Our digital age has only accelerated this, giving us the power to share, meme, and destroy a fashion choice instantly.
Fast forward to today, and the "bad hat" is alive and well, though it has mutated. It’s no longer a battered top hat in London, but rather the "ugly" hat worn by a colleague, the "clunky" baseball cap at a black-tie event, or the "obnoxious" fashion trend seen on social media.
A formal hat worn with gym clothes, or vice-versa.
Fraying, staining, or losing its original shape.