Candace Cameron Bure Outfits That Totally Missed The Mark

Candace Cameron Bure has become quite the fashionista over the years, thanks in part to her former "Full House" co-stars Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. The actor told "Entertainment Tonight" in 2017 she felt pressure to step up her game while working with the stylish twins, recalling, "My kids were young, I was going to Old Navy every week to get my clothes." The Olsens' fashion flair clearly rubbed off on Bure, as she launched Candace Cameron Bure Clothing in 2021 with a demure mindset. "Everything in the line, it's all about west coast casual comfortable but I never want to sacrifice style and there's a little modest factor with all of the clothes, too," she told "Access Hollywood" in 2021. But, despite being a designer, she's proven multiple times she's fallen victim to an outfit missing the mark.

In fact, there are a few ensembles even Bure thinks were mistakes — especially from her early days of fame in the 80s and 90s. The star heavily criticized a halter neck top and mini skirt she wore at 18 while playing "Fashion Police" with Us Weekly in 2020. "It's so bad! It's so bad!" she said, admitting her garments were too small because she was "trying to be sexy." But the all-black garb was nothing compared to some of her other clothing missteps.

When Candice Cameron Bure attended the Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine event in 2006, her mismatched outfit featured too many clashing pieces. The former "The View" co-host wore a white, satin, long-sleeved wrap dress in light blue zebra print (not a zebra stripe print, actual zebras) with a red trim. But while the garment was an unexpected choice, it was her accessories that pushed the look over the edge. She paired it with a slim, brown, patterned clutch, strappy, gold peep-toe heels, an oversized linked ring necklace, and eye-catching drop earrings. The star would have benefited from taking at least one piece of jewelry off and choosing a bag in a similar shade to either her dress or metallic footwear.

Even Bure knew this number was a miss. When "Entertainment Tonight" showed her a photo from the event over a decade later, she said, "That was my..." and started swiping her hands near her neck as a stop gesture. "This is a major miss," she added.

Candace Cameron Bure proved again how accessories can make or break an outfit when she walked the red carpet in red, knitted, fingerless gloves with detachable mitten covers in 2009. They made sense in theory (she was in New York City in December to promote her movie "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe") but didn't work in reality. They were far too casual and served a completely different aesthetic to everything else she was wearing, as well as looking out of place as she wasn't wearing a coat. To be more cohesive with her cosmopolitan aesthetic, Bure could have swapped the accessory for unassuming, black, leather-look gloves.

The actor wore a belted, black and white sweater dress with cascading black ruffles, tights, and boots, which worked together as black-and-white was trending that year. However, if we were the actor's stylist, we'd have recommended an all-round cozier look, such as an oversized sweater dress belted at the waist for defined shape and a more festive vibe (the lack of color in her clothing didn't exactly scream Holidays). 

While attending Kari Feinstein's Academy Awards Style Lounge in 2011, Candace Cameron Bure's clothing mixed too many past and present trends and too many seasons. The beauty was behind the times with her denim, as bootcut jeans were dated and skinny was in (though Jennifer Lopez has proven baggy jeans have made a return since). But her outdated pants weren't the only thing that didn't work. The beige flat cap wasn't in keeping with Bure's usually feminine, chic style and, coupled with her unnecessary multiple silver chains and skinny belt, made the outfit feel over-accessorized and inauthentic. 

Her sheer, yellow, button down gave us room for pause too. The light number served summer vibes, but that was thrown off by the dark top underneath instead of a nude slip, which would have kept the integrity of the shirt without distorting the color. Equally, Bure opted for open-toe shoes for the February Beverly Hills event, but they didn't work with her heavy, leather look jacket that was more appropriate for fall.

Candace Cameron Bure was snapped at the Hallmark Channel's 2012 TCA Summer Press Tour in a hard to miss ensemble. She donned a bold shift dress featuring a large black, white, and blue leaf print across her chest, and bright yellow material around her hips.

The garment and eye-catching heels were too much together. The black-and-white footwear featured a thick band around her ankle, which also figuratively cut off her tan legs and made them appear shorter than if she'd opted for a simple court shoe (which became the big fashion comeback story of 2024). We'd have recommended nude heels that elongated her legs and didn't detract from her dress. Bure knew to skip bracelets to let the dress have its moment, but added a silver, statement necklace featuring three large circles. Though on-trend at the time, the jewelry got lost in the loud garment as it sat over the print.

In 2021, Candace Cameron Bure missed the memo that red is a color you should avoid wearing to weddings. In a family photo posted to Instagram, the star wore a strapless red gown featuring a large ruffle cascading down her leg. She added barely there, nude, open-toe heels. The Hallmark star's daughter Natasha Bure sported a very similar look, also wearing a long, red gown and nude shoes. Though the ensembles were chic, modern, and well-tailored, they were too bold for someone else's nuptials — and fans let Bure know. "Supposed to avoid red at weddings it's a power color steals spotlight from the bride," one person told her in the comments (via Page Six). But Bure hit back. "Different style rules in Los Angeles," she replied.

There are a couple of reasons why it's best to avoid red at weddings, including it being traditional in some cultures, including China, for the bride to wear the shade. Red can also be seen as too attention grabbing as a guest. It's a dominant color that often catches the eye first, which goes against the etiquette of ensuring the focus is always on the couple tying the knot.