The Fashiontrack of My Life
You know how they say what’s old is new again? Well, this season I keep coming across things that remind me of my early years:
- Famolares, which I was pleased to find out, are back in stores! I had a pair like these, but flats (well, waves, I guess). I was around 9.
- Embroidered dresses like the one I begged my mom to get me when we went to Mexico — I think every girl in fourth grade had one. I’m pretty sure mine was either pink or yellow.
- This season I’ve bought a couple of items — a made-to-measure shirtdress in cream silk, and this white Nanette Lepore top — with puff sleeves. I was big into puff sleeves when I was about 9. I remember one outfit of navy pants and a puff-sleeve white blouse with a tiny floral print. I might have even worn it for a school picture.
- Hey, what’s up with these jellies? Totally middle school. That and Swatch watches.
- Huaraches… Hmm. Was that high school?
And that’s where it starts to become a big blur — and thankfully so, because it was the ’80s… shudder! I have to draw the line somewhere. Some things just aren’t meant to relive. My mom used to cringe when my sisters and I wanted to wear miniskirts in the ’80s, because she’d worn them to death in the ’60s. So now I‘m the old fogey: Sure, girls born after 1985 (and it still blows my mind that babies born when I was a teenager are actual adults!) probably think legwarmers are so novel and cool, and they can probably get away with wearing them in some sort of ironic way. But no matter what Madonna does, I’m not going back there! Been. There. Done. That!
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May 12th, 2006 09:52
are those yellow floral shoes prada? i absolutely love them, you must tell me where you got them.
May 12th, 2006 10:59
No, they’re by Gunmetal — I got them at Saks. Pretty great, huh?
May 12th, 2006 11:10
I can’t believe jellies and huaraches are back! Yep, those were junior high and high school, repsectively, for me, too. IMHO, they both should have remained buried in the dustbin of fashion history.
May 12th, 2006 13:34
I remember Famolares, and they never looked that good! Those sandals you linked to are great. Remember Earth Shoes? Bleah! And Dr. Scholl’s sandals have been enjoying a resurgence for a few years now, as have gauchos. That was my 5th grade uniform. After I got over the Danskin outfits, that is.
May 12th, 2006 17:04
Your blog is so fun. You and I must be the same age…I remember all of that! My embroidered dress was white, and I wore it with blue espadrille sandals, which have also made a comeback. Back in the day, everyone also wore Giorgio–thick clouds of it–let’s hope they don’t manage to bring that back!
May 12th, 2006 20:27
Other things that should remain in the dustbin of fashion history: orange lipstick (yes, I confess I bought some Estee Lauder orange lipstick in that gold ribbed case), stirrup pants (good call, Priscilla! And e, thank god I was too short for gauchos), parachute pants, those braided ribbon barrettes (my friend taught me how to make them — I think that was the start of my crafting), tails on girls (hehe, that was my sister), Members Only jackets… I could go on and on!
May 15th, 2006 03:28
I wear 80’s leather woven huaraches in white. I have recieved compliments on them. The pretty classic huarache is back and I’m very pleased.
May 16th, 2006 15:57
Ooohhh! Those are so pretty! I’m a sucker for yellow, and those are the best yellow shoes I’ve ever seen! You lucky girl!
:) Diana
May 17th, 2006 11:19
What’s wrong with gauchos? I’m 5′2″ and I love them!! As long as you wear them with wedges, platforms, heels, they can look great on anyone. It’s all about style and pulling it off.