The fashion trends that were all the rage the year you were born

• Fashion trends have changed dramatically over the years.
• In the '60s and '70s, people experimented with styles such as bell-bottom pants, unbuttoned shirts, and flowing jumpsuits — all of which were influenced by music and social movements in those decades.
• By the '80s and '90s, people favored celebrity-inspired ensembles, especially those worn by style icons like Naomi Campbell and the late Princess Diana.
• Throughout the 2000s, designers have borrowed heavily from clothing trends in past decades.
• In 2019, for example, '90s trends like slip dresses, animal print, and tiny handbags are popular again.

The very nature of fashion trends is to come and go.

Jumpsuits, for example, have gone in and out of style since the '70s, and overalls have recently made a comeback since becoming popular in the '90s. Despite this constant flux, there's always at least one trend that takes over the fashion world every year.

From halter-neck swimsuits that were popular in the 1950s to the comeback of printed suits throughout the 2000s, keep reading to see the fashion trends that were all the rage the year you were born.

1950s: Summer attire was extremely popular.

Women's fashion in the 1950s was all about fitted waists, halter tops, and wearing summer attire all year long, according to Vintage Dancer, a style website and online store created by author Debbie Sessions, who researches the history of fashion.

People also favored rompers and high-waisted pants that were designed to complement swimwear.

1960-1961: Matching coats and dresses were all the rage.

In the early '60s, many people still sported styles that were popular in the '50s. During this time, women often layered loose-fitting coats over matching dresses and completed their ensembles with coordinating hats, gloves, and short heels.

1962: During her time as First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis helped popularize pillbox hats.

The former first lady also often wore tailored coats, elbow-length gloves, and strapless gowns — all of which became huge fashion trends in the '60s and '70s.