Oh, Marks and Spencer, with these trousers you are really spoiling us

[PlumSykes]

Haha

i too had velvet knickerbockers which I wore with metalic bronze ankle boots.
Sigh.

Turns out the photos are in one of my mum's 'best' photo albums - at least a few other brave souls have admitted their velvety secret .

Christ alive, who's been raiding my 1982 wardrobe?

They're after my "Frankie Says Relax" tee-shirt, I'll bet.

I would have said 1982 for knickerbockers, personally. That doesn't mean it's time for a re-issue, mind.

Errr.....not everyone will be wearing them, no. Here's one person who still has some self-respect.

I predict the ditsy trousers will be like the Tablecloth Wrap Skirt of 1990-something - the madras check ones - one of those things that were suddenly everywhere, but which no one ever talks about afterwards.

Euphemia, the first picture looks like it has been transplanted from a 1970's catalogue

The woman with the comedy flares, looks like she's pissed herself a bit.

I never wore knickerbockers in the 80's. OR A SNOOD. You lot need to have some self-respect.