The flapper look - bobs, cigarette holders, cloches and those fabulous dresses.
Oh, yeah, it would be fun getting on the subway or the escalator in one of those . . .
Oddly enough, I have developing one of those on my own.
Cloche hats. The kind that have just the most delightful brim to shade your eyes on-so-subtly…
And on a totally different era, 50s wear. Big, full skirts. Tight sweaters. Sexy and wholesome at the same time. And reatively comfortable. But none of that pointy-boob action. There’s just something so feminine about swishing into a room with a big, full, skirt.
When I was in college and grad school, c. 1978-1983, the “preppy look” was in. I’d like that to come back into style. Not that it was such a great look per se, but it beats the hell out of the current “skank ho” look.
Whenever we start talking about reviving fashions from yesteryear, I can’t help but think of how much everyone must have stunk to high heaven. All that material, all that dirt, all that body odor, no AC, no dry cleaning. Cram 2,000 people together in a theater on an August night with no AC and dress them in layers of crinolines, long skirts, mutton sleeves, etc. etc. Put the men in long underwear, frock coats, and cravats that wrap around your neck four or five times. How…odiferous.
Like I said, give me the toga. At least I can wash it on a rock if I have to.
Shirts of any kind that fall to the proper length. I have not grown significantly larger in the past 25 years, so why did my shirt size change from “M” to “XXL” all of a sudden? I have to go to a catalog to find traditional sizes. I think people who want their gut hanging out should have to go to a specialty store, not me.
I’d love to see the front-tuck make a comeback. I have such fond memories of rocking the front-tuck during my early adolescent years.
I’d like the old 1920s Coney Island bathing suits to come back. Long black pants, long sleeves and skirts.
I’d never have to be embarrassed (or sunburned!) at the beach again. 
I wear arm warmers at work! They’re perfect for keeping my wrists and hands warm while leaving my fingers free to type. I like the stripey kind, but I also have a black knit pair with silver shot through.
I love my arm warmers:)
When it comes to clothes making a comeback, I love the Edwardian look, with the long skirts and blouses. Flattering to almost any woman.
This is not exactly a fashion comeback, because I see several women wearing this outfit, but some of the Indian women (and I may be wrong in my nationality here) wear those loose pants that fit tight around the ankle with the long tunic and scarf…I think that looks so lovely and comfortable.
Another fedora wearer, though my daughter wears it more than I do because my wife doesn’t give HER shit when she wears it.
On women I always liked gauzy peasant tops with no bra.
Darling, the preppie look never went out.
Out of the mainstream. I agree that it is still in among preppies, but at the time, it was pretty much across the board.
Oooh, I love this thread!
I think it is such a shame we cannot wear flamboyant or really beautiful or elaborate clothes under normal circumstances these days.
If it was possible to wear them and still look professional, elegant and businesslike, I would be SO happy to wear hats. My BF occasionally tests if my Hat-HeadTM has not lost its touch, by tilting the saucepan on my head. And yes, even a saucepan looks good.
Oh, and veils, corsets, hoops, trails, decollete’s, embroidery, luxury fabrics…the lot, from any historical period. If I could get away with wearing them, I would.
Alas, I don’t. I dress like I’ve grown up. I wear dresses and skirts quite often, which seems to be unusual enough.
What I would really like to come back (dream on, girl) is the Renaissance art of wearing beautiful jewellery (with or without veils and ribbons) in my hair or on my forehead.
Oh, another vote for men’s hats. Hell, women’s hats, too. I was hoping that Down With Love would spark a revival, but no such luck.
I suspect that not even the Utilikilt will be able to bring the kilt back into general use, but I don’t care. I wear mine all over the place anyway.
I really dug the early 80’s haute couture styles. Dramatic hairstyles, lots of tweeds and suede, riding boots, even the safari look. It was very put together and classy. It was also the last time I remember hats and jewelry truly being fashion accessories outside of the very young and hip. There were some Victorian influences in that era as well.
I also agree with ouisey on the loose tunics and trousers. Also done a bit in the early 80’s, IIRC.
Put me down as another vote for men’s hats. (Actually, black guys can get away with it, but not us whiteys – we get the undeserved socioeconomic benefits and the ability to walk through a room of cops without fear, they get the hats.)
I have a fedora which I wear only when it rains, but it’s too conspicuous. What’s worse, although I’ve been looking for years I can never find a good porkpie because there’s no market for them.
–Cliffy
Saddle shoes.
I have been lucky enough to inherit a corset (a real one! Whalebone, canvas, stays, the whole shebang) from my late grandmother, and I make a point of wearing it when my figure benefits from it.
Of course, my tastes run towards the old-fashioned. I snagged a Hat With Veil at a lovely vintage shop, I wear it with my hair twisted up in one of those lovely forties-style twists at the back of the head. Paired with an elegant black coat, I have gotten in the past some odd looks, but I think I look perfectly smashing and I have garnered many compliments on my ensemble.
Hats of all kinds.
Cloaks and capes- so much warmer than coats, and everyone looks good in them.
I am very happy to stomp on the grave of hats, but that’s because when I wear one my…ermm, prominent…ears make me look like a sugar bowl. I did have one with somewhat broader brim that wasn’t too bad. But in general they frighten me.
Now, I’d be in favor of skinny ties - always liked them. And for women, I was very happy to see the wrap dress come back in, although it may have already outlived its revival.