12 Trends We Are Grateful Came Back in Our Lives and Are Now Even More Popular

No matter how back we travel in time, we will find some items that were considered fashionable and everyone wanted to own. In many occasions, people didn’t just want to own these things, but were required to. Some of these trends were replaced in the course of time, but some of them stuck around until today.

1. Men’s footwear with high heels

It’s hard to believe, but modern men are starting to wear high heels again. And it’s happening right at the time it’s supposed to — during an epoch where men shy away from traditional masculinity.

In fact, historically, high heels are a basic element of men’s footwear. In the first third of the seventeenth century, a new aesthetic known as Baroque gradually became dominant in all spheres of visual culture in Western countries, and high heels began to timidly manifest themselves in 2 variations. As fashion experts suggest, they first appeared as a functional detail of boots and got their firm position in military uniforms. It then became an important element of the secular suits worn by noblemen.

2. Portable sauna

Even though sweating in portable saunas is a rising trend now, it turns out that they were actually invented long before we thought. And the image of the man reading while sweating in the sauna at the same time, taken in 1955, is proof of that.

3. Leather jackets

The leather jacket is a rock heritage that transcends generations. It can be a workhorse in your closet, as it combines perfectly with a variety of different styles, even the most sophisticated ones. The garment gives a striking and authentic look, besides being excellent for frisky days.

4. Television eyeglasses — VR

A similar device to a virtual reality headset was built by Hugo Gernsback even before it was cool. He invented the television glasses in 1936 but, unfortunately, they were dismissed as impractical. After all, he was way ahead of his time as virtual reality headsets are now selling like crazy.

5. Mules

It’s known for certain that mules were worn in the seventeenth century. Not so long ago, designers decided to use this type of footwear again, and today, there are many different styles of this kind of shoe. Many people consider mules to be comfortable and showy.

6. Denim shorts

This garment shares some features with mom jeans. They’re both wide and comfortable, just the latter in a short version. In the ’90s it was very common to see a minimalist look, like Cameron Diaz’s: she wore a short, a t-shirt and that’s it. It is so practical and looks so good on anyone that it’s still fairly popular today with some variations.

7. Motor scooter — electric scooter

The Autoped, also known as a motor scooter or motorized scooter, was manufactured from 1915-1922 by the Autoped Company of Long Island City, New York. This motor scooter was patented in 1916, and even though it was quite efficient at that time, it was not widely distributed.

However, nowadays, electric scooters are used by many people, and you can see them on almost every sidewalk.

8. Overalls

If you lived in the ’90s, you probably wore overalls. Every once in a while they disappear, but they always come back in style, bringing that stripped-down, laid-back vibe. You can combine it with a crop top or a tight T-shirt and platform sneakers. If you want to highlight your waist, just add a belt.

9. Dishwasher

The first-ever mechanical dishwashing device was invented and patented in 1850. The machine was made out of wood and it had to be cranked by hand while water would spray the dishes. Several years later, in 1865, a patent was granted to a very similar device only with a hand-cranked rack system.

Back then, this device was not accepted because it wasn’t that practical for use. But nowadays, it’s basically hard to imagine a household without a dishwasher.

10. Push-up bra

Every modern woman knows what a push-up bra is. And as it turns out, special inserts that are placed over the breast area have been used in ancient times, too!

For instance, look at the push-up bra that the noble ladies of the beginning of the last century were using. Thanks to this, along with a corset, the breasts could be visually enlarged by several sizes.

11. Treadmill

The first patent for a treadmill as a training machine was granted in 1913. It was designed for exercising and also to help in diagnosing lung and heart diseases.

12. Plaids

Plaids are as immortal as the “little black dress”. If you watched Clueless, you probably remember the striking plaid suits the main characters wear all the time. This print is still in vogue, but today it is worn in more discreet colors and combined with other plain garments in complementary tones. Also in outfits that evoke the schoolboy style, as seen in the photo on the right.