https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:52:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591645 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:41:43 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1591645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, Jenn, you summed up what was dancing around the fringes of my thoughts! &nbsp; I read 2001: A Space Odyssey and the rest of the series earlier this year, and was astounded at all the predictions Clarke made in his books - that are actually part of our lives. &nbsp; So when I see the word 'futurism', I expect something distinctly sci-fi and hopeful. </p> <p>I love the thought of adding some steampunk - I have a number of actual clothing pieces (i.e., not costume 'junk'), that I've always used for costume. &nbsp; I'm going to dig it out this week </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591643 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:37:24 +0000 Jenn 1591643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To give you some more context, in pop culture and literature, retro-futurism has to do with the vision of the future held by people in the past. Think those "homes of the future" from 1950s film reels.</p> <p>Steampunk falls into this category because it's largely based on the future as predicted by writers like H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. Other pop culture examples include the Fallout games (set after a nuclear war that happened in a 50s-ish world with atomic cars and household robots), Disney's Tomorrowland (and the original vision of Epcot), the Jetsons cartoon, and Back to the Future's 2015 with its 80s-influenced neon and hover boards.</p> <p>It makes sense that, with fashion, the edges get softened as a trend enters the mainstream, so the "retro" becomes less costumey, and the "futurism" falls back toward modern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591594 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:07:03 +0000 approprio 1591594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aha. This will be fun to play with my vintage coats. And to think I almost got rid of them this season. Really need to nail the cropped flares...</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591556 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 05:13:19 +0000 Anonymous 1591556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm on board with that.&nbsp; Makes more sense with the "modern."&nbsp; It will be a good challenge to come up with something to wear to reflect this trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591540 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 03:45:28 +0000 Jaime 1591540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, once I realized that the future is now I grew to love and appreciate the term :-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591481 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 01:13:00 +0000 Anonymous 1591481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah. Words are everything - and subbing Modern makes all the sense in the world to me. &nbsp;:) &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591408 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:58:30 +0000 Angie 1591408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, Beth Ann, Xtabay and Lisa,<b> Modern Retro</b> is probably a more accurate description - but you know - "Futurism" has a lot more hype to it! <i>Modern</i> though, runs on a continuum from Current to Futuristic, so take your pick.<b> I LOVE THIS TREND.&nbsp;<br /></b><br />LBD, you can add the outer space aspect if you want to. Why not! And no - Retro Futurism is not dissociated from '70's Boho at all. ANY Retro look is part of this broad trend in my book. Steam Punk could be a subset of it too.&nbsp;</p> <p><b><i>Think Retro, and add a whole lot of Modern.</i></b></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591403 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:48:14 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1591403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie, and everybody, for the replies! I looked at the links - I get it now! &nbsp; The use of 'futurism' threw me off - I really was expecting something more outer-space themed in idea. &nbsp; Very fun!</p> <p>So is this look or trend entirely disassociated from a more Bohemian 70's idea? &nbsp; Is 70's Retro Futurism that sort of later 70's disco glam? &nbsp;(Loni Anderson in "WKRP in Cincinatti" always comes to mind). &nbsp; </p> <p>The Prada show makes me think of ladies who lunch, not women who put flowers in the barrels of soldiers' guns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591377 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:50:44 +0000 Anonymous 1591377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you asked. I couldn't wrap my head around it either - and in fact still think the words aren't quite right. I too expect to see a sci-fi element every time I hear the words. &nbsp;Anyways - it's less complicated than I thought. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591359 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:39:09 +0000 Suz 1591359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, LBD and Angie, thanks for the links!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591352 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:09:58 +0000 Anonymous 1591352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been a bit puzzled by that term, too.&nbsp; Thanks for asking, LBD, and for answering, Angie.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591334 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:25:20 +0000 Beth Ann 1591334@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LBD: &nbsp;Thanks for asking the question. &nbsp; And thanks, Angie, for the links!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591322 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:39:43 +0000 Angie 1591322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Retro Futurism was a term used to describe the Fall 2015 Prada Show in Feb this year. Watch the show:&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2015-ready-to-wear/prada">http://www.vogue.com/fashion-s.....wear/prada</a></p> <p>Here's another write-up about it:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://news.yahoo.com/colors-comeback-pradas-retro-future-runway-103413203.html">http://news.yahoo.com/colors-c.....13203.html</a></p> <p>The trend combines looks from past eras (from the '20s through to the '90s) - hence the <b>Retro</b> part - and adds a big dose of Modern, for the <b>Futuristic </b>part. It's that simple! <i>I am all over this trend.&nbsp;</i>It's my favourite part about fashion at the moment.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-everyone-pinning-down-retro-futurism#post-1591309 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:51:55 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1591309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep seeing references to 'Retro Futurism', and I've searched and read through assorted articles on YLF, but I'm still not quite certain what, exactly, this theme encompasses. &nbsp; &nbsp;I know there's a 70's-retro context, but otherwise, I'm at a loss. &nbsp; What is the 'futurism' part? &nbsp;I keep expecting to see a sci-fi sort of element, but so far, I haven't.&nbsp;</p> <p>What are your thoughts and expectations of Retro Futurism? &nbsp; Can anyone post some visual examples? &nbsp; Thanks in advance! &nbsp; &nbsp; </p>