Back to the Future

History has a way of repeating itself, and apparently fashion is no exception. Reinvention is a natural part of life; it almost seems reductive. Just ask Madonna and Lady Gaga. The people of the fifties probably would have thought that by the time 2012 rolled around, we’d be wearing nothing but space suits made of a multitude of fabrics not yet discovered. In reality, the world of fashion has taken to paying homage to styles that were originally popular in the earlier decades.

In the last few months, there has been a reemergence of the popular fifties and sixties styles. Think haircuts reminiscent of Grease, with their loosely but perfectly shaped coiffs. Rolled jacket sleeves and cuffed pants are also instrumental style choices that make up the rebirth of the styles of those eras.

With the tiniest of modifications, anyone can reach James Dean status. Who wouldn’t want that effortless confidence about them? So, ask your grandparents to break out those old flicks, and start patterning your outfit after it.

Text Jarrod Wadsworth
Image Style.com