Retro Chic

Mini-skirts. Dangling earrings. Big hair. Leggings. Suddenly, fashion trends of the 80s (and some of the scariest ones, too) are making repeats. And not just the 80s. Bell-bottoms, halter tops, and long hair have all come back, too – trends we thought were long gone from the 70s.What makes repeating so appealing when it comes to couture? Retro is in, and even punk rock (something else that began in the 80s) is coming back. When it comes to fashion, are we really moving forward – or just repeating the trends of the past?
Though it would seem natural to assume that the best trends would never die out, in fashion this is not the case. Some of the most horrible fashion mistakes have actually made a huge comeback. That the worst fashion trends always re-surface is one of the strange mysteries of style. If shoulder pads on women can come back, the door is open for all sorts of couture horrors. The reason: fashion is always interesting, always something worth discussing, always exciting with its ever-changing nature. If fashion trends stayed the same, women would still be in hoop skirts and men would wear zoot suits every day. We want fashion to change, and the blending of the old with the new is just another facet o fashion – and why you should never get rid of your big earrings, mini skirts, and capri pants. No matter what it is, if you wear it once it will be inn fashion eventually to wear it again. When it comes to style, it’s always in fashion to recycle and re-use the old to create something stunning and new. So don’t be afraid to keep items in the closet perhaps long after they’ve become unfashionable.