Worst Dress Ideas of the 20th Century We don't think they were trying very hard, but participants in TIME Magazine's 20th Century survey came up with a dozen dress styles for the "worst ideas" list. All--shudder--were born in our lifetime. Here they are, for your laughter or tears: Leisure suits Earth shoes Thong underwear for men Stiletto heels Beeping watches Mohawk hairstyles Culottes Spray on hair Message T-shirts Hair club for men Suntans Mood rings Here are a few more suggestions, which were either created or popularized, in our lifetimes: Pony tails for men Zoot suits Ear rings for men Jewelry for the tongue, nose, lip, etc. Tattoos Shaved heads (except those for patients taking chemo) Shoes with pointed toes Horn-rimmed eyeglasses Baggy, knee-length pants for basketball players Long, baggy pants for boys, especially those that slip halfway down the butt Baseball caps turned backwards, or sideways And that's why they call us square, which, like liberal, used to be considered a nice word.