Last month, @SpeechCandid1358 posted a question in r/AskOldPeople: “What’s a fashion trend that was huge when you were younger but looks strange now?” The responses were a fascinating look at once-popular fashion moments, of which a few have made a bit of a comeback. Here are 13 trends that stood out:
1.
“Stirrup pants with an oversized button-up shirt and wide belt around the waist. It was my 8th-grade outfit that I thought was so hot. 😂”
2.
“The first one that comes to mind is parachute pants.”
3.
“The huge bell bottoms. We called them elephant bells.”
4.
“That thing we used to do with our jeans where you fold over and roll up the bottoms.”
5.
“Remember guys wearing shorts outside their sweatpants while playing basketball and stuff? WTF was up with that??”
6.
“Culottes. I quite liked them, but I haven’t seen anyone wear them in decades.”
7.
“I was watching an episode of Golden Girls last night and noticed even their nightgowns had shoulder pads.”
8.
“Giant bows in big hair. I used my Grandma’s scarves for a lot of those bows!”
9.
“Huge hair…the bigger the better. Three cans of hairspray per week minimum.”
10.
“Platform shoes. I now have bunions thanks to platform shoes in the ’70s and pointy-toed stilettos in the ’80s.”
11.
“Mullets: I actually like a modern mullet. Much cooler than the ’80s chopped look.”
12.
“Moon boots: they are back. Maybe not the same foam insulation boots from back in the ’80s.
13.
Finally, “What about fitness wear from the ’80s? I was an instructor then. Shimmery tights and a thong leotard. Leg warmers, of course. White Princess Reeboks.”
Did you rock another trend back in the day that you don’t see much of now? Let us know in the comments below!