https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:15:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407884 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:39:07 +0000 goldenpig 2407884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>80's fashion! At least it's something that's recognizable! I don't know the difference in the decades anymore nowadays.<br />Mid 80's is when I first discovered fashion. I did the whole Madonna '85 Like a Virgin look, wearing lace bows in my hair, the fingerless lace gloves, lots of black rubber bangles on my wrist, the floral blazer with shoulder pads, dressing in either pastel or neon, the jellies shoes and bag, the long strand of pearls with a knot in the front, the permed/crimped hair with big bangs. Guess jeans and tote bag and sweatshirt with the bear logo, stirrup pants, parachute pants, Swatch watch and Bennetton, bandannas from Millers Outpost, long purple sweater dress with bright green handprints and a belt. It's so crazy (but fun) that everyone wanted to dress the same way! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407772 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:22:17 +0000 Sal 2407772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun to hear the 1980s reminiscing. I was a teenager so wore some of it especially from the mid 80s onwards but there were some big influences early too with tiered minis, ruffles, the knickerbockers and leggings.</p> <p>What I liked was the creativity - tie dyes and home made tube skirts and painting white vans. And interesting hair too with tints and undercuts and perms and bandannas etc. There are tribes of teens who are experimental but so many are quite similar in what they wear - and long hair is ubiquitous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407678 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:58:37 +0000 Ket 2407678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm actually very excited about the return of the 80s!! I even purchased some late 70s and 80s sewing patterns to play with. I love the 70s-meet-80s season of fashion, where there was some architectural structure in lines, but also some soft ease and slouch holding over from the 70s.&nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>I admit, I am a bit too young to have lived through the trends you mentioned--at least as an adult. What I would not look forward to is living through the 90s beige, pleated khaki pants again. (Preppy looks just aren't me, and don't flatter my style or my body.)&nbsp;</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407669 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:32:02 +0000 Star (Lise) 2407669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JENNI I too permed my already curly hair. To define and even the curls :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407664 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:07:28 +0000 Jenni NZ 2407664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved those times. I already had curly hair but I permed it to make it even more so. I loved the colours.<br /> But the big shoulders weren’t good on me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407638 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:45:51 +0000 Dee 2407638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, I was in my fashion prime in the 1980s, permed hair, shoulder pads and all. I had a fun time participating in all the style trends of the era. Princess Diana was the big style icon of the time, but I can't imagine myself wearing much of those styles again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407632 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:39:59 +0000 Star (Lise) 2407632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved 80s fashion. No shuddering from me. :). My tastes are very different now but I have fond memories of my wardrobe items and outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407594 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:10:47 +0000 elena 2407594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m with all of you shuddering at our ‘80s fashion. The difference now is that all of it is optional! Back then we had no option other than what was in the stores. I was a petite, skinny 20-something with a small head/face, and I spent the entire decade feeling like everything was too big for me, including my hair. I did like the edginess of a lot of 80s stuff though, like skinny black pants and pointy boots. And nowadays being able to cherry-pick the best of the 80s -or of any decade, or all of them at once, is awesome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back/page/2#post-2407577 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:19:14 +0000 RobinF 2407577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, I don't remember much of 80's fashion. For the first half I was in college and wore jeans and hoodies exclusively and then I was in accounting and wore suits. I do remember a nice London Fog trench I had that has never really been in or out. I also did the perm in my hair and had big shoulder pads. I also had some of the Candie's platforms (anyone remember those?) - I guess that was more like 79-80. They hurt my feet so bad but I felt very stylish in them. I miss very little of those styles.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407576 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:34:09 +0000 Irina 2407576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If 80s never circled back, I will be just fine. Probably, the worst fashion I ever wore! Huge shoulder pads on my petite frame, always a perm and big hair, poet blouses with big, gathered sleeves, massive jewelry. Hope to never see it trending again! It’s a lot! I’m happy I was young and dove into it with enthusiasm. Don’t know how my mother, who was in her 50s, felt.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407574 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:03:58 +0000 Star (Lise) 2407574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved leg warmers as a fashion item for a while in the 80s. I wore them scrunched over jeans and long over knickerbockers, like over the knee boots :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407571 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:15:40 +0000 Sal 2407571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thats a good story Cookie!</p> <p>And I remember that poster Mary - I had the Marilyn Monroe one that was popular at the time.&nbsp; How I loved poster shopping.</p> <p>Ginger - love that re the leg warmers!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407563 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:06:22 +0000 Cookie 2407563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember that poster!</p> <p>I had a big pirate shirt that I think I bought at a renaissance fair in like 1982. And this guy I was obsessed with borrowed it from me and never gave it back and we lost touch for over three decades. Then we reconnected and, among many other events, he returned the shirt, which he somehow still had in his possession. I’m not sure where I put it but here is the picture I took at the time (9 or 10 years ago). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407561 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:50:10 +0000 MsMary 2407561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved leg warmers in the 80s. And I had this poster on my dorm room wall in the late 70s. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407560 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:36:17 +0000 Ginger 2407560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually just bought two pairs of leg warmers! I don't remember them as a normal trend in the 1980s since I was really too young, but they were around well into the 90s for dance wear. Very practical for wearing with tights. The ones I got now are for wearing while sitting at a desk in the winter, since I usually wear skirts and dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407259 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:05:58 +0000 Sal 2407259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Cat2 and Murph!