Again in January, Timothée Chalamet stepped out in New York Metropolis sporting a critical throwback piece: An Alexander McQueen cranium scarf. Having reached its peak within the late 2000s throughout the indie sleaze motion, that edgy skull-print scarf was worn by all of the It ladies on the time—from Lindsay Lohan to Mary-Kate Olsen—and is now thought of a designer relic of the previous. Outdated, even. However as Chalamet’s revival of it proves, who says one thing needs to be out-of-style? When styled proper, even essentially the most forgotten vogue items can nonetheless really feel recent.
The style second bought us pondering: Being stylish is significantly overrated, anyhow. Certain, up to date silhouettes and brand-new items can inject your wardrobe with a way of newness—however shouldn’t our wardrobes be extra private and genuine? In the event you love that McQueen scarf from a decade in the past, it is best to be capable of put on it in 2025—it’s your life! Impressed by this strategy to dressing, Vogue did a employees ballot, to see which outdated items our editors are nonetheless sporting with delight. What made the lower? Every little thing from Ugg boots (Y2K, child) to skinny denims. Love them or detest them, that’s not the purpose: The purpose is, all of us have our vogue obsessions that we are going to by no means retire, even when they fall out of favor. And guess what: Embrace it.
Under, 9 Vogue editors weigh in on the outdated fashions they nonetheless love.
Crocs
In the event you love me at my Simone Rocha x Croc bejeweled collab, you additionally want to like me after I’m strolling the canine in my ugly-classic low-heeled Crocs which can be stained with paint and grime. Granted, these have been by no means essentially in fashion, however which means they’re additionally by no means out of it! — Emma Specter, tradition author
Frequent Initiatives sneakers
On my ft, nonetheless: Frequent Initiatives’s Bball sneakers in white. In my head, nonetheless: the early life of f-ed up white sneakers that was the Brit-grunge Corinne Day period of the ’90s. I do know fairly a couple of folks have moved on from white sneakers, however surrender my Frequent Initiatives? By no means. — Mark Holgate, international community lead & US vogue information director
Alexander McQueen cranium scarves
I’ve clung onto my Alexander McQueen cranium scarf since first shopping for it again in 2011. (I purchased it as a present to myself, after seeing the McQueen exhibition “Savage Magnificence” on the Met.) I’ve at all times thought the headscarf provides an ideal grungy-cool really feel to any primary outfit. Plus, seeing Timothée Chalamet just lately revive it on the purple carpet? It’s formally again, child! — Christian Allaire, senior vogue & fashion author
Skinny denims
My sartorial responsible pleasure is considerably controversial: I just lately unearthed a pair of thin denims. You learn that proper—class is Hedi Slimane’s Dior Homme circa 2004! Besides that I will by no means be as skinny (or tall!) as these fashions. All of it occurred as a result of a designer good friend who is understood for his denim challenged me to offer them a attempt. I’ve been predicting the return of skinnies for a 12 months now, and I believe it’s going to occur this fall. A lot of it has to do with the terrifying swinging of the style pendulum again to all the pieces skinny within the age of Ozempic—however alas! I made a decision to not let this get to me and discover out if I can have enjoyable with skinny denims like I used to a decade or so in the past. The decision is: Not no. I wore a pair with an outsized blazer and this Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation-era leather-based hat. The look was an amalgamation of vogue eras and kinds that, to my dismay, labored. I do not suppose I will return to skinnies frequently—they’re just too arduous to take off! However my takeaway is: By no means say by no means. — José Criales-Unzueta, vogue information editor
Proenza Schouler PS1 baggage
I’ve at all times liked the Proenza PS1 bag. I may by no means afford them after they have been official It-bags, although I’ve vivid reminiscences of going to the Opening Ceremony retailer on Howard and sighing whereas wanting on the show in tiny room within the second flooring: They’d them in each colour and each materials, and it was like heaven. For his or her spring 2013 assortment, which I believe is my all-time favourite Proenza assortment, they did these tremendous cool collages with photographic prints. They mentioned it was influenced by Tumblr, and as a licensed woman at night time on the web, I completely bought it. That season, they did a PS1 within the people-print leather-based, and I turned fully obsessed. I at all times regarded for it on eBay and the RealReal—it popped up as soon as, throughout the pandemic, however I suppose I used to be being wise and thought “why would I purchase a bag throughout the pandemic?” The day that I opened the app and noticed that it had been bought I used to be immediately full of a deep remorse: how may I’ve let it go? And so for the previous 3 or 4 years I had been crawling the web, positive that if I ever got here throughout the bag once more, I might not let it get away from me. Lastly in November of final 12 months, one other one popped up on TheRealReal. I despatched a hyperlink to my husband: “Here is one thing you may get me for Christmas.” He’d already purchased me a gift, however he bought it for me anyway. I have been carrying it day by day since—it simply suits all the pieces! It is humorous as a result of throughout vogue week, everybody noticed it and requested the identical query “Is the PS1 again?” I am unable to let you know if the PS1 is “again” or not, all I do know is that I’ve wished this PS1 for a long-ass time and it is lastly mine. It is not a responsible pleasure, it is only a pleasure-pleasure. — Laia-Garcia Furtado, senior vogue information editor
Low-rise denims
The low-rise motion made me understand {that a} lower-slung silhouette is definitely an acceptable proportion for my physique. I typically encountered puzzling moments when getting dressed and questioning why issues weren’t including up with my shirts and jackets and high-rise pants the best way I had imagined them in my head. How may they be this tough to fashion? Having discovered why, I now love the best way a pair sits low round my hips versus up previous my stomach button, giving an even bigger canvas for no matter I am sporting on prime to exist. There’s nothing higher than when the underside of my sweaters brush the highest of a pair of low-waist tailor-made trousers completely, or not having to stuff virtually half my button-down shirt into high-rise pants. Traits be damned, I will be sticking to decrease rises for extra elongating, flattering suits. — Madeline Fass, senior market editor
Ugg boots
I made it virtually 30 years earlier than I used to be gifted a pair of Uggs. The second I slid my usually platform shoe-d ft into the shearling footwear (these have been a pair of Minis) was a revelation—oh my god, I understood the hype. Uggs are one way or the other each heat within the wintertime and funky within the summertime. They’re so snug that it does really feel such as you’re strolling on a comfortable cloud. I may spend all the day operating errands, dinner, no matter in them. Anytime I swap out of my Uggs right into a pair of arduous footwear, my ft undoubtedly really feel a bit of unhappy about it—I will not deprive myself any longer! — Margaux Anbouba, senior magnificence and wellness editor
3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli baggage
I just lately resurrected my 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli, and it is simply as nice of a piece bag now because it was after I purchased it practically a decade in the past. I bear in mind debating the $350 buy at a pattern sale with my sister and sister-in-law, and them telling me that I had to get it—that it was fab and I might maintain it without end. They have been proper. — Leah Faye Cooper, digital fashion director
Canada Goose puffers
You may pry my Canada Goose knee-length puffer jacket from my heat, lifeless fingers. Sure, heat—as a result of that is precisely what they are going to be! That coat has gotten me by means of 4 years of Boston winters and eight years of New York ones. I refuse to offer it up although I seem like a sleeping bag with ft. — Elise Taylor, senior life-style author
