Fashion

[Imaoldhippie]

That "trend" has been going on since the 1920's.  See it a lot in old movies.   I dont care for it, but many do.

[GrailSeeker]

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@HLP wrote:

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@stellabystarlight wrote:

I still remember wearing your buttoned cardigan backwards with the buttons at the back.

I read that that trend from the 50s & 60s is coming back.

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I'm from the 60 - 70, never heard or seen anything like that. 

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There was a short-lived trend of Shaker knit sweaters in the early 80s in solid colors with a deep V neckline.

I was working in retail fashion then, and we were told we could wear the V in the front or the back.  I remember I had a yellow one that hit me right above the knees and I wore it backwards with a string of pearls, V in the back.  We always wore tank tops under them because the V was so deep. I had a tank top that was white with a blue and yellow pattern on it.

This was around the time of Madonna and that kind of "look", which I have never heard a real term for!

I thought we made cute outfits out of them.  You could do them sporty, too, but it seems like within a year or so Shaker sweaters were no long trending, and that particular style never made a comeback.

Thinking back on it now, the outfits we made sound horrendous, but that's fashion for you. 

[ECBG]

I don't see that style statement as "chic".  I haven't seen tied tees in catalogs or "Street Style".

I'm sure the vendor wanted the viewer to see their product is "hot".

[ALRATIBA]

The cardigan worn buttoned up the back was a "thing" in the mid-late 60s. 

I made a suit (straight skirt and jacket) in green and off/white and couldn't find a long sleeve crew neck sweater top to wear with it - but my sister had a green cardigan in the exact green shade.  

We shared the cardigan .... she wore it buttons in front, I wore it with my suit - buttons in the back.

[ROMARY]

I still sometimes wear (when I think of it) my cardi's backwards.

With a small scarf, tied at one side.

Love, love that look!

Sort of 'Isaac'-ish styling, imo.

p.s.  I guess I was 'copying' my older sisters at the time.  Had fun watching sweaters and pins that they 'threw around' while putting together outfits, etc. 

[ROMARY]

To answer the cardi wrapped around the shoulders, I like the look.

Very 'preppy'.

Also, if one lives in a breezy area, and on cooler days, nice to not have to carry around an extra sweater while on walks, browsing around, etc..

Just wear it on our shoulders.

[Enufstuff]

@HLP @stellabystarlight  I live on the east coast near Boston and we did that in the 60's. I have a picture of myself in a soft

yellow cardigan, buttoned in back. 1964.

[Group 5 minus 1]

@ROMARY : Think that look (sweater around neck) is a bit dated.

[NEvans2]

I'm not really fond of the t-shirt thing, but I loved the shaker knit sweater look in the 80's. The Limited started that look (at least in this area) and their sweaters were the best. I can't even tell you how many I owned. Most were Vs neck but I did have a couple crew neck. I still wear a basic ribbed tank backwards under a deep V to get more chest coverage.

[06greatwife]

Well I guess if you spill something on the shirt you were wearing, you would have a spare shirt tied around your neck to change into.