Gorilla Arms

No year is complete without a few crazy fashion trends, and in 2011 there were a few that especially had us scratching our heads. Marc Jacobs sent moonboot-style wedges down his Fall runway, making for a far out, slightly space-age footwear trend. Burberry Prorsum and Christopher Kane showed '60s-inspired plastic and PVC pieces, great for keeping the rain at bay, but still a questionable everyday look. We also saw overstuffed, gorilla-esque fur sleeves at Peter Som and YSL and overtly sexy, undie-baring sheer skirts at Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and more. Out of all the wacky wardrobe pieces we saw this year, which one was the craziest?

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Best of 2011: Which Runway Trend Was the Most Outrageous?

Marc Jacobs's moon boots — way too space age for me.

Burberry's PVC capes — what am I, a Jetson?

Gorilla sleeves — I'd rather just wear the full coat.

Sheer skirts — cover up already!

Fur, both real and faux, returned for Fall, and one of the most interesting incarnations of the furry stuff was the debut of the gorilla arm. By that, we mean the seriously, thickly fur-covered sleeves of coats. Rag & Bone showed it in their futuristic Scottish ski bum, Giles did it under a black corset, and Peter Som took it to the trench. It's certainly a bold look, but one that could be hard to pull off. What do you think of this trend? Would you wear it?

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Freaky or Fabulous? The Gorilla Arm Trend For Fall 2011

Freaky: Gorilla arms are not something I aspire to have.

Fabulous: It's fashion-forward and cool.