The Most Outdated Outfits Bella Hadid Has Ever Worn

Bella Hadid is one of today's biggest supermodels, and over the past decade, she's proven that she not only fits into the industry perfectly but that she's also at the forefront of numerous fashion trends. In the mid-2010s, Hadid, alongside her sister Gigi and fellow models Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber, became one of the biggest up-and-coming fashionistas in the world. Now, it's hard to imagine the industry without her.

Hadid has always loved fashion, and curating it has long been her passion. "I know what I like. I always have, since I was young. And I've never drifted," she admitted to Vogue in 2022. "I look outside and I see a hundred people dressed exactly like me, just because of what Instagram is." The model has influenced plenty of people across the globe to try different fashion trends after they've seen her rock them. However, the fashion world is ruthless, and what is on top of the trends today could very well be at the bottom tomorrow. It's precisely because of that that plenty of Hadid's fashion moments have become rather outdated. Of course, that doesn't mean that the looks are entirely bad — it only means that we doubt the model would rock them again unless the specific trends came back into fashion.

Bella Hadid was at the forefront of the barely buttoned-up cardigan trend that rose to popularity toward the end of the 2010s. In September 2018, she sported a mustard-yellow cardigan while out and about in Paris, France, and she certainly put a lot of trust in that top button.

While this way of rocking cardigans was trendy at the time, it quickly passed — probably because it is very difficult to pull off without showing more than intended. Needless to say, Hadid flawlessly rocked the look, but today, a cardigan worn like this simply isn't trendy anymore. Luckily, those who stocked up on cardigans back then can still wear theirs, just with a few more buttons done to create a more classic appearance and silhouette.

Thanks to the rise in popularity of Y2K fashion in the early 2020s, Bella Hadid was seen rocking plenty of iconic fashion trends that millennials grew up with. One of them was the infamous dress-over-pants trend, which was huge in the early aughts but has since become marked as decidedly not trendy. Some might even go as far as to call it ridiculous, but we'll leave that judgment up to you.

In September 2021, Hadid was seen out with friends during New York Fashion Week, and for the occasion, the model opted to pair plaid pants with an edgy black mini-dress. This was undoubtedly an attempt to bring the early 2000s trend back, but by the mid-2020s, it's clear that this is a part of the Y2K era most people would rather keep in the past.

When Bella Hadid attended Balenciaga's Paris Fashion Week show in March 2020, the model decided to show off her fashion taste in a head-to-toe denim look. Hadid wore loose jeans, a button-up, and a coat — all three in a very similar shade of denim. Of course, we've all heard of the Canadian tuxedo look that comes back into style every couple of years, but unfortunately, the denim-on-denim style rarely remains fashionable for long. 

So, while we have no doubt that the denim-on-denim look will eventually be trendy again, it's most certainly outdated at the time of writing. In fact, the entire Y2K resurgence is a bit overdone, and the Canadian tuxedo played a significant part in early-aughts fashion. After all, the matching denim looks that Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake rocked at the 2001 American Music Awards remain one of the most influential fashion moments in millennial history.

Over the past couple of years, we've seen plenty of very specific aesthetics become popular, from the all-pink-everything Barbiecore to the more rustic farmcore. One that had us in a chokehold in recent years was the coastal cowgirl aesthetic, which combined elements of classic, rugged cowgirl style with the breeziness of coastal fashion.

In October 2022, Bella Hadid showed us all just how to pull off the trend by combining elements of both fashion styles while she was visiting Paris, France. More specifically, she wore cowgirl boots and a large belt buckle with a breezy coat, perfectly encapsulating the coastal cowgirl aesthetic. While Hadid was one of the first stars to rock the trend — and she undoubtedly helped the aesthetic become as popular as it did — her look is already rather outdated just two years later. Of course, that's quite common for specific micro-trends — they rise to fame quickly but don't stay popular for long.

