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Has it happened - have these trousers become fashionable again?! 😮

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TonyTigerKindaSexy · 29/07/2024 14:24

Have these trousers have become fashionable again? I'm seeing similar styles around and about on fashionable creatures.

I've been hanging on to them for about 23 years because I love them and also in anticipation of a fashion resurgence.

Is this it? Is the resurgence happening? Can I finally wear them again without looking like a Some Saints* reject?

If so, what to wear them with?

Sorry for the arse picture - wanted to show the detail-y bits on the bum.

*Some Saints is a pound-shop All Saints tribute group that lives in my head rent free.

Has it happened - have these trousers become fashionable again?! 😮
Has it happened - have these trousers become fashionable again?! 😮
Has it happened - have these trousers become fashionable again?! 😮
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Londontown12 · 29/07/2024 15:23

Coughsweet · 29/07/2024 14:46

They’ve been fashionable for ages. They were even selling in Uniqlo last October so that probably means that fashion moment is well and truly over once more.

Agree !! It’s been around for ages now !
track pants adidas are in capri pants are coming back boxer shorts are huge this summer and jorts bermunda style shorts crop skinny baby tees are trending as well x

MillshakePickle · 29/07/2024 15:30

Vest top in black or preferably white, same with racer back tops. Or extra daring a tube top sans bra. Top it off with a boxy cropped zip hoodie, chunky trainers or bust out those Tim's (timberlands), combat boots for autumn winter.

I'm fucking loving the reappearance of late 90s early 00s fashion. It was my hey day and the clothes that suit me best. Never fully left that style behind. For once I actually look full on trendy!

sausawyee · 29/07/2024 15:30

My stepdaughter wearing similar but they are more billowy and parachute style.

cinnamonda · 29/07/2024 15:32

TonyTigerKindaSexy · 29/07/2024 14:35

Be still my beating heart.

I'm not sure what's happening with the 00s fashion resurgence but I'm here for it.

Bollocks to the "rule" about not wearing them the second time around.

What should I wear them with? Let's assume crop-tops are out of the question!

I would combine with a simple white T shirt - either crew neck, V neck or boat neck but definitely a white T shirt.
It would be the smart yet casual summer look.

Well done that you can fit in them, definitely just enjoy them. There is no “fashion” anymore in general in my view everyone just wears whatever they want.

Caraxes · 29/07/2024 15:44

I remember the regret the day I parted with my low slung pink <denim> cargos/jeans mashup pants with arse lace detail. I regret that decision just as much today, decades later ☹️ Not that I'd get even one arse cheek in them now, but I'd love to show you a pic of them, and maybe convince dd to model them for me for the nostalgia!

sodisappointed24 · 29/07/2024 16:09

So jealous of your flat tummy. I looked like that 23 years ago -sigh!

DreadPirateRobots · 29/07/2024 16:19

Combats? Yup. They've been back in for a while.

I fondly remember the All Saints era when half of my town centre was army surplus shops and my friends and I were all wearing army surplus combats with baby tees.

mitogoshi · 29/07/2024 16:21

Never stopped wearing mine ... for hiking at least

mitogoshi · 29/07/2024 16:22

@BottomlessBrunch
Crocs? Well I'm obviously the height of fashion Grin

I'm never throwing anything out again

Gingertam · 29/07/2024 16:22

They look fab. I love cargo trousers. Wore them the first time round and bought some recently from M&S.

Hatty65 · 29/07/2024 16:23

That's truly impressive. I had lots of khaki cargo pants in the 90s.

Sadly the only thing I can fit into from 23 years ago is my earrings...

ForDreamySloth · 29/07/2024 16:24

they look like cargo pants that are in style, maybe youre confused across the two of them

DeadbeatYoda · 29/07/2024 16:38

Hate to break it to you ladies but cargos / parachute pants and all the rest have been in the shops for years again, my teens all wear cargos rather than jeans and my dd had parachute pants too.

TonyTigerKindaSexy · 29/07/2024 17:00

Caraxes · 29/07/2024 15:44

I remember the regret the day I parted with my low slung pink <denim> cargos/jeans mashup pants with arse lace detail. I regret that decision just as much today, decades later ☹️ Not that I'd get even one arse cheek in them now, but I'd love to show you a pic of them, and maybe convince dd to model them for me for the nostalgia!

They sound awesome!

In 00s, I had a green Juicy Couture velour track suit that I really wobbled about getting rid of when left home.

I loved it and my heart was telling to keep it, but my head said "Nope, that will never, ever, ever come back into fashion".

Stupid brain.

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Smartiepants79 · 29/07/2024 17:01

They’ve been back in fast for at least the last 18 months. You maybe behind the trend!

JimNast · 29/07/2024 18:25

You want a crop top and some white sport socks and furry sliders to go with them @TonyTigerKindaSexy and you'll look like a teenager.

TonyTigerKindaSexy · 29/07/2024 18:34
steve buscemi youth GIF

That'll be me. Everyone will definitely fall for it and think I'm 16. Definitely.

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blackcherryconserve · 29/07/2024 18:40

I have a pair in grey cotton that DD2 thought were cool ... Bought from Next in the sale lol

Polarnight · 29/07/2024 18:51

I have a pair of cargo pants. I bought them only for walking in summer. Would never use them for general wear.

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 29/07/2024 19:02

Combats? I didn't know they'd ever been actively unfashionable. They're like jeans, they never really go away.

BigWillyLittleTodger · 29/07/2024 19:02

I’ve been wearing them this year with a racer back top, I am delighted they are back it was my favourite look back in the day and it doesn’t matter that I wore them the first time round, such a stupid comment, many styles are back now, bootlegs, flares, loose jeans etc, if we went by that stupid “rule” we basically couldn’t wear anything remotely fashionable ever again.

itsgettingweird · 29/07/2024 19:05

Absolutely!!! I lived in cargos when I was late teens and early 20's.

I've just bought a parachute pair from next - and I'm getting the grey ones too when my size is back in stock!

Most comfy trousers EVER 😂

Can be worn with Birkenstocks or trainers so great for college summer evenings as well as spring and autumn days.

itsgettingweird · 29/07/2024 19:07

Cooler summer evenings.

I've not actually gone back in time 🤦🏼‍♀️😂