These massive, chunky-heeled platform boots were the uniform of the era. They were towering, clunky, and somehow paired with everything from skater skirts to shredded denim.

Fashion was a crime scene: galaxy print leggings, mustache everything, shutter shades, high-low skirts, and neon Nike Dunks worn with jean shorts. Skinny jeans were so skinny they cut off circulation. Beards got hipster-big, and top knots sprouted on both genders.

– Referring to the film's title reflecting the internal state of its characters rather than its production quality.

I’m missing context for the phrase "ugly 2013." Possible interpretations include:

In 2024, our aesthetics are curated to the inch. We have ring lights, retouching apps, and algorithms that punish you for posting a low-quality image. Everything is high-definition, sharp, and carefully staged.

The 2013 Indian psychological thriller , written and directed by Anurag Kashyap