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Trends That We Hope Will Never Make Comeback

By staff
March 22, 2007

afroBig Afro Hairstyle

In the 70s, the Afro was in vogue among African Americans. Some wore it as a fashion statement while others, more often, wore it as a political statement. Afro meant identity for a black man. Even some non afro-Americans fashioned their own versions of Afro hairstyle.
These days, Afro hairstyle is still present, but with noticeable modification. Thankfully, the Afro is now smaller and trendier. Still, there are many better chioces for black man’s hairstyle.

Mullet Hairstyle

mulletMullet is probably the worst hairstyle ever. For those (lucky) not familiar with it, the mullet hairstyle was short on the side and the top, but long in the back. Mullet was very popular back in the 80s but fell out of fashion by the 90s. In the 80s, almost everyone in America had a mullet. Even 4-year-old kids were treated with these haircrimes.
In recent years we’ve been frightened of Mullet resurrection after seeing male models sporting Mullet on catwalks for Gucci and Karl Lagerfeld. Thankfully, it never received wider appeal.

Neon Clothes

neonRemember the days when you couldn’t walk over two blocks without seeing neon colored clothes. Shirts, tracksuits and shoe laces were the neon’s most favourite victims, but it wasn’t unusual to see neon colored everything. In the 80s, fluorescent versions of orange, yellow, fuchsia and green were everywhere.
This horrible fad died in early 90s and since then never seriously threatend to resurrect.

Platform Shoes

platformPlatform shoes were most popular in the early 1970s. Designated only for females platform shoes soon became unisex. Platform shoes have very thick soles and are usually more then two inches high.
Platform shoe has made partial comeback at early 1990s, but almost died since then.

Jackets With Rolled Up Sleeves

Why the hell would anyone want to roll up their jacket’s sleeves?! If it’s too hot, take off your jacket! Unfortunatelly, function has got little to do with fashion. The “look” was popularised by Miami Vice, influential TV show of the ’80s. Even though we still adore Miami Vice fashion, wearing jackets with rolled up sleeves today means being a nerd.

If you still sport any of these fashions, please stop for your own good!



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