</p> <p>When I think of the puffy pirate shirt I think of Seinfeld always.....I think I have seen this look from time to time.&nbsp; And I have fingerless gloves - but not lacy ones - mine are functional and merino.</p> <p>I guess moleskin is like a brushed corduroy.&nbsp; Corduroy comes and goes here but has never really been as popular as it was in the 1980s.&nbsp; I wonder if that is due to our warmer weather and/or the variety of other pants and denim styles.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407247 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:04:15 +0000 Murph11 2407247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a fun thread for <b>Throwback Thursday!</b> </p> <p>When I think of moleskin, I think of brushed corduroy (w/o the ridges).</p> <p>Off to find my lace fingerless gloves to finish my workday </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407243 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:11:12 +0000 Angie 2407243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>cat2, </b>stirrup pants and leggings are filtering down! Reformation and J.Crew have them already. &nbsp;And your beloved pirate shirts are part of trend called "Poetcore".&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407242 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:35:53 +0000 cat2 2407242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to hear! Love those shirts! I also saw stirrup pants this fall, but at the designer level. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407240 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:36:14 +0000 Angie 2407240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, the early '90s white pirate shirt is fringe trending soon, <b>cat2</b>!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Sal</b>, the '80s were extreme! Unapologetically expressive. Loved it! Some awful trends too, I'll admit (BIG teased hair, and lots of make-up and hairspray were among the less great, IMO). But brilliant looks for the most part. All the architectural silhouettes we see today plus pleated pants, volume, oversized fits, clashing brights, neon, carrot pants, rainbow hair, high rises with shorter tops, boxy fits, bubble hems, statement tracksuits, acid wash, dainty shoes, power dressing, SNEAKERS!, gender-neutral dressing = <b>'80s influences.&nbsp;</b></p> <p><b>Cookie</b>, I see those skirts in your future!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Jaime</b>, I remember your knickerbockers and love them!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Suz, </b>I have a vivid image of you in that smashing look!&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407239 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:37:33 +0000 cat2 2407239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t think we have had a resurgence of the truly voluminous white pirate blouse either. Or the pirate boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407234 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:33:15 +0000 Sal 2407234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can totally see you in your jazzercise kit and legwarmers Jenni!!</p> <p>LJP - I am not really wanting any of these trends back either.&nbsp; For a couple of years the moleskin pants were everywhere here.&nbsp; Mostly in navy, chocolate brown, olive green.&nbsp; Now they are mostly only menswear - my Dad wears them!&nbsp; </p> <p>Yes Cee, 1982 was my date for knickerbockers too....</p> <p>Angie - I can totally see you in these looks - how fun!&nbsp; And I agree that we are taking some of the good 1980s influences (suiting, denim).&nbsp; And interesting about the perms - pleased there have been improvements in techniques.</p> <p>Maybe we will have to see you in your knickerbockers Jaime....and yes why stirrup patns and not knickerbockers?&nbsp; Why acid wash denim and not moleskins?</p> <p>Cookie - can totally see you in a bubble skirt!</p> <p>Suz - you would have been very much an Urban Prince in the black velvet suit with a white blouse!&nbsp; What a fun look.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407221 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:20:44 +0000 Suz 2407221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I remember the bubble skirts...they were fun!&nbsp;</p> <p>Then again, I had a black velvet knickerbocker SUIT back in the day. Oh how I loved that! I wore it with a lace cuffed white shirt...then someone stole the jacket, which broke my heart forever.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Carla</b>, what an interesting site! Thanks for the link!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407215 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:27:33 +0000 Cookie 2407215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, OK, lol. I guess those were under my radar at the time. Just miss me with the giant shirts and massive shoulder pads. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407213 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:00:49 +0000 Angie 2407213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Cookie</b>! Those '80s hitch-up skirts, &nbsp;ra ra skirts, and bubble skirts have your name on them!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407212 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:54:34 +0000 Cookie 2407212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, thanks for the blasts from the past!</p> <p>&lt;Banging shoe on desk for pics of red knickerbocker suit&gt;</p> <p>The 80s were a pretty grim fashion era for me personally. But this time if the things come back there will be plenty of other things for me to wear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407210 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:38:58 +0000 Jaime 2407210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting question! Not sure about moleskin - I only associate it with cleaning a car for some reason. Agree with Carla about the double belts and the capris for sure. I personally do own a pair of knickerbockers but they are vintage. I wonder if they will come back with the popularity of balloon pants. Legwarmers I have not seen nor ever wore, even in the 80s. The million dollar question is why this and not that.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407208 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:34:49 +0000 Angie 2407208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As for perms - they are VERY popular in Asian countries across the genders. They aren't spiral, frizzy teased perms though. They have been improved!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407207 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:32:48 +0000 Angie 2407207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Sal,</b> OOOOOH YES! I wore lots of pairs of knickerbockers and hectic leg warmers in the early '80s. Like you! I had CORDUROY knickerbockers, and a red knickerbocker jumpsuit. I'd wear both again with a grown-up and modern integrity.&nbsp;</p> <p>Double belts were my faves!!! I had white, red and blue. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><b>HEADS UP: </b>We're seeing lots more '80s influence come through in 2026. I'm almost finished with the trends posts. Also, all the oversized fits you've been seeing for a good few years is '80s driven. &nbsp;There are shoulder pads in lots of toppers and some tops.&nbsp;</p> <p>What we're not seeing is the worst of '80s fashion. Today's fashion is taking the BEST of every decade and improving it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trends-that-have-not-cycled-back#post-2407204 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:16:34 +0000 Cee 2407204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see someone occasionally wearing moleskins, but knickerbockers ? ...Not since around 1982. </p>