What have I done to wrong the fashion gods?
Divine punishment is the only plausible explanation I can fathom to explain the recent fashion revival of two of my least favorite trends of the late '80s/early '90s: First the fanny pack, my disdain for which has already been documented, and now Hypercolor, those obnoxious, heat-sensitive, color-changing T-shirts that I thought were out of my life forever.
I know that irony and nostalgia are both powerful forces in the world of fashion. I knew that, considering the recent '80s revival, the '90s couldn't be far behind in the whole everything-old-is-new-again grand scheme of things. And I guess that the Hypercolor revival can't really come as a complete shock since tie-dye recently came back into fashion, and Hypercolor is basically a tackier version of tie-dye. But there is a difference, people: With tie-dye, it's actually possible to create a look that's understated and pretty. With Hypercolor, not so much. For example, take this T-shirt from American Apparel (no, please, take it!):
For the low, low price of $34, you too can look like a 10-year-old fashion victim! Let the world know when (and precisely where) you're sweating! Have your friends touch your torso just for the cheap thrill of having handprints all over your clothing! What's next? A $400 Swarovski-studded couture version of the slap bracelet?
Oh, no...forget I said that!
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