The primary characteristic of 2013 style was the complete breakdown of a single dominant silhouette. Instead, five contradictory trends coexisted violently:
A Nuts favorite, Jones held the Guinness World Record at the time for the most bras taken off and put on in one minute, further endearing her to the magazine's cheeky, stunt-loving audience.
: These 2013 features were among the last for the publication, as Nuts ceased weekly print operations in April 2014 after a decade in circulation. Nuts magazine - World's Best Boobs 2013 cover (26 April
: A separate 2013 feature highlighted Holly Hagan and celebrities like Helen Flanagan and Kelly Brook . Historical Context world best boobs 2013 nuts magazine
Looking back from the minimalism of the late 2010s (beige hoodies, clean girl aesthetic, quiet luxury), the feels like a fever dream. But there was genius in the madness.
And frankly? We miss it.
The Lita boot by Jeffrey Campbell . A 6-inch platform, a chunky heel, and a strap. Women ran for buses in these. They were orthopedic nightmares but aesthetic dreams. Alongside them, Tom’s shoes (the anti-fashion shoe) created a paradox: wearing ethically sourced burlap sacks on your feet while holding a $8 Starbucks latte. The primary characteristic of 2013 style was the
We cannot discuss this era without naming the high priestesses of chaos.
While "best" is always subjective, the 2013 rankings in Nuts were dominated by a specific group of iconic figures who defined the aesthetic of the time. The Reigning Queen: Lucy Pinder
To revisit the is to open a time capsule of glorious, unapologetic maximalism. It was the year social media (Tumblr, Pinterest, and the nascent Instagram) truly began dictating trends at the speed of a click. Runways collided with thrift stores, hacker couture sat next to festival bohemia, and sanity took a backseat to self-expression. Nuts magazine - World's Best Boobs 2013 cover
When we look back at the annals of fashion history, certain years are defined by silhouettes—the New Look of 1947, the mod shifts of the 1960s, or the oversized streetwear of the early 2020s. However, to truly understand the landscape of global style in 2013, one must look beyond the surface of fabrics and hemlines. One must look at the hardware.
Forget the sleek lob of 2018. 2013 was the year of the Side Braid . But not just any braid. It had to be a fishtail, draped over one shoulder, with a mile of dry shampoo at the roots (the "textured" look). On the other end of the spectrum, the Miley Cyrus Spike —shaved sides with a long, greasy topknot—screamed "I just stole this from a punk rocker’s dumpster."