Why do people only think of 70s, 90s, and early 2000s aesthetic comebacks instead of 80s, 50s, 40s, and 30s?

[Oliverlogan263]

I remember that from 2013 to 2017, people were trying to bring back the 1970s Bell Bottoms aesthetic as well as the Natraul hair movement. From 2020 to now, they are trying to bring back 90s grunge and early 2000s futurism, Y2K, mean girls, and popular girl wear, as well as Japanese coquette and ganguro fashion. It's like people are stuck in marveling after those two eras.

I never see people try to at least reinvent 80s wear, makeup, or hair. I have seen people try to bring back 1950s and 1960s makeup, such as the eyes and lashes, etc.

The 40s, 50s, 60s, and 80s were just as good eras as the 70s, 90s, and early 2000s for fashion. It would be refreshing to see old Hollywood glamour make a comeback and male and female starlets come back.

When people think of the 40s and 50s, they only think of Marilyn.

Anyone else hope to see a beautiful recreation of those eras?

[WindAtMyBack]

Things go in cycles. Although its rarely exactly the same as before.

Things from other decades like the 80s might come around. For example "booty bags" or "fanny packs" were from the 80s and they are getting popular again. There were some fads from the 80s that were retarded, like those "Baby on Board" signs. The "clown pants" were also retarded. People cut it down, but I actually liked the mullet style of hair - but not all mullets.

The thing is that stuff like fashion from various times weren't really the fashion then. Fashion is almost never truly the fashion. Fashion is for a small minority who are into that stuff. I have lived through a lot of decades. I just laugh when I see pictures of what people supposedly wore in the past. Yes, SOME people wore that stuff, but they were a minority.

" I have seen people try to bring back 1950s and 1960s makeup, such as the eyes and lashes, etc."

I hope not. It was terrible and one of the big reasons what no makeup became a thing in the 70s. When women started wearing makeup again it was much more natural than that gaudy stuff from the 50s and 60s.

Grunge - I don't think grunge ever left. It goes by different names and evolves, but it was around long before and after what we called grunge.

20s, 30s and 40s - There has been some retro music from those periods. Swing made a comeback. A lot of jazz made a comeback.

90s music - It was retro 60s music, but updated. The 80s became very studio, synthetic and formula. It seemed too fake, like they were playing notes without any feeling. The 90s seemed to get back to roots with more soulful and bluesy music.

Retro ska and dub have a following.

Vinyl records and film cameras have made a comeback. Same with black and white photography which has always had some artistic advantage over color, and will continue to do so.

Bangs on chicks, and chokers have made a comeback. Both of those are on at least their third time around in the last hundred years.

[goaded]

Don't forget platform shoes!

[WindAtMyBack]

@goaded
There's probably a hundred things I forgot. Platform shoes were a big part of the disco scene. Some weren't too bad, but others looked silly. That was around the same time as high waisted pants on men. The combination of high waist and platforms made the legs look a mile long.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I grew up in the 70s and early 80s, I think just think they like the music they do, and you can't change one's mind set.

[Oliverlogan263]

I wonder and wish to have grown up as a teen in the 70s into an adult in the 80s because all I heard of older people even my parents like it was a simpler and better time than now to be an adult which is valid due to slot of shootings happened among younger people my age is crazy. I heard all the house parties you could go to then, walk the streets alone, or even keep your door open without anyone doing harm… also the stars from those times too in their prime coming out with quality music like Stevie wonder, Aretha, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, the temptations, Michael Jackson, new edition, Anita baker, Jodeci, TLC, Mary j Blige, Tupac, and biggie but sadly I came after them all after their prime and I’m stuck with music that’s out now with limited artists who aren’t unique as the ones from the past.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[DizzyDesii]

I see people bring back 80s rock pop style often. Its rare to see the 30s/40s unless its for an event

[236color]

Nostalgia is experienced by people who lived through the Era they are nostalgic for. Fashion revivals are subject to many different whims. 50s Nostalgia is largely political. People think "Leave it to Beaver" was real and resent modernity that their life is not like that. I do like the music of the late 60s through the 70s (minus disco) more than most current stuff, but life moves on. I'm VERY over people idolize the 50s. You know who never pines for the 50s? Black people, Gay people, most women. It wasn't that good for them. Straight, white, Christian men want it, but in spite of what ANY of us want, time marches on. If you want to listen to Buddy Holly and wear a poodle skirt fine. If you want to listen to Tears for Fears and wear parachute pants fine. If on the other hand you want to bring back Jim Crow and force people back in the closet, that ain't going to happen.

[blueonblack22]

A 40s and 50s traditional wear come back would actually interesting. I know women like guys who dress formally and it suits. Nothing is more pretty to me than a naturally attractive woman who is dressed in a traditional skirt. It’s something about respectability.

But the casual street wear started in the last 60s and went whole hog in the 80s and beyond. Women showed more and more skin with their outfits. Guys dressed more and more casual and lazy compared to the 40s and 50s.

But I just don’t see that kind of respectability comeback being popular with the rebellious kids.

[Likes2drive]

I’m from the 60s and 70s , they were a strange era but some things were cool from what I remember, strange clothes and colors though, the 80s were fun and I liked the music and movies and cars in the early years. I think every era has its good and bad things but they are all unique in their own way

[NathanDavis]

bring back food prices... from the 90's, lol

[Sharkstealth]

Well the 90s brought back bold bright pastels as the 50s. The 80s did also but it extended to men actually looking like women.

[butterly248]

I grew up in the early 00's! Even though I was little, I remember it fondly. I love it 💖

[Blueeyes81]

Leave the 80s out of this. Nobody wants shoulder pads or 8 inch high bangs back.

[AngryCarl2]

It's the fashion industry, it's all about built-in obsolescence and buying 4 new wardrobes every year.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/6gLMSf4afzo

[goaded]

Now, where did I leave my Zoot Suit? Fashion is bunk.