Splash Into Fashion

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Desiree Darznieks, Staff Writer

Fashion trends have been fading in and out for years, but this spring, some old trends are making a new splash in fashion. From the history books to the runway, both casual and dressy looks are returning to the racks once more.

One casual outfit, overalls, is getting a runway makeover in leather and velvet. This one-piece outfit has been taken from the farmland to the runway in a stylish yet practical way. It is common to see the overalls over a graphic or plain t-shirt, possibly paired with sandals. The look is both comfy and cool.

A different look, with a lot more fabric, seems to be having its third run: flare jeans. Originally bell bottoms in the 1970’s, this is not the first time flare jeans made a comeback. Flare jeans are being made much more manageable due to change in the size of the pant leg when they returned in the 1990’s and 2000’s.

Mixing prints is nothing new. A lot of old 90’s shows characterize mixing prints and textures together that definitely do not match, and it’s now it is coming back into fashion. It is the easiest look to achieve as well—all you need is a few patterned items of clothing and you’ve done it. For example you could mix a crocheted top with flowered bottoms or a spotted shirt with a patterned skirt.

First popularized because of the availability of tortoise shell instead of plastic, tortoise shell glasses were popularized in the 1900’s. Comedian Harold Lloyd gave the glasses the popularity they had, making them into a fashion staple in the 1900’s, but they’ve been making a comeback for the 2010s.

From swimsuits to pants, the high waisted trend is reaching its peak—again. It started out in the 1940’s with swimsuits. The trend returned with pants and skirts in the 1990’s. The trend was featured in many TV shows and magazines throughout the decade. It is now making at third comeback in the form of swimsuits, pants, shorts, and skirts. This time around, the high waisted apparel is usually paired with a crop top or shorter shirt, in order to show off the waistline of the item.

With all of the returning trends—many of which seemed to be thoroughly in the grave—one has to ask what else what else may be coming back in the future.