by:Channel Palangdao, Jacquelene Buenavente, Fhemmy Fernandez, John Felix Salazar and Thyrone Gayaso
Ever wonder what our lolo’s wear to impress their liniligawans with their hair and clothes? Or maybe how makeup looked like when our parents were still in their mother’s womb? From overly-teased hair, thin line eyebrows, boogie, hairsprays to off shoulders and wide leg pats, a lot of things happened over the decades. These trends aren’t really forgotten, they are just hidden somewhere in space and time, ready to be reimagined by the gen z’s. It’s all coming back now. Over sized shirt tucked in, pearl hair clips and barrettes, music with the same beats and styles. They aren’t lost and forgotten. This is the last year of the decade so before we transition into the 2020’s, let us go back in time, and remember what was it like like 70 years before.
The 50’s : Everybody let’s rock!
As time passes by and as it flies so fast, different generations and fashion trends in every year come and go. When a trend starts, it spreads like a wild fire in every young men and women through an entire year until one popular person shows and starts a new trend that would catch the peoples attention and would change peoples perspectives and fashion. Then the whole cycle starts again. A new trend that would replace the trending and makes it old yet memorable.
In the 1950’s, when the WW II ended. There were some people who had been sad, lonely, and depressed because there were lot of people who died after the war especially their loved ones. There were some that accepted the lost of their loved ones and moved on. Places that had been affected by the WW II had a hard time to built their new home but little by little they started their new life up until they recover. New different types of fabrics and larger quantities of fabrics allowed the new type of fashion to shine. Clothings and fashionable looks in this times were very important because it woudl help women to please their husbands or help them find husbands. Even in mens clothing, their wives would choose the clothes for their husbands for them to look more descent and presentable. Fashion was started to emphasize comformity in the way should people look, waist line of the dresses were a big deal for some women that they greatly prefer cozy fit dress over lose waist line dresses. They would show up their coca cola shaped body with their cozy fit dresses to entertain and catch the attention of the good looking men they liked. They would show up their coca cola shaped body with their cozy fit dresses to entertain and catch the attention of the good looking men they liked. Their sexy coca cola look is matched with red lips and the beauty mark (mole near the mouth). It looked simple yet sophisticated, an effortless way to look elegant like queen.Ever tried having a soda fountain? Well thats what popular in this years, if you wanted to have a refreshing drink especially in summer, soda fountain is the answer to your stressful problem! And did you ever tried hula hoop and gracefully stood the test of time? Thats the biggest fad on the year, it was a funny thing that there are some who still doesnt know how to use hula hoop and there are some lucky and has a talent on using a hula hoop.
The 60’s: The Classics
Lets move on and take a glance on this year. In the early years of 1960s, the fashion was the same to 1950s but it was more classic in style and design. The late 1960s were the exact opposite, of 1950s, its color was bright and swirling. Women in these times had been given a freedom on their fashion and it was exploded like a bomb in the late 1960s that women exposed more skin than before, they showed the outcome of their nourished body and skin care. They were very confident to show their smooth and glowing skin thats why the bikini came into fashion in 1963 after being featured in the musical Beach Party. Mini skirt was invented by Mary Quant and the pillbox hat was introduced by Jackie Kennedy and both become extremely popular. Afro hair style was the popular hair style in this times, where the bigger the afro, the better and everyone does this, either young and old.
The 70’s
In this year, maybe our makalumang pasyonistang parents our now born from our lolos and lolas who are some still strong and alive like Apo Wang Od, a tattoo legend who are still alive and wide awake old lady in our present generation today. As different trends are being shared and advocating people to engaged and spread the new trend with the other earthlings around the world, generations in 1970s can be cool because it was an era when the women’s rights, gay rights and environmental movements competed with the Watergate scandal, the energy crisis and the ongoing Vietnam War for the world’s attention. Watergate Scandal is a break-in to the Democratic National Committee headquarters led to an investigation that revealed multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration. In this memorable decades, after fighting and shouting out to the deaf government of the women, they are now free to express themsleves in the community. Fashion in 1970s are being a throwback in the present times nowadays, like wearing the trousers, bell bottoms, hippie and jump suits. Bell bottoms jeans are worn buy men and women and well known fashion trend during those times and was introduced by the Europeans. The pants were generally tight until at the knee, then flaring out. There were also bell bottom sleeves. Leisure suits was also a trend before especially for wealthy families and disco cultures. Boots were also worn before, platform boots also known as disco shoes. Its up until the knee and its tight, teenage girls and women wear this to go dancing and to catch attention. Colors in this era was a fit for their fashion styles, earth tone was the color. Like, beige, rust, avocado, harvest gold, mustard yellow, earthy brown play together in patterns and solids. And also, did you know that the rubics cube was created in 1974 and had been widely popular since then? I just realized that, that little thing that I’m holding before is older than me! And did you also reached the time where mood rings had also been a fad? That was just amazing! Colors in that ring is dependent on the body temperature, and it was a fad before and made its come-back before. 1970s are the start where present generation can now slowly relate on the past trends.
