The rise and rise of ugly fashion

Bejewelled crocs, logoed bumbags, Deirdre Barlow specs — just when did fashion turn its back on good taste? Annmarie O’Connor reflects on a most unlikely trend

Sold out. Snapped Up. Waiting Lists. Queues for days. In the world of fashion, ‘must-haves’ must be exclusive, ideally in short supply, and always Instagrammable — if only to ensure requisite bragging rights. Oh, and they must be ugly. Really ugly.