| Retro shoes never go old! Surprisingly, there are still a | | | | Jordans but the first model was released in 1985 in the |
| number of people that are in-tuned to this kind of | | | | footwear market. |
| bandwagon. Retro shoes are manufactured in limited | | | | Add to the comeback list are plastic shoes. According |
| styles; and people who are buying are not only | | | | to the New York Times, plastic shoes are also making |
| wearers but some have also turned into collectors. | | | | a comeback with brands like YSL and Lacoste. In the |
| The fashion industry is just continually recycling the | | | | 80's these plastic shoes that are made of PVC were |
| trends of yesterday! Trends are based on | | | | known as Jelly shoes. Originally, they were created |
| movements of a wheel- it just goes round and round. It | | | | during the World War I because there was shortage in |
| means that the latest trend today may be over | | | | leather. Jelly shoes are flexible, usually flat and |
| tomorrow and likewise, the past trends can go back | | | | sometimes it comes with glitter. Today, jelly shoes |
| tomorrow. Mere mortals like us just follow what's hot | | | | have evolved and there are now a variety of designs |
| on the radar. We all source our style to the experts | | | | including high heeled shoes- targeting people who do |
| whether they are stylists, designers or celebrities and | | | | not have enough budget to buy shoes of leather |
| apparently magazines are making retro styles hot | | | | material. |
| again! | | | | Chuck Taylor All Stars by Converse on the other hand |
| How can you just get over the retro eras free spirited | | | | have successfully made a comeback five years ago. |
| and bold approach to style? We rock and rolled in the | | | | Since then it can be seen everywhere being mostly |
| 50's, joined the hippie movement in the 60's and we | | | | worn by kids, teens and young adults in different |
| danced the disco vibe in the 70's and had an excess in | | | | colors. There are low-tops, high tops and even |
| the 80's. All these eras reflect the current situation at | | | | lace-less low tops. Chuck Taylors first became a hit in |
| that point in history but most especially they influenced | | | | the 50's and were particularly a hit to the greaser |
| the revolution in style that we see today. | | | | (subculture ) or better known as "the hood" in modern |
| Retro sneakers have made a successful comeback. | | | | times. Like the Air Jordan, Chuck's adopted its name |
| Shoe companies like Nike are now releasing sneaker | | | | from basketball player Chuck Taylor who adored the |
| models from the 70's and the 80's. Nike for example | | | | Converse styled shoe even before it was named |
| has released again in 1999 the Nike Air Jordan IV, | | | | after him. Part of its appeal or unique feature today |
| which was originally released in 1989. This retro shoe | | | | can be pointed to the fact that they are unisex shoes. |
| was created back then after the famous basketball | | | | The fact that retro shoes are making a comeback |
| player Michael Jordan and the shoes' re-launch made | | | | only proved that fashion has its way of bringing back |
| fans rejoice, who could either add it to their collection | | | | the classics but with a twist- with the aim of improving |
| or simply want to reminisce the good old days. There | | | | the features for better durability, comfort and style. |
| have been many remakes of Retro Jordans or Air | | | | |