https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:40:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274307 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:18:59 +0000 Kathie 2274307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another knickerbocker wearer here. My mom made me at least two pairs, purple and green corduroy, and with a floral print blouse to match (waving at Helena!) She also made me some Bermuda bag covers to coordinate with other outfits- another style that I don’t think I’ve seen return.</p> <p>These are some great memories! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274301 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:38:36 +0000 Sal 2274301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was the look!&nbsp; 1981-1983.....</p> <p>Sort of new romantic, Lady Diana etc... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274274 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:03:28 +0000 nuancedream 2274274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, I wore stirrup pants in the early 90s with oversized sweaters in garish (for me) colors with embellishments or boyfriend jackets. A formula for frumpiness and the reason why I do not look upon 90s style with any fondness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274211 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:41:00 +0000 The Cat 2274211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For one or two years in the early 1970s, the "hottest" jeans and pants you could wear here in Scandinavia were those that had a visible V-shaped seam across each knee. I have never seen this fad return. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274209 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:39:10 +0000 Helena 2274209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Team knickerbockers lol ... My Mom had me kitted out in a navy (of course!) corduroy pair in prob 1980 ... Finishing the look was a blouse with ditzy floral print and possibly a waistcoat although I might be making that last bit up .... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274193 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:05:14 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, thanks for posting that—those are what I meant by barefoot running shoes (that could be worn with rainbow toe socks) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274192 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:59:26 +0000 April 2274192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of the more horrifying trends I have witnessed on the NYC subway is toe SHOES - and no, I do not mean the elegant slippers that ballerinas wear.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://us.vibram.com/shop/shop-all-products/womens-fivefingers-1/v-run-womens-W31_2.html?dwvar_W31_2_color%3D=Blue%20%2F%20Blue&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwxIOXBhCrARIsAL1QFCaTblwgtipvXaGv0QRD5iFcGc5qsA4DB3-7DvuFRMCEHBA2ZllxXKYaAlhCEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">https://us.vibram.com/shop/sho.....dwvar_W31_</a></p> <p>I realize they are gear and perhaps they are fabulous for running but the look is just too frog-like for me.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274183 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:00:13 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If the cold shoulder thing does come back, I’ll sit it out again. </p> <p>I recognize so many of the things people mentioned—my big sister had Dr Scholl’s, the toe Sox seem like forerunners of barefoot running shoes to me, macrame vests, many others. I’m curious if these were North American trends only, or also big in other parts of the world. Knickers were clearly everywhere. I don’t remember skirted pants in N America in the 00s, but maybe I just wasn’t paying attention. I have seen them as gym pants. Trends are globalized now—last summer I mentioned to a friend in Cleveland that young women here were wearing shoes that looked like bedroom slippers; she replied that she’d seen them on a recent trip to Toledo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274168 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:54:25 +0000 Jenni NZ 2274168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had leg warmers! 1985 or 6, wore them with my good friend to Jazzercise classes. So much fun. I guess my legs were better then.<br /> I remember 80s fashion as so much fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274103 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:29:59 +0000 Sal 2274103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fun to hear about some of these things. Some ring a bell but not all of them. Fun times:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274097 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:36:07 +0000 Roberta 2274097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG toe socks!!</p> <p>BUT did anyone own a macrame vest to wear with their flares? I had TWO of them. 1972 was a great year. 7th grade (the big leagues!) and I also saw Elton John for the first time that year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274086 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:59:31 +0000 Sloper 2274086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Kkards</b> - yes - rainbow sox with Kork-Ease sandals (which by the way, still exist <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.korkease.com/category.aspx?GenderID=8&amp;CategoryID=170&amp;SortType=P&amp;PageType=R&amp;PageNumber=1">https://www.korkease.com/categ.....e=R&#038;a</a>).</p> <p>Candies heels and Dr. Scholl's... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274065 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:20:57 +0000 kkards 2274065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>anyone else old enough to remember multi colored toe socks with wedge sandals? i rocked this look back in 8th and 9th grade!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274064 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:08:09 +0000 cat2 2274064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cold shoulder tees? I think I have only seen them trend once. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274062 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:52:49 +0000 Suz 2274062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun thread!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>BIJOU</b>: we had the same knickerbockers! I had black velvet and a beautiful matching black velvet jacket that got STOLEN from a restaurant. I was heartbroken. It was the most expensive and fashionable outfit I had ever owned.... the knickers were fun, though....</p> <p>I didn't wear leg warmers myself but my stepdaughter wore them like Pippi Longstocking!