Everything old is new again. And again. And again.
It’s inevitable. Hold on to something long enough, and it’ll be back in fashion in the blink of a nanosecond.
For spring 1995, this process has been multiplied to the nth degree.
On the ready-to-wear runways of Milan and Paris last month, designers seemed to be speeding through history, from the turn of the century’s leg-of-mutton sleeves and hip bustles, to the elongated lines of the ’40s New Look to the disco excesses of the “Staying Alive” ’70s, to the power jackets of the dress-for-success ’80s.
Still, sift through the back-to-the-future madness and you will find some distinctly wearable-and very grownup-clothes that will make you feel like a woman, not a waif.
Some European trends that you won’t want to avoid: Satin in everything from suits to blouses. A pair of sexy patent-leather heels. Hourglass curves found in jackets, corset belts and Ava Gardner suits with long, pencil skirts and belted jackets. Bright colors and pastels-particularly in evening gowns. Structured jackets that fit like a glove and make the shoulders stand at attention.
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Catch your breath-and catch up on your history.