Denim: it's in the genes

With 1990s trends coming back into fashion again, it’s time to take inspiration from your parents’ wardrobes

Nostalgia isn’t a new concept when it comes to trends in clothing. There is a constant push and pull in fashion between the present and the past: everything has been done before and everything eventually comes back around. Fashion follows what’s known as a trend cycle – a metaphorical wheel that spins out renewed style concepts every few years.

More recently, however, there has been a shift towards the fashion cycle shortening, with people keener ...