Anyone who reckons life was easier when you were a teenager was obviously not acool teenager.

Why? Because keeping up with the ‘cool girl’ fashion statements was not easy. IT WAS EXHAUSTING (and expensive for our poor parents).

Regardless of where you grew up or what school you went to, everyone’s childhood was defined by a few key trends or clothes/accessories that you simply had to own or your life would end. It wasthatdramatic.

Because we could all do with a laugh, here are the 18 old school fashion trends you definitely wore but wish you could forget.

And if you didn’t wear them, you were probably begging your parents to buy them for you.

Bless.

Supre denim pleated mini skirt

There's a special place in hell for whoever made this skirt cool. Image: Supre.

Volleys

Volleys are still a thing... right? Image: Instagram.

A long singlet with a belt

This singlet was to be worn layered over several pairs of the exact same singlet in different colours. Image: Supre.

Corduroy jeans

Tres groovy. Image: Reddit.

Hair beads

Such advanced technology. Image: ConAir.

Etnies

Do you even sk8? Image: Etnies.

Gallaz

Gallaz were the cool girl shoes. Extra points if yo had beads on your laces. Image: Gallaz.

Fake tattoo chokers and arm bands

Were you this edgy? Image: Instagram.

Pedal pushers

These jeans were flattering on precisely no one. Image: Reddit.

Von Dutch hats

Thanks, Britney. Image: Getty.

Roxy messenger bag

I thought I would die if I didn't get this bag. I didn't get it, and I'm still here. Image: Roxy.

Cut off denim shorts

Again, NOT FLATTERING. Image: Reddit.

Low rise jeans

These jeans sparked a generation of body insecurities. Image: Face Off.

Matching Juicy Couture tracksuit

So chic. So flammable. Image: Getty.

Paul Frank t-shirts

Surely you had one of these? Image: Getty.

Platform foam thongs

SO FETCH. Image: Reddit.

Face Off pants

Anyone who is short will know the pain of having these pants taken up. Image: face Off.

Jelly bracelets

How many of these did you have? And how many... black ones? ;) Image: eBay.

Which of these old school fashion trends did you wear? Tell us in the comments!