This statistic presents the results of a survey in which adults in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked whether they had a favorable or unfavorable view of selected items of clothing. Among the various items, Speedos are considered the least desirable, with 69 percent of respondents saying that they have an unfavorable view of the item. Leather trousers and Crocs rank in second and third place, with 63 percent and 59 percent of respondents, respectively, finding them undesirable.
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The total sample size was 3,277. However, respondents of the survey randomly saw 14 items of clothing, meaning that the sample size varies slightly depending on the item:
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YouGov. (November 4, 2018). Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the following items of clothing? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/862053/favorability-of-clothing-items-great-britain-uk/
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