7 Pieces Celebs Stopped Wearing Altogether in 2018

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I'm not sure how it happened, but at this point, we're mere days away from the end of 2018. As we round out the year, let's take a walk down memory lane, shall we? This year saw an incoming of so many new trends, and naturally, that meant others were pushed to the sidelines, if not trampled completely. More so than anyone else, celebs were the early adopters of 2018's most cutting-edge trends, from bucket hats to baguette bags, which means they were also the first people to make like Ariana Grande and say thank you, next to their outdated pieces.

In the interest of taking stock of what's en vogue on the celebrity front, we investigated which outdated celebrity fashion trends never made it past December 31, 2017, and found seven major trends that altogether vanished from celebrities' closets from then till now. Have you also noticed that items like bomber jackets and off-the-shoulder tops are nowhere to be found? Keep reading to see which pieces are out of sight, out of mind and which fresher styles have replaced them.

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Left in 2017: Sock Boots
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Swapped In: Square-Toe Boots
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Kendall Jenner wore a lot of ankle boots this year, but among her top styles on rotation, sleek square-toe boots were a clear favorite while the sock boots she wore all throughout 2017 were nowhere to be found.

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Left in 2017: Bomber Jackets
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Swapped In: Windbreakers
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Ashley Graham has long been our legging muse since we can always count on her to bring her athleisure A-game. This year, she swapped her bomber jackets for equally sporty but fresher-feeling windbreakers with her trusted leggings.

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Left in 2017: Cropped Denim Flares
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Swapped In: Baggy-Fit Jeans
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And now for our favorite topic: denim trends. Though cropped flares dominated in 2017, the style has completely vanished on both the celebrity and shopping fronts, overtaken by buzzy new loose-fit jeans.

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Left in 2017: Baker-Boy Hats
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Swapped In: Bucket Hats
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This was the year of the bucket hat, and no one made it look chicer than Kaia Gerber. The accessory-loving model showed us exactly how to infuse a bit of hypebae style into a sleeker wardrobe via the above outfit, leaving her baker-boy hats to gather dust in her closet.

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Left in 2017: Crossbody Bags
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Swapped In: Shoulder Bags
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Retro baguette bags came back into style in a major way, thanks to both By Far's new It bag (repped hard by Bella Hadid) and the resurgence of vintage styles from Fendi and Prada. The bag trend that was nowhere to be found this year? Crossbody styles.

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Left in 2017: Platform Soles
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Swapped In: Single-Sole Heels
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Celebs like Priyanka Chopra who wear heels on repeat swapped their platform styles for sleeker single-sole pumps this year.

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Left in 2017: Off-the-Shoulder Tops
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Swapped In: Bustier Tops
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Earlier in the year, we shined a light on the bustier top trend, and it's clear that celebrities are opting for this style over more outdated off-the-shoulder going-out tops. 

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.