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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ​UGLY FASHION: Hilarious Introspective of History’s Worst Fashion Trends​
by Karolina Żebrow​ska

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ​UGLY FASHION: Hilarious Introspective of History’s Worst Fashion Trends​ by Karolina Żebrow​ska

YouTuber and fashion connoisseur Karolina Żebrowska takes readers through history’s most iconic fashion flops and mishaps, humorously chronicling some of the ugliest trends society will never forget

Revel in the bad decisions of others with this collection of history’s most bizarre fashion trends that will leave you asking, “Who would even wear this?” Featuring historical context and illustrations pulled directly out of the past, fashion historian and influencer Karolina Żebrowska appraises each look with an equal amount of thoughtfulness and humor.

From 16th-century German hats shaped like plates to the 1950s bullet bra, this unique capsule not only uncovers the intention behind these kooky, sometimes oppressive, always outrageous trends but theorizes how they all went so horribly wrong. Perfect for fashion fanatics, history buffs, and everyone in between, this book is sure to provide hours of entertainment.

Karolina Żebrowska is a vintage curator, fashion history connoisseur, director, actor and YouTuber who shares her knowledge, humor, and unique style on her social media channels. She lives in Poland.

Rights have already sold to Znak in Poland!

Early praise for The Encyclopedia of Ugly Fashion:

“Equal parts fashion history and comedic gold, this is a must-read for anyone who’s ever worn clothes!” —Micarah Tewers, YouTuber

“This book is a laugh-out-loud hilarious way to learn about history’s little-known gems. It’s refreshingly entertaining!” —Bernadette Banner, New York Times bestselling author of Make, Sew and Mend

“This book beautifully captures the monstrosities of fashion history and truly shows us that bad taste is universal and timeless.” —Zack Pinsent, historical tailor

In this humorous and informative title, YouTuber and fashion connoisseur Karolina Żebrowska takes readers through history’s most iconic fashion flops and mishaps, humorously chronicling some of the ugliest trends society will never forget.

Revel in the bad decisions of others with trends that will leave you asking, “Who would even wear this?” Featuring historical context and illustrations pulled directly out of the past, fashion historian and influencer Karolina Żebrowska appraises each look with an equal amount of thoughtfulness and humor.

From 16th-century German hats shaped like plates to the 1950s bullet bra, this unique capsule not only uncovers the intention behind these kooky, sometimes oppressive, always outrageous trends but theorizes how they all went so horribly wrong. Perfect for fashion fanatics, history buffs, and everyone in between, this book is sure to provide hours of entertainment.

Karolina Żebrowska is a vintage curator, fashion history connoisseur, director, actor and YouTuber who shares her knowledge, humor, and unique style on her social media channels. She has over 426k followers on Instagram and 1.31M subscribers on YouTube. She lives in Poland.

We've already had a nice sale for this book to Znak in Poland, and we think this is perfect for the growing audience interested in historical fashion, not to mention humorous gift titles.