History Repeated

         My closet is my masterpiece. It seems like everyday I am cleaning it out or rearranging it. For everyone else in my house, my closet is their own personal shopping mall and it seems like my mother is the number one shopper. My mom is always saying things such as, “I wish I would have saved all my clothes from when I was your age, they would definitely be in style now”, or “ the clothes in your closet look just like mine when I was your age. Why is it that things like style and culture always seem to repeat themselves? I am here to tell you why. Style has to come from somewhere. When designers run out of fresh styles, they go back to a once popular style that has had a break, and they bring it back. Our society is not the most original. One person could start liking a style from 40 years and it will spread from there.
          Everyone knows the styles that I am talking about. The skinny jeans, the high waisted skirts and pants, the big belts around the waist, the thin graphic tees tucked in, rompers, maxi dresses, and so much more. These are the most popular styles to be wearing right now. You see these styles in all the magazines, on television shows, and even right here on campus. When I looked at the UMBC Skipjack from 1968, I saw all these styles. I saw girls wearing pea coats, high boots with short skirts, and the skinny jeans. It seems to me that the female college students at UMBC from the 60’s are very similar to now.
          These styles were so popular back then because they were a little bit scandalous and sexy, but still classy. Young adults and teenagers have always felt the need to rebel. To wear eye catching outfits like these, it takes a bit of a rebel. This has something to do with why these styles are so popular now. They are flashy and chic and make women feel a little on the deviant side.

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