An observation I’ve made over the last decade has been in regards to the fashion trends witnessed in
To be perfectly honest, I have no idea. All I know is that specific trends that were dubbed “nerdy” decades ago, are now coming back and being utilized by those “hip” kids at school or work.
One of the most common revivals, in terms of fashion, that I have noticed are thick glasses. Whether they are sun glasses or reading glasses, the thicker they are, the better. The individuals who wear these thick rimmed reading glasses, or the cheap two dollar sunglasses with fuchsia sides, are actually considered to be “cool”. We also see this growing trend with musicians, actors, and other celebrities (and I’m sure some of this is their fault). These people are wearing the same glasses that Buddy Holly would wear. Remember these thick glasses? We used to beat those kids up in high school for wearing those. We actually had a manual in which we would determine how big of a wedgie or swirly that person got, based solely on the thickness of their glasses. Why are these so popular now?
Another trend, similar to some of the glasses, is the vibrant colours we see on pieces of clothing. Backpacks and hats are becoming increasingly popular to have in bright blinding colours. Many of us wore these as kids, but then realized at a later age that we could dress ourselves. Some of these were considered quite cool and popular in the seventies and eighties, but then burnt out. Why are they coming back now? We also see attire such as tweed jackets, flannel shirts, and tight pants (on guys) coming back into play. When people dress like this, they are considered quite “hip” (by many people).
The conclusion I’ve been led to, based off these observations, is that nothing ever goes out of style (derrr, that seems obvious). However, I’ve also noticed that what the “cool kids” once called “nerdy”, has now been deemed “hip” by the modern “cool kids”. A complete paradigm shift throughout generations.
*I never beat up kids with glasses*
