Some fashion expert said this week that everything that
was old 20 years ago, is always new again. That fashion runs in a 20-year span.
If this holds true, we are currently channeling 1992.
Since the internets weren’t really around back then, I consulted
my friends at Wikipedia and in 1992 the fashions of the 1980’s were still
present – spandex pants, denim button down shirts, penny loafers and NEON.
Isn’t that crazy!? All things that are popular right now.
Chambray shirts, leggings (still), black leather jackets – even Keds are always
trying to make a comeback.
For fun, here is me around circa 1992. This was one of my
modeling days (um, my mom signed me up – I think everyone was picked). There is
so much about this look that is all wrong, yet probably right at the time. The
wind breaker, the stop watch hanging from the zipper, the two toned socks. And I
mean who cannot notice what the hair stylists did by thanking things to a whole
new level by doing a French braid around my head and injected neon jelly bracelets
around my head.
As a lover of all colors, if I had to pick one trend (vs.
the explosion that was on my body in ’92), I’d go with NEON. I love the bold
colors out. As Vogue calls it – a fashion rebellion. Times still suck and
rather than wear all black and be depressing, we are saying eff you – I’m going
to wear sequins and bright colors!
Without further rambling, here are my favorite neon items
out right now:
·
Blazer
via Gap – Kudos to Gap for its
partnership with Pantone. I may or may not own this whole collection by the end
of the season.
·
Shoes via J.
Crew
Will someone PLEASE wear the Jason Wu neon to the Oscars?
I’ll be waiting!!
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