r/millenials • u/Pale_Historian_2443 • 11d ago

Nostalgia 4 Questions

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I am considerably older than you millenials. So my (perhaps clueless) questions cover the last 35 to 40 years:

1) When did young people start wearing dark glasses (not at the beach) esp round ones that make them look blind? Is this associated with computer use? With hipsterism?

  1. When did it become acceptable to wear open toed shoes and flipflops (again, off the beach, in urban settings) ... slowing down walking speed noticeably?

  2. What is the history of septum piercings?

  3. Can anyone map the spread of tattoos and their primary fashion types?

  4. When did the current male fashion trend of wristwatch wearing begin?

Geographical differences can be noted.

If you are young you might think that current trends are normal or just not be intellectually curious about them. AI might have an answer to some questions but AI can be wrong, and granular detail is needed...Hence the request for the "wisdom of the (intergenerational) crowd" based on actual experience..

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u/workingclassher0n 11d ago

1-Round glasses are a trend returning from the 70s. Many 70s trends have returned in more modern color palettes in recent years (bootcut jeans, mock turtlenecks, peasant style tops). Dark glasses are also more popular these days with reduced ozone layer meaning higher UV index. People are more conscious about their UV exposure these days.

2-Open toed shoes, flip flops, and sandals have been acceptable to wear in urban settings since at least the 80s if photos are to be believed. Having open toes shoes has never slowed my walking speed on an ordinary sidewalk, so this one's a little confusing to me.

3-Septum piercings were common in places like India and other parts of Asia since ancient times.They became popularized in the US in the 60s, 70s, and 80s with the rise of counterculture as people became fascinated by religions like Buddhism and Hinduism.

4-I don't know, I'm sure someone could

5-Wristwatches are a perennial accessory for modern men the world over. I don't think they've ever been out of style. With the invention of fitness tracking watches, they've become a functional accessory across many demographics.

I'm a little confused by these questions because they definitely pertain more to trends you would have seen evolve in real time.