For millennials, bucket hats were a staple when growing up, and with the comeback of early 2000s fashion, they also had their moment in the late 2010s. However, we've gotten quite tired of them since, especially the infamous patterned fur bucket hat. Since this type of hat is so specific, it's unsurprising that it wasn't going to be popular for too long.

In February 2020, Bella Hadid was photographed in New York City wearing a casual winter outfit with a brown bucket hat. The look is very cozy and comfortable — and it most likely kept her nice and warm — but today, we can't help but think that the addition of the fur bucket hat is outdated. Of course, the model looked incredibly stylish with it, but we doubt we'd see her rock this look in the mid 2020s.

We all know that skinny scarves serve no actual purpose except to look cute. It is, perhaps, because of that that the Y2K trend only ever comes back for a brief period of time.

In April 2021, Bella Hadid was seen in New York City in a purple, patterned long-sleeved shirt and a matching skinny scarf — a trend that made her look like she belonged in 2002. Of course, the model pulled the trend off with such ease and effortlessness that it pains us even to include it on the list. However, skinny scarves — just like bucket hats and denim-on-denim 'fits — are an early-aughts trend that was destined to become outdated before it even managed to appeal to a more mainstream crowd.

In October 2019, Bella Hadid was photographed in London, England, wearing a 'fit that instantly makes us think of scrubs. The model wore beige pants and a beige, oversized short-sleeved button-up. However, while that already in itself sounds like a fashion faux pas, what made the outfit truly outdated was the addition of the black, long-sleeved top underneath the short-lived button-up.

Short sleeves over long sleeves were an early-2000s staple, as the trend, which was known to be huge in the punk-rock scene, managed to find its way into mainstream fashion. Back then, it was a very versatile look, as you could make it as casual or as dressy as you'd like, depending on the two tops you combined. However, in the late 2010s, it never really picked up steam again, and today, Hadid's interpretation is not only outdated but also didn't do the Y2K trend any justice.

In 2022, a new and unexpected fashion trend emerged on TikTok: styling your outfit like Hollywood star Adam Sandler. A big part of this trend included wearing slouchy, oversized, and extra-comfortable shorts similar to the ones the actor is often — and notoriously — photographed in when running errands. Basically, the trend's all about peak dad clothing.

Being the fashionista that she is, Bella Hadid also jumped on this trend, and in September of that year, she was seen in New York City in an outfit that seemed to have been at least partially inspired by the Adam Sandler trend. The model paired slouchy white shorts with black boots and a black button-up, all of which resulted in a mismatched yet at-the-time very stylish look. Even though only two years have passed since this trend ran amok on TikTok, that is like a decade in the world of fashion, making this Hadid look very outdated.

The shiny metallic trend experiences a resurgence every couple of years, but the way the trend is styled tends to change drastically. In the '80s, it was all about the more metallics you could combine, the better. However, when metallics returned in the past decade, they were a lot subtler. Mostly, it was trendy to incorporate them through accessories or, for those who consider even that to be too much, through makeup.

In September 2019, Bella Hadid was spotted rocking metallic silver pants in New York City, and oh boy, do we have things to say. First of all, the combination of the pants with a blazer and matching hat was a bit too much, and it ended up looking too overdone, even on a supermodel like Hadid. Second of all, can we simply start a petition for metallic pants to remain in the '80s? We truly don't have to bring back every single fashion trend of the past. After all, most trends stop being trendy for a reason.

If there's one fashion trend that became the epitome of everyday fashion in the 2010s, it's undoubtedly the combo of a graphic tee with an oversized blazer. It was in the past decade that the combination of traditionally business formal pieces and casual punk classics became not only popular but also a staple in everyone's wardrobe. In fact, in the mid-2010s, you couldn't go about your day without seeing at least one blazer-over-graphic-tee ensemble.

In 2018, Bella Hadid was photographed in Paris, France, in a blazer and shorts set, which she combined — you've guessed it — with a classic white graphic tee. The look was cool, effortless, and casual, with a hint of put-together thanks to the matching set and the formality of the blazer. And while we adore this combination, the blazer-and-graphic-tee trend has been around for so long that it lost quite a bit of its initial charm. Today, the look is rather unoriginal, which also means that this Hadid outfit is a bit outdated.

