The WORST Fashion Trends in History (Is #5 the WORST?)

What if I told you folks were so fashion-forward that they rocked exaggerated bulges right on their crotches? I kid you not.Show more

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The codpiece was quite the fashion statement back in the Renaissance,

These padded, decorative groin enhancers weren't just a simple accessory; they were a bold exclamation of manhood. Or something like that….

Day-to-day, men strutted around with these conspicuous, bulging additions to their trousers. Codpieces were effectively the 15th-century version of "armored dong enhancers."

They came in various shapes and sizes, ranging from subtle to outrageously exaggerated.

Now, you may wonder, "Why on Earth would anyone wear these things?"

Well, the Renaissance was an era of opulence and extravagance, and like today, fashion was more than just clothing; it was a reflection of one's social status and power.

What if I told you folks were so fashion-forward that they rocked exaggerated bulges right on their crotches? I kid you not.

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The codpiece was quite the fashion statement back in the Renaissance,

These padded, decorative groin enhancers weren't just a simple accessory; they were a bold exclamation of manhood. Or something like that….

Day-to-day, men strutted around with these conspicuous, bulging additions to their trousers. Codpieces were effectively the 15th-century version of "armored dong enhancers."

They came in various shapes and sizes, ranging from subtle to outrageously exaggerated.

Now, you may wonder, "Why on Earth would anyone wear these things?"

Well, the Renaissance was an era of opulence and extravagance, and like today, fashion was more than just clothing; it was a reflection of one's social status and power.

What if I told you folks were so fashion-forward that they rocked exaggerated bulges right on their crotches? I kid you not.

______

The codpiece was quite the fashion statement back in the Renaissance,

These padded, decorative groin enhancers weren't just a simple accessory; they were a bold exclamation of manhood. Or something like that….

Day-to-day, men strutted around with these conspicuous, bulging additions to their trousers. Codpieces were effectively the 15th-century version of "armored dong enhancers."

They came in various shapes and sizes, ranging from subtle to outrageously exaggerated.

Now, you may wonder, "Why on Earth would anyone wear these things?"

Well, the Renaissance was an era of opulence and extravagance, and like today, fashion was more than just clothing; it was a reflection of one's social status and power.