Trends come and they go. They come to stay for a while and leave just as quickly. It takes the fashion world by storm for that moment in time and it is all the rage. Everyone wants to duplicate, imitate, and let it all out as far as that trend is concerned but it is not a permanent fixture. Just a passing phase.
As a former fashion editor, I’ve kept up with them, worn them, and written about them. Fashion has evolved with the times and it went from opulent wear that were restrictive to say the least to more functional streetwear. The 1920s brought about a revolutionary style of dressing. Gone were the tight-fitting corsets and these were replaced by drop-waist dresses that moved freely and gave women a sense of freedom.
Remember the bell-bottoms? This was the trend in the 1970s. The wider the bottoms, the better! I’m talking about the pants of course. Bohemian was in and casual ease was the trend.
1980s brought power dressing to the forefront. Oversized blazers, bold jewelry and PADDED shoulders took dressing to a new level. Add big pieces of jewelry to that and you were on your way to success.
Then Grunge came in and held court for a while. It was based on minimalism. Low-rise denim and velour tracksuits were in. Combat boots and slip dresses were in too. Comfort was in and who cared about dressing to the nines?!!
Today, we have a mishmash of all those styles. Anything goes and if you borrow from all those styles, you are considered fashionable and ready to step out and be seen. Today’s trend is based on blending comfort with high fashion. Yoga pants, sweatpants, big comfy tops, are the norm for daily wear as it is with me and I dress it up a LITTLE for the evening with a nice shirt, a good pair of jeans and comfortable shoes and I’m ready to be out there looking smart and fashionable.
Coming back to your question. If I could erase one trend from history, it would be those bell-bottoms. I think they looked ridiculous back then and still do today! That’s just my opinion. However, they are making a strong comeback. Celebrities love them and so do the normal folk. Updated to look better than they did back then, today’s trend has high fitted waists and flare gently past the knees. It doesn’t look that bad depending on who wears them but I’m hoping it leaves quickly and goes to never never land!
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