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Back to the Future With Leggings

November 6, 2010 by WendyB

I was most amused by this Tweet from the adorable Miss Couturable — a student at my alma mater, Columbia University — on Friday.

misscouturable Oversized t-shirt + @Danskin leggings today make me feel like I’m channeling @WendyBrandes in her Columbia days.

Miss C was thinking of this post about my college wardrobe.

What Wendy Wore in 1989 (and 1988, 1987, 1986 and 1985)
T-shirt: Hanes
Cardigan and denim jacket: Gap
Leggings: Danskin
Shoes: Aerosole
I demanded photographic evidence, of course.

MissC, channeling MsB

Nice job, MissC! If only I’d had such spectacular hair. The leggings and big tee look is one of the ’80s styles that I personally have no intention of going back to on a regular basis. I wore it to fashion death back in the day. But I will be putting on something similar just to illustrate a post I have in the works. Stay tuned! In the meantime, you can enjoy this:

UPDATED TO ADD: Gorgeous blogger Jemina decided to go for the look too. Click her picture to read her post.

Jemina

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  1. Katie says

    November 6, 2010 at 12:35 am

    I can’t help myself. I love me some leggings!

  2. Jemina says

    November 6, 2010 at 12:43 am

    Hear Ye Hear Ye, Wendy’s Style is definitely a CLASSIC, thanks for this, I think I’m going to channel your big tee and leggings soon, perfect for a momma of 2 like me to chase my kids around, just don’t ask me for a photographic evidence 🙂

    XOXO
    J 🙂

    • Jemina says

      November 6, 2010 at 10:21 pm

      Thanks Wendy for including me 🙂

      Much Appreciated
      J
      xoxo

      PS: you are the original inspiration, RESPECT!!! 😀

  3. irina says

    November 6, 2010 at 1:23 am

    thanks for lovely comm, nice blog of yours! lets follow each other?

  4. Bronwyn says

    November 6, 2010 at 1:51 am

    Oh G-d the eighties, must be the worst dcade ever in fashion history, I think back at what I wore and cringe:) But you looked so cute.

  5. La Belette Rouge says

    November 6, 2010 at 2:22 am

    You can see me in my home in that outfit on most evenings. It is my lounge wear look. Now I know its name, “Retro-Wendy”.

  6. Carly says

    November 6, 2010 at 8:04 am

    HI!
    Thanks for stopping in on my blog 🙂
    Totally unrelated to your 80’s revival post above…I LOVE LOVE LOVE your leaf necklaces…and the acorn….I am smitten with fall being a october baby…..collection is gorgeous and so unique. I am slightly obsessed…..I just need an unlimited credit card to buy them all. Future post…hmmmmmm.
    Best.
    Carly

  7. K-Line says

    November 6, 2010 at 9:03 am

    You know you’ve been reading someone’s blog for a LONG time when you remember former posts highlighting the university years 🙂 Did you see SNL (I think it was last weekend, but all time blends at this point) where they had fake camera auditions for BTTF. One guy pretended to be Alan Alda and I COULD NOT BELIEVE how spot on he was. Didn’t look a damn thing like AA, but it made no difference.

  8. Style Souk says

    November 6, 2010 at 10:40 am

    Thank you for my first happy belly laugh of the day!

    I’m trying to forget the Eighties and my many (legging-abetted) crimes against fashion… ;0)

    Sarah x

    http://stylesouk.wordpress.com

  9. devilishly pleasurable says

    November 6, 2010 at 11:55 am

    blast from the past to the future. . you’re a style icon!

  10. BeckEye says

    November 6, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Wow, that girl really does have awesome hair.

    I’m so glad that leggings and oversized shirts have made a comeback. We had some terrible fashion in the ’80s but I have to admit to still loving the Flashdance look.

  11. Tina says

    November 6, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    For some reason I never wore leggings in the 80s, but I did have a very similar jean jacket and oversize v-neck sweater that I wore in exactly the same way!

  12. Pearl Westwood says

    November 6, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    How cute were you!

  13. Madeleine Gallay says

    November 6, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    Oops, still my fave rich hippie look (stuck on Nuyerev & Alexander Godunov forever). No Wolfords please … strictly Danskin ballerina pink and hard black.

    Stuck.

  14. Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl says

    November 6, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    So that’s what you looked like during the first years of my earthly existance! I like 🙂 (And I used to wear a turban at the time – my mom would make it for me usuing a white scarf, and looking at my pics back then I can tell I looked good lol)

  15. Christina Lindsay says

    November 6, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    I love Jemina’s leggings. I want some like that. Have a great weekend xx

  16. knitlit kate says

    November 6, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    ha ha…reminds me of my giant benneton sweater days. i had a huge shopping bag FULL of shoulder pads to install in those babies. you were just as adorable then as you are now! xoxokate

  17. Susu Paris Chic says

    November 6, 2010 at 6:14 pm

    I just love seeing the college you!

  18. Leia says

    November 7, 2010 at 5:02 am

    Oversized tee and leggings, yep that’s my go-to comfy combination!

  19. sharon rose says

    November 7, 2010 at 8:32 am

    Hi there-hurrah for leggings, I’m a fan and everyone looks fab here too!

  20. Elizabeth/enc says

    November 7, 2010 at 9:55 am

    I am guilty of resurrecting this look. I do it with the same proportions, but I must say: I wouldn’t bother with the giant t-shirt at all but for the fashion “rule” that I must cover my hiney.

  21. Make Do Style says

    November 7, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    I think had I bumped into you in Amsterdam or Paris I would have been the blond version except my denim jacket was a bit shorter. Great look you can’t go wrong in 1988 or 1989!

  22. Penny Dreadful Vintage says

    November 7, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    It’s a no deal until they add a chunky denim jacket too!

  23. AsianCajuns (Cath) says

    November 7, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    I dread the day that leggings go out of fashion again!

  24. Erika says

    November 7, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    While I am a baby in age, and could hardly dress my own self before, say 1993, I am channeling the Wendy B look on many a occasion. I love the slinky leggings paired with an oversized shirt/sweater/whatevs. And I too love Miss C’s hair! Perfect 🙂

    XOXO,
    style activist

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