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So many suitcases look exactly the same -- boring black -- that we always appreciate it when we spot someone toting a colorful or creatively designed bag through an airport. But once in a while we see suitcases that dare to be a little too different, crossing the line into garish, tacky or just plain ugly.

We've rounded up nine of the world's most hideous bags into a slideshow of shame. Click on any image at the left to view the gallery, but beware -- it might just send you scurrying back to boring black.

--written by Sarah Schlichter