Currently, I find myself without a job, a situation that is not of my own making. Layoffs have a humorous way of shifting one’s life dynamics. With the kids back in school and the new routine established, I now have three days a week with no obligations. It’s all right, though. I spend my time writing, organizing the basement, and preparing an array of healthy snacks. For instance, I cleverly incorporate raisins into chocolate chip cookies—after all, fruit is healthy, and they taste delightful! Since nobody else in my family enjoys them, I get to indulge guilt-free.
Much of my time is also spent on the couch, “resting, rejuvenating, and reviving”—which translates to binge-watching television. I lean toward traditional viewing habits and prefer flipping through channels, hoping to stumble upon something entertaining. This means I encounter my fair share of commercials, which I’ve come to accept as a part of my nostalgic viewing experience.
One advertisement, in particular, captivated my attention. For a moment, I felt as if I had been transported back to 1985, reminiscent of a scene from Peggy Sue Got Married. The cause of my temporal disorientation? An ad promoting the latest fall trend: stirrup pants.
I distinctly recall the stirrup pants craze from my junior high days, where every girl owned at least one pair. The big debate back then? Should socks go inside or outside the pants? Most opted for the latter, creating a look that concealed the stirrup feature but was undeniably stylish. If you were in the “socks inside” camp, you were slightly less fashionable, but as long as you wore stirrup pants, you were still in the game.
While I’m sure stirrup pants have received modern updates for today’s fashion, let’s be honest: their basic structure remains unchanged. Much like a bra, you can embellish it, but at its core, it’s still a bra. Similarly, stirrup pants are what they are.
Moreover, they are simply uncomfortable. The model in the ad struts confidently in her heels, portraying stirrup pants as the epitome of style. However, I know the reality—a thick elastic strap wraps around the arch of her foot, restricting movement. Each step she takes pulls the pants down, compelling her to readjust in a less-than-graceful manner.
We are all aware that the soles of our feet are teeming with nerve endings, making them sensitive and ticklish. This sensitivity is why wearing stirrup straps for prolonged periods is unbearable. The constant tugging on the foot and the intrusive sensation are reminiscent of a sock seam irritating your toe, regardless of how much you attempt to adjust it.
Personally, I have no desire to revisit such discomfort at my age. The only place I want elastic is around my waist. Back in junior high, we eventually grew tired of the awkward feeling and began wearing the stirrups dangling behind our legs—a strange look, but one that offered comfort and became the new norm.
After that brief stint, stirrup pants faded from popularity. If you dared to wear them the following year, you were deemed unfashionable, no matter how you styled them. I suspect this current fad will have a similarly short lifespan, not just due to discomfort but also because the term “stirrup” now evokes thoughts of doctor visits. Those of us who once embraced stirrup pants are unlikely to see them as a lasting trend when we now associate them with medical gowns and the awkward instruction to “scoot to the end of the table.”
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In summary, stirrup pants may be attempting a comeback, but their discomfort and associations with past trends suggest they won’t stay in style for long. As we embrace new fashions and ideas, it’s essential to remember what truly works for us.
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