It was meant to be the year of understated 'austerity' dressing.

But in the wonderful world of fashion, there'll always be a bonkers designer or two grabbing the headlines with their OTT 'theatrical' creations.

From bizarre male brides and wacky Lego hats to extreme shoulder pads and fairground carousel dresses, check out our gallery of this year's craziest catwalk creations, from the directional... to the downright daft.