"Round and Round it goes..." my fashion history teacher says once again, for what seems like the umpteenth time. Marker in hand, he emphasizes his point by scrawling and re-tracing a large set of black circles on the classroom's whiteboard. Sometimes he puts a large "$" sign right beside it.
Not that I'm complaining of boredom, I quite enjoy his discussions, but seriously, if I had a dollar for every time us fashion students heard about how fashion is a cycle, I could probably pay off ALL our student loans.
But--no matter how repetitive the statement, I have to agree it's the most basic and true fact of fashion there is.
These days especially, nothing is new, but just re-done with a new touch.
Here are just a few examples of some "modern" styles and what they were before they went "round" the block...
When? Early 1990s vs. now
When? Early 1990s vs. Spring/Summer 2010
When? 1894 vs. 2009
What? Ginormously puffed-shoulder suits
Who? Designers Gilbert Adrian vs. Elie Saab
When? 1940s vs. Fall/Winter 2011
What? Angular shoulders, long sleeves, asymmetrical draping, cinched waist
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