Rinse, Rebel, Repeat.

At last week's blogger panel - someone mentioned something to which I admittedly hadn't given much thought:

We haven't had a major revolution in fashion in....

forever. 

I mean, think about it. What's new today isn't really new, just a modification of an old standby suddenly deemed "in" again by one or another anointed in-deemer. It's actually sort of mind-boggling to think about what a truly "new" ("Never used or worn before now") style would be? Potted plants on our heads? A wood-only material aesthetic? Lightening-shaped eyebrows?

And frankly, even those fall short of the true definition.

I mean, Never?

As in ever?

And even when some concept is supposedly "revolutionary" [i.e. white between Labor & Memorial Day] ...

Source: LeFashion, We WoreWhat?, The Man Repeller

Well...I rest my case. But of course I'll copy it tomorrow - just because it looks so cool on them.

Anyhow. I thought it would be interesting to compare a couple of my favorite recent Madison street looks with some of their corresponding historical inspirations. 


Enjoy...

Ashlyn. Wearing: shirt: Urban Outfitters, pants: thrifted, shoes: Boston Store, wrist accessories: thrifted, earrings: Urban outfitters. [compared to 80s corset tops & loosely-tapered trousers]

Interesting tid-bit: the high-waisted pant apparently became popular during WWII when woman couldn't afford new styles, so they took their husbands' pants instead. 

Erika. Wearing: shoes: Ma Jolie, dress: Urban Outfitters, bag: Urban Outfitters, glasses: Urban. [compared to 1950s cocktail dresses)

Kelly. Wearing: sweater: Gap, skirt: American Apparel, shoes: unknown, necklace: Juicy, purse: Louis Vuitton, sunglasses: D&G. [compared to 90s grunge and 70s maxi skirts]

Did you know men started the ballet flat trend back in the 16th Century? They were called "pompes". 

Can't wait till trends start working in reverse. Do man purses count?

Cheers.