The 80’s
1980s, maybe in these years it is sure that our parents are now grewing up and their knowledge are starting to widen up and they are getting an adorable and visualizing life lessons where they share stories without holding a book. about their unforgetable moments in their precious life. Technology started to rise in this decade but its not yet that advanced and developed and life was still simple without internet that destroys the mind of young adults, teen agers and especially the babies. Also in this time, it showed the rise of womens in the social media. Colors for the early years was brown, tan, and orange. Dressing like a tennis player cool thing to do in those times. It makes them cool when they are dressing blocky shape and with an out fit like tennis player. For both men and women, the waistline was a little high and velour was hot but velvet was even more hotter. By the mid years, Nike was the most profitable clothing companies in the world. Reebok vs Nike was the one whose competing with one another and with the help of the all star basketball player who is Michael Jordan, Nike won in the competition with the Reebok. Did you ever imagine yourslef having a big hair all day? Well, that was the fad in 1980s, the style of it was a big hair where the Aqua Net hairspray keeps the hair up all day like a rock stars and it was for both men and women. Does your parents also keep their radio? Their unique and cool radio that is very loud and it could hear whatever music you play 100 yards away. Thats what they call theyre radio Boom Boxes. Ever watched the Friday the 13th? A horror movie that was so popular before and yet still popular at the present years. Did you also ever grew up playing Nintendo? Where youre favorite game is Mario Bros? Have you also been watching those blue elflike creatures? Living happyly and peacefuly in their green grassy forest, this creature call themselves a smurfs and it still populat today. There were lots and lots of memorable trends in the past decade that had been reminising by the people in the present days, they tend to say sometimes the line “muling ibalik” because in my realization the things or events that what we call “uso” are just the same in the uso before. It was just improved and well develop because of the advancement of the technology.
The 90’s : Hip hoppity school gals
The 90’s give of a life of a party, enjoy life kind of vibe. From vibrant neons to clothes that make you go cute as an adult. 90’s started a lot of things, the internet for example, that up til now, is being developed. A lot of people wanted to try the “Rachel”,(Til this day, salons have this haircut photo reference). It sparked up a craze since Jennifer Anniston was first seen in this haircut in the middle of season one of friends up to the start of season two. The haircut was described as bouncy and layered in a square type manner. Half of the population wanted to be “Rachel” and be all cute and teased up. A lot of women imitated this hairstyle and the hype for the craze was eventually toned down. The decade of the 90’s was rockin’ with youthful craze. One of the famous fashion definition was looking like a school girl, long socks, high waist skirt or jumper overalls made you look 16 instead of your 20 plus actual age. Wearing bomber jackets or hip hoppy styles were also around this age. It made you look like a baseball or sports fan and it made you look like a kewl kid. Everyone rocked the overalls denim outfit, looking all comfy with slip on dresses that looked cute yet sexy. TV was also full of comedy sitcoms that would be a culture for friends and family to watch every night. These sitcoms that showed how it would feel like living in the decade of 90, be it FRIENDS, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Full House and Sabrina the teenage witch. The decade also had its share of high school clique, e.g. the movie Clueless
A lot of people wanted to try the “Rachel”. (Til this day, salons have this haircut photo reference). It sparked up a craze since Jennifer Anniston was first seen in this haircut in the middle of season one of friends up to the start of season two. The haircut was described as bouncy and layered in a square type manner. A lot of women imitated this hairstyle and the hype for the craze was eventually toned down. The decade of the 90’s was rockin’ with youthful craze. One of the famous fashion definition was looking like a school girl, long socks, high waist skirt or jumper overalls made you look 16 instead of your 20 plus actual age. Wearing bomber jackets or hip hoppy styles were also around this age. It made you look like a baseball or sports fan and it made you look like a kewl kid. Everyone rocked the overalls denim outfit, looking all comfy with slip on dresses that looked cute yet sexy.
