40+ People Who “Peaked” in High School Share Their “Glow-Down” Pics, & They’re Hilarious

As we age, we often long for what used to be. We miss our skin, our hair, or our sense of style from our younger years. Some hit their peak later in life, while others hit it in their teens or in college. The latter group took to social media to share just how much they’ve changed — or at least how much they think they have — since their younger days.

Embrace Being Comfortable

As we get older, we generally stop caring so much about dressing up. Maybe it's because we're more secure in ourselves than we were as teenagers, or maybe we just can't be bothered anymore.

What we see here is someone who embraced being comfy over being dressed up. She's got her glasses, her comfy t-shirt, and a smirk that says "come at me, life." Now, all she needs is to see this as embracing comfort instead of as a glow-down.

Days on the Lake

Young people tend to love going out. The thrill of getting dressed up to go out and meet people is something many can't pass up. If it involves a few bad decisions, all the better!

It's hard to tell what she's doing in her glow-down photo. Maybe she's fishing, or maybe she's just enjoying a day on the lake. Whatever it is, it looks like she's traded dressed-up nights out for days out in nature.

From Chic to Hippy

Women aren't the only ones who look at themselves and see a glow-down instead of a glow-up. Some guys get in on the trend as well, comparing their now photos to their younger selves.

This guy went from suave with his v-neck shirt and chic glasses to long, flowy hippie hair and a scruffy face. He may see it as a glow-down, but anyone who's into that look sees it as simply a different version of himself.

Bye-Bye to Blonde

One thing many girls are obsessed with when in high school or college is changing their hair color. For some, it means dying it crazy, unnatural colors - and for others, it means busting out the bleach to go blonde.

She looks like a completely different version of herself, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The younger version looks like someone who tried hard to be trendy with her bleached hair and layered tops. Older her simply looks happy and comfortable in her own skin.