Really, this entry could be for hairpieces in general, but the fake ponytail is particularly egregious. Doesn't matter how much money you spend on it everyone can tell it's fake. (Well, at least that it isn't yours. Some are produced with real human hair.) Bonus points for bad taste if the fake ponytail is worn by a man.
The 50 Worst Inventions
From the zany to the dangerous to the just plain dumb, here is TIME's list (in no particular order) of some of the world's bright ideas that just didn't work out