I can think of one trend that I hope will make a comeback, and it’s a flashback from the  glorious ‘80s. Shoulder pads! And I bet I’m in the minority. 

 

They also made quite the fashion statement back in the ‘40s, but it’s the ‘80s that we tend to associate more with shoulder pads. I loved wearing them in the mid to late ‘80s — when I was a teen — because they worked well for my narrow shoulder line. They made me feel ever so grown-up and powerful. Now that I’m grown up, I find them just as appealing and I’m a little nostalgic about them. 

 

Look at these fun pins from the ‘80s with shoulder pads. The pads aren’t overly big, and look chic to my eye. 

• Pleather tuxedo blazer with faded denim and a tee. 
• Poufy Padded Peplum Fabness. 
• Glen plaid power suit from Armani. 
• Dressy and tailored shoulder pad perfection. Very, very sharp and polished. 

 

Shoulder pads made a bit of a comeback about five or six years ago with the more angular and futuristic “sharp shoulder trend”. Perhaps they looked a little too futuristic and pointy, because the trend didn’t stick. I’m hoping for a slightly softer version of the sharp shoulder that’s more like the look in the pins. 

 

Over to you. Would you wear a modern version of the shoulder pad trend? Which other  trends do you hope will make a comeback in the near future.