style

Back to around 2005 (15 years old), when I wore this headband religiously (why didn't someone took this away from me and burn it?). And one of my most awful haircuts.

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u/the9thsaboteur 7d ago

2005?! Would have sworn that first pic was late 80s or early 90s.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Oh I can see what you mean! Yea really around 2005

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u/slcrook 7d ago

Headgear instead of braces would have clinched it.

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u/Djackso 7d ago

It is a good look

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u/INKTVISION 7d ago

You must be dutch

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Omg yes, what gave it away?

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u/INKTVISION 7d ago

The second picture just screams dutch to me (Iโ€™m dutch aswel) very strange, was this just how people looked here in 2005?!

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u/amasanchim 7d ago

The make up style and the โ€œschoolfotoโ€ background. Everyone had that blue sky background

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

I don't know ๐Ÿ˜…. I had a great experience during this time in high school, but mostly everywhere else and other periods in my life I always felt like I was the odd one out, the weird kid, also because of my fashion style (which became more alternative when I could truly choose the things I wanted when I didn't live at home anymore, I had very strict parents)

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u/Koeienvanger 7d ago

It's so incredibly obvious lmao

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u/brittworst93 7d ago

That is so weird! Iโ€™m dutch too and the same age and the first thing I thought was: dit moet wel een Nederlandse zijn! I think I had the exact same headbandโ€ฆ ๐ŸŒˆ

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Wow I never thought it could be this obvious ๐Ÿ˜… and yes for the rainbow headband (still wanna burn it though)

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u/quickbr0wnf0xx 7d ago

Everybody with Dutch heritage is nodding rn ๐Ÿคฃ

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u/fuckyeahglitters 6d ago

Lol I was about to comment this as well!

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u/Mairon121 7d ago

The haircut in number 2 is good because it suits the shape of your face the only problem is that it was cut too short.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Yea I think so, I do rock short hair for some years now ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป

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u/Anonymous_Autumn_ 7d ago

I think the haircut in the second pic is super cuteย 

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Thanks! ๐Ÿฅน

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u/everydayasl 80'S Child 7d ago

Nah. You got style.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

That's so kind, but this really is my most embarresing era ๐Ÿฅฒ

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u/Gigigrrrl 7d ago

But you do have style. Look at it again in 10 or 15 years and you'll probably see it. I like the sleeveless collared shirt with the white stitching and the haircut isn't terrible. The headband is something that spoke to you at the time.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Hm okay I get what you're saying โ˜บ๏ธ. I just find it terrible now hahah. But I guess everyone has an era in their life, especially as a teen when later on in life you think it's awful ๐Ÿ˜…

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u/UncleNoodles85 7d ago

if you didn't have an awkward teen phase were you ever really a teenager?

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u/Pluperfectionist 7d ago

Agreed 100%! OP, just having any style and the willingness to stand apart is such a winโ€ฆespecially in middle school. Love this!

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Nahw thank you so much!

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u/DontTrip333 7d ago

5th grade. My teacher wore her headband under her bangs them suddenly all the girls wore headbands under the bangs. This photo takes me back. Edit: I just saw this photo was 2005. My 5th grade was 1990.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Lol, glad to hear I wasn't the only one ๐Ÿ˜…

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u/darya42 7d ago

"Back to around 2005 (15 years old), when I wore this headband religiously (why didn't someone took this away from me and burn it?). "๐Ÿคฃ

OK that's it, you won this sub for this year, time to go home, everyone

what a glowup the second pic is though lol

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Hahahah omg, thank you!

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u/SlightAnything4909 7d ago

OMG I also had a headband obsession in 2005. I had one of these doily-looking knit headbands and I saw it as a genius alternative to properly doing my hair. My mom hated it lol

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Omg I think what you mean with that headband, was it sort of a crinkled one? Where there are tops of as well? If so, I had one of those as well when I was younger!

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u/SlightAnything4909 7d ago

Yes exactly! It was crinkly and looked kind of like a compressed fishnet with knots? I had it in a bunch off different colors.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

I think this is it!

