You guys. I know. I talk fashion more than I should for someone who isn’t a lifestyle blogger. But for serious. I. Don’t. Get. It. Why oh why oh why do we EVER get rid of our clothes? I am convinced CONVINCED that what people in the fashion industry do is go to Goodwill every year. Then, they put stuff in huge closets labeled by years. And then, one to two decades later, they open the closet… so like, 2000, they open in 2015 and BOOM! That’s the latest and greatest in fashion and can be found in every retailer, boutique and big box store in the nation.
Wanna know how I know this? Today I share with you, 5 items currently in the store that I wore in jr. high {circa 1996}
- Denim skirt. With front buttons.
Oh. My. Goodness. Yes. Yes. A thousand times YES. I seriously have just been sitting around waiting for the last 20 years, hoping this gem in denim would come back to us. Because first of all, sort of light washed denim… just incredible. And second, anytime you can add button fly to anything, it immediately becomes 142% more attractive. So, thank you, fashion Gods for bringing this back.
The only reason I am not already sporting one is because it was IMPOSSIBLE to choose between the white or the denim. I mean, which is more 90s when paired with my fave birks?
Don’t tell me this isn’t the most excitement you’ve experienced since they told us 90210 was being rebooted. And then, of course, we quickly learned that a reboot is never ever as good as the first time around.
2. The see-through floral dress
So I’m fairly certain my sister wore a version of this dress in navy to Homecoming one year and was 100% on-trend. In fact, I think 90210 Kelly wore one very similar with a matching half-up burgundy scrunchy look and a pair of Dr. Marten boots. Because this dress is so versatile, you can pretty much wear it anywhere. Other things this dress reminds me of: My confirmation dress from Maurices. Because Flowers.
3. Denim Vestet
Because this is more than a vest, friends. I call it a vestet. Because it’s basically a denim jacket. In terms of versatility. God bless the USA that allows for this little number to come back to us. I can only imagine the pairings I will make when I snag one of these up soon. I mean, the collar gives it just the right amount of fancy, right? Perfect when worn with pretty much anything you own. So it’s a zero-thought accessory. Just throw, go, and be a daily fashion show. Just like you did at the lunchroom in Junior High singing Janet Jackson’s Again with your lunch table while you ate your daily nutrigrain bar and Welch’s juice. The lunch of champions. Also, I’m thinking if you’re a nursing mom, you can basically just toss this vestest on over your nursing bra sans shirt for pretty much ANY occasion. It’s just that classic, right?
4. The hippie bo ho flare crocheted shirt
There is nothing this style of shirt doesn’t offer. Flirty sleeves. Rick rack or whatever that embellishment is. A nice deep scoop-neck for oopsie peeks at your bosom. And, of course, a nice gradual flare to hide your spare tire. I mean, who doesn’t want to look like they are going to a festival on the reg? If I were in junior high, with my still somewhat tightr0lled denim and my yellow contractor boots, I think I would pair this with my crocheted vest, too. To get just the right amount of flare and stare.
5. The Denim Dress
Do we ever get tired of denim? NO. NO. NO. Would you wear it on a boat? Would you wear it eating root beer floats? Do you like denim every way? Of course we do, we all say. And the sort of tiered-summer flare is just what this little ditty needed to be transported back to 1997 when I would have paired it with either a chunky Dr. Marten brown slide OR a Teva {which, ovvvvvv course, are back, too. And not because they are as practical and comfortable as my Athleta-wear}. This dress is perfect for a wedding, a black tie affair, a picnic, or a day at the ocean. And if you were to pair that vestet {I’m working on TM that, FYI} with it, it’s basically outfit GOLD. Gold I tell you!!
So stop feeling like you’re getting older every day. Instead, take a little time to peruse the latest racks and you’ll surely feel like you’re going back to the future. And that you’re like little Benjamin Buttons, getting younger as the decades drive on.
{Thank you to my local Target for allowing me to be ridiculous and take pictures of this clothing. This post is not a reflection of you. It just proves that this stuff can be found EVERYWHERE.}
