Although Meryl Streep's character in "Devil Wears Prada" delivers an impassioned speech to the contrary, it's hard to imagine that high fashion actually trickles down to the regular consumer in any meaningful way that couldn't have been done more efficiently and just as effectively.

High fashion, especially on runways, is increasingly ridiculous these days, and feels some distance away from meaningful artistic expression too. Don't get me wrong, some of it is really cool, but these 26 "fashions" are not that. Here are 26 ridiculously expensive fashions that are complete trash.