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274060 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:48:45 +0000 unfrumped 2274060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have held on to apair of gray leg warmers - but obtained after the 80’s- and occasionally use during winter, ar home. Either during exercise - I can add them to leggings - because heavy cozy socks don’t fit in my exercise sneakers- or add under wide legged track pants. And then remove as needed ( I do a lot of temperature- adjusting with clothing. ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274058 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:22:33 +0000 Synne 2274058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Legwarmers were back briefly around y2k, paired with Buffalo tower platforms. </p> <p>I also remember skirted pants. Did they ever reappear? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274057 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:21:01 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Candies! I had them. Probably my first pair of “real” heels. Shortly after, I got all feministed and decided shoes I couldn’t run in are not for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274055 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:10:14 +0000 April 2274055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gryffin, I have vintage button covers from the 50s and they are so pretty I keep them even though I haven't ever used them.</p> <p>Candies - goodness.&nbsp; Yes, we all had to have those, even though my high school was an 8-building campus in the Pittsburgh area.&nbsp; Snow and ice on the walkways between every class, yet we still wore those open-toed spike heels.</p> <p>In an interesting combination of trends, I had a pair of gray suede high-heeled Candies boots where if you folded down the top, it exposed cuffs of knitted leg-warmers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>BTW, if you're watching Rose Byrne in Physical on Apple TV, you can relive all the 80s fashion trends.&nbsp; (Trigger alert: the show depicts an eating disorder.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274046 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:37:46 +0000 gryffin 2274046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>anyone remember button covers?&nbsp; I still have mine and would use them if I had a chance.&nbsp; I have some beautiful sterling ones.&nbsp; MIA bracelets.&nbsp; Hate to tell you guys but stick pins imho are a classic.&nbsp; I still wear 3 on a lapel of a blazer.&nbsp; Skirted leggings, stirrup leggings, jodphur fashion leggings turn up very rarely.&nbsp; Bodysuit which were out are having a new moment just like head bands. Does anything stay gone?&nbsp; Truly I'm still rocking what I love and if it's "rare" that's fine by me, just harder to add to... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back/page/2#post-2274039 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:56:46 +0000 Anonymous 2274039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those clip things were so useful- except they put holes in the clothes sometimes.<br /> I can see leg warmers being practical post gym, but haven't seen them back in the wild. Those tall, slouchy boot socks are similar though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274038 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:54:05 +0000 Carla 2274038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Around the time I joined YLF (2013) bubble necklaces were trending hard! &nbsp;I’ve never seen them before…nor since! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274036 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:36:24 +0000 Angie 2274036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can join Team Corduroy Knickerbockers! I had a navy pair in 1980.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Brooklyn</b>, YES! Those clip things! Do you remember those A-line skirts we used to hitch up with a canvas strap or hook-thingie?&nbsp; And lace fingerless gloves. Fluorescent lipstick... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274032 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:28:17 +0000 Brooklyn 2274032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to stirrup pants. Late 80s. </p> <p>And those little clip things you used to wear behind your dress to nip it in at the waist. Late 80s or early 90s? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274030 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:18:49 +0000 RobinF 2274030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Peri, I was thinking of stirrup pants too! I also remember when I had to have painter pants (which I guess are pretty similar to cargo pants now so maybe have been back). And remember Candie's sandals? They hurt my feet so bad but I had to wear them. I think they tried to come back a few years ago but I never actually saw anyone wearing them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274015 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:51:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April &amp; Staysfit, were you in my school? We also had cuddly koala bears—you pinched their shoulders to open their arms, and clipped them on your collar. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274013 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:40:23 +0000 April 2274013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SF, I was just about to mention stick pins!&nbsp; Early early 80s, often jabbed into a cowlneck or the neck of a chunky turtleneck.&nbsp; Often the ornament was one's own first initial - you know, in case you forgot it.&nbsp; </p> <p>Around the same time, those thin double belts were big too - one half wrapped tightly around your true waist, the buckle half dropped lower.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274011 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:27:51 +0000 Staysfit 2274011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mood rings, stick pins, and pet rocks (not really a wardrobe item). &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274009 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:10:30 +0000 Star (Lise) 2274009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved leg warmers in the 80s.&nbsp; Wore them above the knee (not slouchy) with high heels over skinny jeans and knickerbockers.&nbsp; Sounds weird but they looked fabulous.&nbsp; Remember those skirts that used to hook-up at one side?&nbsp; They were kind of one hit wonders. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/true-one-hit-wonders-that-never-came-back#post-2274003 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:58:41 +0000 anchie 2274003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leg warmers are back. Mom of a teen girl obsessed with 80’s </p>