Wither the Bumble Band?

What goes around, comes around, right? It's a HUGE cliche, I know, and it was one even before JT sang it so nicely. But listen, this is my first real moment of seeing trends I wore as a young one coming back around. Let me take a moment to extoll, and sigh about my age.

I'm not against the leggings trend, like so many are. They're comfortable, and can be cute, if worn with good boots or flats, and a dash of prudence. In 1986, when we first dressed that way, we covered our tushes! Not only do I not want to see your panty line, or your thong, chances are, even if you are super skinny, leggings won't really do it for your ass. Cover that thing! I've mentioned my love of Steve Alan shirt dresses before, and I will add long sweatshirts, (loathe as I am to promote them) from American Apparel to my list of appropriate legging wear.

On that note, I noticed that Katayone Adeli is back, with a lovely little line called K.A.7. She has the perfect sweater dress for leggings; long, slightly shear, very flattering, palest pink merino wool. They also have her trousers, which were the best pair I ever owned. Welcome back!

But my real reason for this posting is in the name of revival! While at aforementioned American Apparel last week, I saw these head bands behind the counter. They were thing, and ribbon like, and came in lots of great jewel tones, for the bargain price of 3.50. I got two! One in red, and one in a lovely caramel. I have very dark hair, and I love them. But I have a tiny head, and they do tend to slip. Yet they remind me of a recent trend, that now seems never to have happened.

Do you remember the Bumble Band? For a moment in the late '90s, early aughts, it was THE hair accessory. I think, (though correct me if I am wrong) that SJP even wore them on Sex in the City. They were thin, satin, bra strap-like bands, complete with adjustable clasp. They came in very few colors; I had one in black, and a coveted lavender, from the Seventeen Magazine beauty closet. My friends in college where constantly trying to swipe them. Made by Bumble & Bumble, they dressed up a sloppy pony tail, and were pretty sexy for a headband. Bumble made limited batches, but the bands were quickly knocked off, and showed up at Ricky's, Urban Outfitters, and if memory serves correctly, maybe even the Gap! So out they went, with the black stack heeled boots!

Recently, Amanda Peet has been sporting on Studio Sixty. But a Google search returned no results. So for now I'll have to stick with my new, thicker, less elegant version.