Moved on But Not Forgotten
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It seems as though the younger generations have a nostalgia for times they have not lived in. People today are nostalgic for vintage cars, technology like Polaroids. Records and dated hairstyles are making a comeback. Young people today in particular seem to be really into the 90’s. Teens are now decorating their bags and laptops with stickers and badges – something that was very popular in that time period. Adding to that, they are even wearing friendship bracelets and scrunchies.
As for myself, I am very nostalgic about the type of clothing people wore in the 1950’s. I have collected quite a few long skirts and dress coats in my wardrobe that I wear from time to time. Where does this nostalgia come from? If these younger generations did not live in these era’s, why the nostalgia? I certainly did not live through the 50’s, and yet I feel a connection to it. I think people are nostalgic for simpler times. There is a sense of sentimental longing. People simply long for times that are not their own. They romanticize the idea.
People like comfort and familiarity. It is no wonder that other eras are always making a comeback, especially in a world that is so complex. People often assume things were easier in the past. There is also uncertainty and mystery about the future, and it can bother some people.
Over the years, the patterns in fashion and trends are always making a comeback. It seems each new trend has some remants of past decades. Newsbreak.com predicts that 70’s fashion will make a comeback in 2020.
What makes these eras nostalgic?
I believe the 90’s are so nostalgic to millennials because they were just being born at this time. Eras are generally nostalgic because people idealize the past. It impacts us greatly; it influences our style, memories as well as our future. It impacts how we think of today.
I believe that millennials are the most nostalgic generation and are the ones bringing back the past the most. There is an allure to times otherwise not experienced. Does nostalgia leave us trapped in the past? Does it inhibit us from moving on? I think it definitely could. One might say constantly having nostalgia for a generation not living in ourselves prohibits us from enjoying and experiencing what we have right now. I think this could be very true but nostalgia also reminds us of what we have right now as well.
I think it is good because it connects us to the past and makes it a part of the future. The future would not be the future without connecting us to the past. Nostalgia unites us. It is how we relate to each other.
What eras do you think will make a comeback? What eras leave you nostalgic for the past? Leave a comment below. If you’re interested in the trends that are making a comeback, check out this article by Little Things.
https://www.littlethings.com/20-vintage-fashion-trends-that-have-made-a-comeback
Josée Leclair
I am a Creative Writing student at Algonquin College. In my spare time, I like to read, knit, and watch lots of YouTube! :)
