Absurd Historical Trends that Need to Come Back

While people often think the fads of today are as ridiculous as they come, history has had its fair share of trendy hiccups to give the weirdest styles we've seen a run for their money. From immobilizing skirts to outlandishly extravagant wigs, ornamental hermits to compensating garments, the world of bizarre historical fashion has tales aplenty to keep you entertained for hours. It's quite interesting to look back at what was in vogue in centuries past, wondering how in the world something so ludicrous to us today could ever have been considered fashionable. But hey, who knows, maybe you could try one of these old fashions out at your next gala. Nothing like a little vintage style revival to make yourself the Belle of the ball.

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Corrections:
- Caroline Martin, a dress historian, pointed out, "Women were still wearing corsets in 1908. Corsets only began to fall out of favor in the 1910s (when women wanted to dance, exercise and engage in civic life more and more) and especially after WWI with steel shortages. They also fell out of favor because women needing practical clothing for the war like you said but that was after 1908. Just a little 20th c dress history."

[alienworm]

Fun fact: a 7-year hermitage contract under the Hon. Charles Hamilton was ended after only a few weeks when the solitary hermit he hired was found being rather sociable at a local pub

[viski]

"Adult version of that kid who could name every WWII fighter"
That hits home.

[colonelcactus]

"Adult version of that kid who could name every WWII fighter"
Never before have I been so offended by something I 100% agree with.

[thorns]

1:51 The hobble skirt street car could be seen as a precursor to modern accessible mass transit options with low floors and stepless entry.

[janakracmarova]

this skirt type still exist, it's mermaid dress/skirt with tighter part around knees or lower. many brides wear this style of wedding dress, because it makes your silouete more feminine. it's a bit harder to walk in it, but if you wear it only for occasions when you don't need to walk that much, no stairs or things like that, it's quite ok :D it's not so ggod to wear on daily basis :D

[salsafreak]

Saalfelden is my hometown. I was soooo blown away to see it mentioned here. I knew it was special for having been inhabited by hermits for that long, but I didn't think it was that special. But then again, it's only a short hike from the town and we used to do it when I was a small child. Also the hermits were always very friendly. A little nuget: since the hermitage is palced on the mountainside above the town it also used to be a good spot for firewatch, and hermits had a bell that would alert people in the town when there was a fire.

[blugaming]

The ultimate sign of wealth: a humble hobo shack out in the back yard.

California really IS rich!!

[vladimiralexanderlagos]

"Adult version of that kid who could name every WWII fighter"... You've got to love the stones he has to diss about 83% of his target audience.

[imnotliketheothernerds]

I remember being required to make a doll with hobble skirt in the 4th grade because of some book.
And being.. not impressed. It could be done today, with stretch materials, but tight taffeta and suiting wool around the ankles was Definitely one of the worst fashion choices 😬

[oilybat]

6:27
*cod piece gets smashed by a mace*
“…”
“…”
“HA, I KNEW YOU WERE COMPENSATING!”

[funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Much support for this style of comedy !!!

[PouresMaggie]

Honestly dude, you can make a part 2 if you like, I know I'll watch anything cause your scripts crack me up AND I learn about stuff at the same time! Keep it up~!

[chevyman]

Well today just turned into a good day. And yes, Part II

[karlobozac]

The "Kanye 2024" comment aged very well

[cesarmarquez]

“Never criticize a riflehorse until you have walked a mile on it’s horseshoe. That way, he’ll be barehoof, and you’ll be out of range”
-the 2nd target company

[OokamiKageGinGetsu]

". . . instead of grinding for XP, they grind for spiritual enlightenment."
Well, it's a _kind_ of XP.

[aidanfarnan]

We need a parts 2 and a part 3: as many parts as you can fit in that codpice.

[coyotegamer]

The "kanye 2024" did not age well or it aged perfictly I cant tell.

[Fern]

I can't be the only one fantasizing about how sweet it would be to be a rich person's garden hermit, can I? I mean, that seems like a pretty good deal. Provided that the hermit still gets a smart phone with wifi, of course. At least after hours.

[El_Presidente_]

Things we know about Blue Jay:

Fourth grade fashion PTSD
He's a birb
He make good videos