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I looked back at my life in fashion. These are the outfits I most regret

Kathy Lette Writer October 2, 2025 — 5.00am Advertisement

Every time I hear a knock at the door, I presume it’s the fashion police coming to arrest me for my sartorial sins. For most of my life, I’ve looked as though I got dressed in a blackout. Much of what I’ve worn is as regrettable as it is unforgettable.

The fabulously dressed Kathy Lette has always stood out from the crowd. Credit: Getty

As a cash-strapped teen in the ’70s, my make-up drawer contained one mini-mascara, which dried up after the third eyelash, and a freebie lipstick in a colour so vile a mortician would think twice about using it on a cadaver.

My outfits were just as tragic:

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