I’m now definitely old enough to witness the 20 year trend cycle in action & constantly wonder why designers have no problem recycling style ideas but can’t seem to get their heads around reusing, upcycling & recycling the actual materials used to create the fashion they’re copying from decades ago.
Whilst flipping through a recent issue of Vogue I felt myself transported back in time. Chalk it up to yet another milestone birthday on the horizon but seeing the clothes I was wearing 15+ years ago presented as the hot new thang, really makes one feel, erm, mature to say the least.
Think I’m exaggerating? Take at peek at the evidence with the more things change – the fashion trend cycle in action:
(& have a giggle at the young-me’s oh-so-ultra-coolness)
exhibit A: The Denim Vest
*a funky ‘new’ style I’d even re-created myself with my Altered Denim project
exhibit B: Sheer Elegance
exhibit C: Sassy Skirt Suits
exhibit D: The Sultry Sheath
exhibit E: Menswear for Gals
exhibit F: Marvelous Mesh-Wear
exhibit G: Rock Chick Bustiers & Leather
and my personal favourite – exhibit H: Lingerie as Outerwear
Have a flip through your own taken-before-the-invention-of-digital photos & marvel at the now 10 – 20 year trend cycle. What were (or are if you’re still a young whippersnapper) your fave trends to recently re-emerge?
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This is amazing!
You’re such an inspiration and amazing person!
And truly beautiful! Both inside and out!!!
ach…now I have dust in my eye…or maybe my allergies are acting up…where’s a tissue? You’ve gone & made my eyes leaky 😉
Wow… Amazing pictures. Lucky that you still keep them. They were not taken after ‘digital’ revolutionary era.
Thanks Chonie =O) Yup, being around before the rise of digital photography means I remember what it was like to buy film, wait excitedly for photos to be developed, have photo albums full of ‘real’ pictures and boxes of film negatives…I suppose you could say I’m “Vintage”…but not yet an “antique” =O)
I love the word ‘vintage’ and of course you are not an ‘antique’. Oh I loovee seeing the ‘real’ pictures. I still need to hold something in my hand and open their pages one by one. That is a priceless treasures.
Awesomely fun post! Were you a professional model? Love the pics!
Whenever I look at pictures of myself from high school, I hope to God none of the styles repeat themselves! Ghastly! lol 😉
Once upon a time I did indeed get paid to play dress-up & be gorgeously transformed everyday (really a lot less glamorous than it sounds)…
Pics of yourself from high school…and the styles haven’t come back yet? Oh you lovely young thang…the trends you were sporting in school will be making a reappearance eventually…just wait until your adorable daughter starts wearing the styles you recognize from your youth & calling them ‘retro’ & ‘vintage’…eek!
*There’s a store here called “1980’s” that all the young ‘uns are wild about…it specializes in new ‘vintage-looks’…humph!
All I have to say is WOW and like King Solomon said — there is nothing new under the sun! Fashion will always repeat itself.
Danke Tia! It’s hilarious to look back at my pre-digital-technology photos and see just how far fashion has(n’t) come…I’m sure it’s even more amusing for those older than myself who’ve seen trends come back as ‘new’ 2 & 3 times over! =O)
That is so true!
Wow Sheri! Is it really you? Wow! What a wonderful (& surprising) retrospective post! You really are special! 🙂
Yup…it’s me…I’ve had a rather ‘interesting’ life ;O) …& had short hair that changed colour every week for years!
*Nei miei giorni giovani fui un modello/attore/cantante e perfino feci alcuni si alzano la commedia =O)