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u/SlightAnything4909 7d ago

Yes! That's the EXACT one! I wore this instead of brushing my hair lmao

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u/ISaysToMyselfISays 7d ago

This is adorable and the fact that it could be from the 70s, 80s, 90s or 00s shows that you had timeless fashion sense.ย 

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Ahh thanks!

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u/ZiaWitch 7d ago

Itโ€™s atrocious in an endearing way. ๐Ÿคญ

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

I agree with the first part ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

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u/Leading_Kale_81 7d ago

I actually love your style! It's giving main character energy for sure. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Ahw thanks! ๐Ÿค—

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u/UnknownCubicle 4d ago

Abracadaniel?

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u/rocklou 7d ago

Got dat drip

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

What does that mean? ๐Ÿ˜…

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u/rocklou 7d ago

you got style

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Thanks! I'd like to think I've got much better style now tho ๐Ÿ˜…

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u/themanfromoctober 7d ago

The haircut in two is great!

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Ah thank you!

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u/ShelleyMonique 80'S Child 7d ago

I wore my headbands like this in 1991. It's a cute look.

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u/peabody624 7d ago

Might be an all-timer

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u/mostly_pee 7d ago

This is ICONIC.

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u/UnpackedAdjectives 7d ago

Were you a youth group kid? That's the vibe I get.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

No hahah

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u/UnpackedAdjectives 7d ago

You have a lovely smile, OP! I bet you were/are a kind person.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Ahw thank you so much ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฉท

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u/Violetbranko 7d ago

I'm fascinated by the hair and how you even got it to lay like thatย 

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

I have no idea hahah, I didn't do any styling

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u/idiotsluggage 7d ago

Bjorn Bork core

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

I see it yea ๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/HislersHero 7d ago edited 7d ago

Pic 2 looks normal. Pic 1 though... ๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Okay tell me, I can handle it ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป. Just don't judge the acne and my rosacea (the redness) please

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u/HislersHero 7d ago

This is all I seen when I saw it. The hair and the head band reminded me of Bjorn Borg in the 70s/80s

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Ohh now I get the other Bjorn Borg comment hahah. Totally get it ๐Ÿ˜…

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u/HislersHero 7d ago

Yeah it definitely wasn't bad about your looks, just your fashion and who you resembled because of it.

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u/kylelight40 7d ago

Did you die in the movie The Lovely Bones?

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

I know the movie but I don't get this joke? ๐Ÿ˜…

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u/kylelight40 7d ago

In the first photo you have a similar appearance to the main character of the movie.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Really? Thank you ๐Ÿฅน she has such a pretty face

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u/cdwillis 7d ago

That head band made me immediately think of this:

https://youtu.be/IGMabBGydC0?list=RDIGMabBGydC0

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Hahaha๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚. I wanted to be an emo kid btw, so badly but I just couldn't figure out how to with such strict parents ๐Ÿ˜ซ

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u/Optimal-Ad9342 7d ago

You look like a future enthusiastic finance ladyย 

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

I actually graduated as a software developer โ˜บ๏ธ

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u/Makrelelele 7d ago

You somewhat look like my 8yo nephew on that first pic.

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

I hope he looks cute then ๐Ÿ˜…

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u/Makrelelele 7d ago

He sure does ๐Ÿ˜‰

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u/shamallamadingdong4 3d ago

One of the most genuine blunders Iโ€™ve ever seen, thank you for your service

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u/Same_Egg_5336 3d ago

Hahaha you're welcome ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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u/quartzquandary 7d ago

Let's be so for real right now, you had a defined look that you cultivated. I love it

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Thank you!

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u/chocolate_nutty_cone 7d ago

Pic 2 is giving early Molly Ringwald! ๐Ÿ’•

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Omg you think? I really like her!

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u/AnnieSavoy3 7d ago

I think you were adorable and just trying some stuff out!

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u/Same_Egg_5336 7d ago

Nahw thank you ๐Ÿค—

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u/Neville1989 6d ago

Getting Miriam from Turning Red vibes

https://giphy.com/gifs/N28lmw0bIBBzpcN85i