For the Harper's Bazaar ICONS Party in New York City in September 2018, Bella Hadid decided to go with a custom Mugler look that certainly took our breath away. In particular, her corset was the centerpiece of the look, and it made us wonder just how the star could even breathe in an outfit like that.

Even though the regencycore fashion trend was big in 2022 thanks to Netflix's hit series "Bridgerton," corsets have only ever returned to the top of fashion for very brief periods of time. Now, while we can't claim we know this for sure, our guess is that it's because of the fact that they're utterly uncomfortable to wear, and today's fashionistas are all about being trendy while also being comfortable. And in 2024, one thing is as clear as day: Nobody needs a snatched waist to look incredible.

Throughout the late 2010s, leather fashion had a major revival, and the more leather pieces you could wear at the same time, the edgier and more fashionable you were. In particular, the combination of leather pants and a leather jacket or blazer was a big part of the era, and all the hottest supermodels thrived when exploring this look.

On Valentine's Day in 2020, Bella Hadid was spotted with her BFF Kendall Jenner in New York City, and the two decided to celebrate Galentine's Day with leather fashion. Hadid combined black, leather pants and a matching oversized jacket with a very Barbiecore baby-pink sweater and a matching bucket hat. The combo of edgy and feminine fashion is what made this look stand out even more. However, it has been a couple of years since Hadid wore it, and today, the leather-on-leather look isn't what it once was.

Every couple of years, the sweater dress tends to come back, and before we know it, it's already gone. Even though a dress that is essentially an oversized sweater sounds like a comfortable and easygoing idea, the truth is that styling it can be rather difficult. If not accessorized properly, you can easily look like you forgot to wear pants, especially if the hemline of your sweater dress is on the shorter side.

In November 2018, Bella Hadid headed to her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show fitting in New York City in a loose, light-gray turtleneck sweater dress. The model accessorized the look with a statement gold Chanel belt and animal-print knee-high boots — both of which elevated the casual dress to a whole new level. But while Hadid undoubtedly pulled the look off, sweater dresses aren't currently on top of the fall and winter trend lists, which makes this Hadid outfit (sadly) outdated, even if we still like it.

It's no secret that many fashion trends are not only unwearable in everyday life but also marketed toward those who have the physique of a supermodel. Granted, the industry has come a long way with body acceptance and positivity since the '90s and its heroin chic trend, but the world of fashion still has a long way to go.

In the late 2010s, the V-shaped waistline became popular for a short stint, as it helped show off the stomach area while also giving the illusion of more curves. Of course, this trend looked stunning on Bella Hadid, who was spotted wearing V-shaped waistline pants in September 2018, but the truth is that many didn't jump on this trend because they didn't have Hadid's abs and potentially felt excluded. At Glam, we're a major proponent of loving your body, period, and wearing what makes you comfortable. If this trend happened today, perhaps more people would give it a shot since the body-posi movement has made more progress, but for now, this look is firmly outdated.

When somebody mentions chunky chokers and wearing lingerie as outerwear, we can't help but instantly think of the mid-2010s. Both trends reigned supreme at the time, and those who combined them were considered peak fashionistas. However, because the trends were so popular, they were also immensely overdone, and eventually, both weren't that stylish anymore.

In November 2016, Bella Hadid was spotted during a night out in Los Angeles, California. The model donned classic black jeans with a black, lace lingerie bodysuit, a floor-length cardigan, and, of course, an edgy choker. The entire 'fit is essentially a time capsule of fashion trends from that year, and it's probably safe to say that the model wouldn't be seen rocking all of these items together on a night out today.

If you adored looking through Hadid's outdated fashion (which, let's be real, still looks great — she can pull off anything), check out the most outdated outfits Ariana Grande has been caught wearing. She may be a four-octave queen, but we bet she wouldn't be caught dead now in some of the looks she used to wear.