That Closet Must Need A Cleaning

Everyone has that favorite t-shirt or those pair of jeans that they remember were the coolest ever, back in the day. Remember those days? The concert t-shirts that everyone used to wear, the flared out jeans that either had those amazing, wild prints or patterns, or even the hand-painted graphics on the legs, the ripped up style kind.

How interesting it would be to bring back those flared out jeans once again in this generation. Can you imagaine the possibilities that can be had with the new technology we have? Those designs and prints would be amazing on those flared out jeans. The designs more vibrant, and creative to fit this day and age. The fun that can be had in just creating those images is priceless.

Those flared out jeans had a huge impact on everyone many moons ago, they were worn with everything from tube tops and blouses, t-shirts and of course let's not forget Woodstock, tops seemed to not be worn, but the flared out jeans were. They were a huge thing back in the day. I really can't say that I had too much time with wearing the flared out jeans, but the time I did, were awesome. I had flared out jeans with designs and gems and the ripped out knees and butt. They were the best. The material was so soft and they seemed to fit the waist really well. From the bottoms that flared and then would go up to be more a slimming fit; hugging every curve just right.

These were the best in fashion and made everyone that wore them seem a lot happier and not so cautious as to what they looked like in them. Everyone had a pair; men and women. The companies that made them and the designers that designed them made the rest of us look and feel good. I'm sure a lot of people now a days still have a pair or more tucked away in boxes in the closet and collecting dust. That's a shame, and they should be pulled out from that dark place and shook off and put back on.

Does it really matter if they "were" the trend once? Why not make them a trend once again. Put those flared out jeans on and walk out of the house sporting them like no tomorrow. If everyone actually just did that, even a few I bet you that they would slowly make the trending list again. Some would think to leave them alone, they were cool once, but it's a new generation with better materials and different kind of style completely. It's true, a new generation and the past is the past, but for clothing? Why clothing? Clothing should be worn whenever in whatever time and age it is.

I would agree not to bring back the bell like shaped dresses and the tight corsets that hugged you so tight your breasts would look like they were going to pop like little balloons. That's one fashion era that can stay in the past. But the flared out jeans should be the first of the oldies to make that appearance once more. If not here to stay.

They were not for everyone, I will agree, but they were the "Big" thing back in the day. Have to admit, they looked good on who ever wore them. They were comfortable and they outlined the woman's bottom really well. Women like the attention, I know this being a woman. I don't like when someone stares at you like a porkchop, but to admire what your are wearing because it made you look sexy, or just made you stand out.

These flared leg jeans were in many countries worn by many different types of people. Worn in many ways too. Each ethnic group had a certain way to wear them and that's how any piece of clothing should be. These flared jeans were made from quality materials and from experience only being a young child at this stage, I used to be rough on my flared jeans. They always seemed to stay together, and not wear out. Just the bottoms would get that worn look and bit dirty if too long, but they lasted until I couldn't wear them, out growing them before wearing them out.

The flared leg jeans just grew up and became other trends; the slim legged jeans, and the stretchy slim legged, also, the capri jeans. But I do remember the cut off jeans. When all else failed the scissors came out and the flared legged became the "Cut-off" shorts. That's when they were passed down to you, or maybe bought at a second hand store, and they were through rough times, but they became something new. Never just tossed away.

The jeans have been around for decades and they are not ever going to leave the trends, but these flared legged jeans should make a come back and be worn with pride. Everyone has their "Way" of wearing them, and so what? Wear them how ever you want. They can be made by newer techniques or machines that can create the ultimate graphics. We have the technology nowadays to create the most beautiful of designs. Why not put those 21st century graphics on a long ago trend that faded away.

Can you imagine the styles that could be created now? It would be completely amazing. Everyone would get back into them and not even think that they were once a huge hit. Once again they can be, and the closet space can be used to store something else besides those old clothes went out of style. The flared legged jeans should come back from the dead and be worn by everyone again. It's not just jeans too, their are other materials if I remember correctly. There were the 1) Cotton twill 2) Linen 3) Corduroy 4) Denim.

The British Navy in the 19th century had often been a leader in nautical fashion, but bell-bottoms did not become part of the standard uniform unti lthe mid-19th century. The bell-bottoms were the wide-legged trousers, rather than shaped trousers that flared at the bottom. The bell-bottoms made history in 1813 when the sailors' uniforms were described.

The modern naval uniforms continue to use bell-bottomed trousers as a potential life-saving device. Can you guess what that could be? The trouser material is made of cotton fibers that swell when wet and can hold air. Having a fallen sailor into the water, the trousers can be removed and used as a floating device if needed. The sailors are taught to tie the bottoms of the legs in bell-bottoms into knots. Then inflated to make a floating safety device. Not just for sailors, but anyone in distress if over board can use this handy technique for survial.

The other ones that have used these flared legged were the Europeon carpenters, which is explained by the fact the widening legs prevented sawdust from falling onto their shoes or feet. Bell-bottoms are still worn by carpenters who decide to spend thier time after apprenticeship as Journeymen on the road.

Then let's not forget about the Go-go dancers that wore them dancing in 1954. The womwn wore them with high heels, clogs or Chelsea boots. Anyone remember these? The flared legged or bell-bottoms were a greta hitin the 1970s, they became a huge deal after Sonny and Cher wore themon their popular televevision show. The bell-bottoms then were made from 1) denim 2)bright cotton 3)satin polyester. The show "Ready Steady Go! in 1966)

The flared legged became also "Loon Pants" and "Elephant bells." In the 1970s after the rise of punk rock the bell-bottoms began to become less-fashionable as the decade drew closer. Survial of the bell-bottoms occured afte the bands such as "The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, and the Charlatans re-intorduced them in the late 1989 and the early 1990s.

In 1996, women's bell-bottoms were introduced to the mainstream public, under the name "Bootleg" trousers as the flare was slimmer. The boot-cut style ened up dominating the fashion world for 10 years.

By around 2006, the bell-shaped silhouette started to fade as the skinny jean rose in popularity. They were just tossed and forgotten. The skinny leg became the huge thing and the bell-cottom was tossed in boxes and tucked away in the back of closets.

The flared legged had become the past and the new type took over the stores. Skinny jeans were a huge thing, I don't see how comfortable they were due to the fact that the skinny jean was tight, very slimming, and not everyone could wear them and some shouldn't wear them.

As time went on, the flared leg; bell-bottoms, wide leg jeans, phat pants were the names of these most fashionable jeans. It's really sad that I never got to wear them for long as a child, but I did like them back then. You can do anything to the denim material flared leg. As I had mentioned before, they were created by hand and not machine for their beautiful graphics, but they seemed to get up and run away. All of a sudden too. I was between these hufe decisons. I was wearing the skinny legged jeans and wore my high heel boots with them later on. I didn't get much into the flared legged jeans until about my mid 40s. I don't want to relive my childhood but I can't believe that they haven't made a appearance yet.

I would definietly vote the "Bell- Bottom" to make a grand entrance and out of everyone's dark corners of their closets and put back on, if can. You can always make them more than what they are, but too much more, won't look good. They have been around a long time, and everywhere on this planet of ours. It would be a shame not to welcome the bell- bottoms once again, but with more "BANG."