The fashion world is made up of cycles. One era embraces cheesecloth, and the next puffball skirts and leg warmers. How different can you get? But what we can rely on is that these fashion trends will come back round again one day. And what does this mean? It means that you can legitimately rifle through your granny’s wardrobe looking for outfit inspiration. Now there’s a sentence you never thought you’d see! CHOKER NECKLACES. These were the de facto piece of neck jewellery back in the 90s. Worn with Fashion
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every outfit, no fashion girl would be seen without one. And now they’re back again, bang on trend. Available in virtually any colour, any size, any design, you’re guaranteed to find the one to blend in with your look.
RIPPED DENIM. This one is getting dizzy, it’s been round in so many circles! About every 5-10 years, denim rears its hardy head again. A favourite among cowboys and City girls alike, jeans can be worn ripped, as a jean jacket, or – for the faithful – the double denim combo. Today’s fashion scene is no exception and denim has won its place in every fashionista’s heart. However, it’s not just fashion that has come full circle to be ever-sopopular again. Just look at the Beanie Boophenomenon. These cute cuddly toys made their debut in 1993, going on to be endorsed by McDonalds in 1997, asthey gave one away with each of their iconic Happy Meals. And now in 2019 you can see these guys hitting the shelves again. With their large, endearing eyes, you can find a Beanie Boo replica of just about every animal you can think of to create your very own Animal Ark.
That’s right, never has old style stuff been so cool. People in the 60s, 70s, 80s were clamouring for a new era of more sophisticated electrical equipment and eagerly gathered up every new-fangled thing that came onto the market. And now, never have we lived in such an electronically advanced era. We even have cars that
can drive themselves, for goodness sake! And, yet, when we look at household appliances these days, we could be forgiven for thinking that we’ve wandered a few years the wrong way; retro is all the rage. Take the good old rotary dial telephones. Shunning the smooth, responsive surface of the omnipotent iPhones, these telephones go way back to a more simplistic age. Nowadays, those wanting to be ‘in vogue’ can display one of these on their Art Deco hallway table and be confident that they’re right on trend.
There are a lot of fantastic, retro styled radios on the market, one for every budget. These iconic items may look like they’ve stepped straight out of the 1950s, but you can listen to DAB/DAB+ and FM stations. If you want to rock the retro style, then this radio won’t look out of place in a thoroughly modern kitchen.