# What retro clothing would you like to see back? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 7, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550 "2021-04-07T14:50:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/182 "2021-06-12T04:53:10Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > Returning to Colombia 20 years later, not a single ruana to be seen, no longer in fashion. Unless you watch Clint Eastwood westerns. ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/183 "2021-06-12T15:47:21Z")
> [@Saintly\_Loser](#): > > Are desert boots really out of style? Are they “retro”? > > They’re my everyday shoes. If I’m not wearing sneakers, I’m wearing Clark’s desert boots. I’ve worn them since high school. Wow! I didn’t know they were still made. Adding to my shopping list… ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/184 "2021-06-13T01:46:55Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Unless you watch Clint Eastwood westerns. What does Clint Eastwood have to do with ruanas? ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/185 "2021-06-13T02:17:04Z")
[Multiples.](https://starsweare.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/its-a-modular-world-interview-with-sandra-garratt-2/) I lived in them throughout senior year in high school and college. I’ve never been a pattern person, never liked jeans. Basic cotton blend, mix and match, large variety of choices? Yes, please. The major department store here at the time, Dayton’s, carried a decent selection. Then I spent a week in Chicago and discovered an actual Multiples store, along with a large selection at Macy’s. My parents had given me one of their credit cards “In Case of Emergency” for the trip. There was much explaining when I came home. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/186 "2021-06-13T04:16:17Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > I liked those wild colors. But I really liked the fabric. It’s featherweight light and thin, yet toasty warm. I guess it doesn’t “breathe”. That mattered to me because I worked the night shift at a large computer center in an air-conditioned room, and it got chilly in there. Those shirts, light-weight though they were, really kept me toasty warm. Try thin silk shirts–easily located in Goodwill for whatever reason. Ridiculously warm for the weight and if you put a light merino cardigan over a light silk shirt it’s a perfect combination of warm and comfortable. What I mostly want is a lot more and brighter colors and a lot less polyester. And definitely cloaks, cloaks are like wearable sleeping bags. 😉 Snoods are the perfect answer to long hair bed head–drag a brush through the mop, throw the snood over and boom, looking civilized. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/187 "2021-06-13T06:07:56Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > > [@jtur88](#): > > > > Returning to Colombia 20 years later, not a single ruana to be seen, no longer in fashion. > > Unless you watch Clint Eastwood westerns. Those were in the 60s. In the 60s, I went through Europe with a handy black trenchcoat in my pack. I got to Portugal and saw all the guys wearing black trenchcoats cape-like over their shoulders. I was Mr. Cool, going out even if I didn’t need. I’d like to see that back again. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/188 "2021-06-13T06:15:47Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > > [@DrDeth](#): > > > > Unless you watch Clint Eastwood westerns. > > What does Clint Eastwood have to do with ruanas? A google-image search for /eastwood ruana/ shows 0nly a classical poncho ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/189 "2021-06-13T15:54:16Z")
When I have to wear long pants, it’s almost exclusively cargo scrubs like [these](https://www.amazon.com/Cherokee-Workwear-Scrubs-Cargo-Pewter/dp/B004DKJL9Y/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=Cherokee+Men%27s+Big+Originals+Cargo+Scrubs&qid=1623599818&sr=8-8). Lightweight and extremely comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/190 "2021-06-13T21:15:10Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > Beatle boots. 'Cuz I’m short. Now called Chelsea boots and are very popular. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/191 "2021-06-14T16:06:14Z")
At the risk of sounding sexist, I really like 50s style clothing on women. I wouldn’t mind seeing that coming back. Of course, I would friggin HATE having to wear a suit to go to work so if that was a requirement for the 50s women’s clothing to come back, then nevermind! (anecdotally, there do seem to be a fair amount of women that like a guy in a suit). ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/192 "2021-06-14T18:41:40Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > A long cloak would be a pita to wear when seated, It is not. I speak from experience. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/193 "2021-06-14T18:45:00Z")
Current Chelseas tend not to have the Cuban heels and pointed toes that makes a boot Beatle. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/194 "2021-06-14T20:34:01Z")
Below the knee dresses or skirts and blouses? Capris? ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/195 "2021-06-14T21:57:08Z")
Gaucho pants (anyone remember those?) j/k ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/196 "2021-06-15T01:38:17Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Below the knee dresses or skirts and blouses? Capris? All my skirts and dresses are below the knee or ankle length on me because, being overweight and not in my first flush of youth, they look better. And I love capris and crops, but hate long shorts that end just above the knee. I wear skirts a lot in summer now because they are acceptable at work and cooler than pants. Thank goodness pantyhose is no longer considered a requirement in summer. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/197 "2021-06-15T01:39:23Z")
Yeah, my wife hates those. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/198 "2021-06-15T01:49:52Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > It is not [a PITA to wear a cloak while seated]. I speak from experience. Really? So does it have any splits? What stops the cloak from getting tight along the back and pulling your neck? > [@ISiddiqui](#): > > My issue with hats generally is the dreaded hat hair. Oh yeah, I forgot that. Indeed the changes to men’s hairstyles means there’s not really any going back. Men’s haircuts are almost all some variation of “short sides, very long sticking-up top” (with the degree of volume up top denoting how much of a fashion style it is 🙂 ) and hats will usually mess that up. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/199 "2021-06-15T03:25:14Z")
Remember Culottes? A long full skirt below the knees, but with legs and a crotch so ladies didn’t have to ride horses side-saddle. Now, the only culottes are worn as part of NBA uniforms. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/200 "2021-06-15T09:54:31Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Really? So does it have any splits? What stops the cloak from getting tight along the back and pulling your neck? No, it doesn’t have any splits. I just don’t sit _on_ the cloak. It ruches up and falls to either side. And a well-made cloak sits on your shoulders in any case, never in a position to pull on your neck. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550/201 "2021-06-15T10:02:12Z")
The way Jason Kingsly wears his cloak on horseback is sort of the thing I mean: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JOGQ2NcZzKs/maxresdefault.jpg "Cloak: Is riding in a Medieval cloak difficult? (and Talos bites it!)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOGQ2NcZzKs) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-retro-clothing-would-you-like-to-see-back/939550.md?page=11)