2000’s: Entering the 21st Century messy yet classy
The transition to another century is swift. The 2000’s was the era of Paris Hilton, everybody wanted to be “in” to what this fashionista starts. Young girls waiting for Lizzie McGuire to appear in Disney channel and everything needed to be bedazzled. Frosty, icy and glossy, shining, shimmering, splendid. Skinny jeans was no option, the racks were filled with wide legged pants, boot cut shaped pants and cargo pants. To complete your accessories, you needed to have shoulder or doctor bags so big, it could carry off the whole decade’s trends. Halter necks dominated clothes, it seems like everyone wanted to choke since another option, if you don’t have halter tops is to tie up some choker. While pants were long long long, skirts were short short short. Micro skirts entered this era, paired with boots, specifically ugg boots.
The era of RnB and Hip Hop continued to dominate over the 2000’s as Usher, Black Eyed Peas and Rhianna took over Billboard 100. Our younger year old selves shaking as it seems like we totally relate to Rhianna’s breakup songs. We feel like gangsters saying yes yes yo and try to move our lips like Eminem. Pop punk and punk rock continued to thrive as we bop to Avril Lavigne and go down with Fall Out Boy. Media started to have better color grading and people became more gossipy as technology continue to develop and spread information ad chismis.
2010’s up to this day : Hi guys! welcome back to my channel!
The 2010’s up to this day is the evolution of media and tech. We were shookt and evolved from Nokia 3310 keypads to iPhone’s with front cams and other AI features. With speedy internet and WiFi connections, we surely are updated about the latest chikas and teas around the globe. Indeed, a decade is a very short time. And as different trends and fads starts to bloom the world somehow became colorful in 2010 compared to the world in 2000, we may be a less struck by how much has changed than by how much is the same. Terror, war on countries to countries, new discovered technology, economic boom and bust, surprising political triumphs followed by sudden changes of fortune and yup, sounds like the 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, and 1960s to others. It’s almost obviously true that any change is already big enough to shape an entire nation or society happens in long waves spanning generations, not a mere ten years.
A lot of fashion fads were also thrown in this decade. People are so into high-waisted pants and crop tops. Everyone was bleaching their hair coloring them from fiery red to pastel blue. The present decade is defined by post millennials scavenging for old trends and hyping them. Such as mom jeans, striped teas and pearly clips. We are now transitioning into the next decade. . Being imperfect was probably perfect during these years, with messy chignons showing up everywhere from brunch to cocktails. For the not-trying-too-hard effect, never mind the styling products. Simply pull your hair back into a loose bun and let wisps hang down around your face. Even over-layered eye liners became a trend for lads who also bay the way became as daring as they can be. Men started to cut those extra hairs off since these years has been a clean face year. Those long mustache was made shorter or shaved off rather. Short haired men became on the loose. Artists started to create slow rock instead of heavy rock and rolls. Movie’s quality became better and a lot colorful than ever. And when the most significant developments of the never-adequately-named 2000s was noticed, it seems that people really changed the way 1990’s play. At the same time, in the last ten years some long-wave trends accelerated in notable ways. In some sense, trends became accelerated to the next level tracing back literally to the earliest signs of our living. The decade of the 2010’s is ever changing and fast paced. For a minute makeup is foundation day then the next one is no makeup makeup look. Every year was filled with different challenges and trending topics. Everyone has to be part of the internet, having no SNS automatically labels you as someone old, or an outcast since this day and age is invaded by attention hungry content makers. Selfie gaming is strong thank to higher mega pixels of front cams, wing liners are on point, thanks to different improvements on eyebrows were either straight or gradient thanks to western or Korean beauty influence. Since information is now spread easily like a wildfire, there are several ways on how to be famous, e.g. BEING A YOUTUBER. “Hi guys welcome back to my channel!” is something that makes us go LSS since most vloggers use this line to open their videos. Theirs vlogs are filled of how their day went or challenges they wanted to try in order to achieve validity from audience. Everyone wanted to share what happened to their life, what they ate, what they did for the last couple of minutes or maybe be all goofy in front of the camera
The movement into the next decade is happening fast. A lot transpired from the former generations up to our generations. Comparing them, there are similarities. We wonder if it is really true that we invented and came up with the trends we have right now or whenever, since a lot of the fads that turns into trends were actually from our lolo’s lolas, we just reinvented them and called them our own. We wonder what would be the next? Are we still hyping the K-wave or will Philippines take this decade and be trendsetters of the world?
AGsurat tayON 