Results tagged “oldnavy”

The late 1960s were a time of throwing off the shackles of traditional societal gender norms, including the rules surrounding who could wear lace pants. Unisex clothing popped up on runways mid-decade, reaching suburban malls by the time today's ad appeared.

Some folks love the old school looks, but digging through the bins at second-hand stores makes their skin crawl. Others are overwhelmed by the time commitment it takes to find that one perfect Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Silk tunic top from the 70s. For every one person who haunts the thrift shops for the thrill of the hunt, there's, like, one thousand who’d rather go to Old Navy because it's cleaner and more convenient.

Over the past few months, columnists Paige and Age have been relentless on issues such as picking up in the subway and same-sex matchmaking. And obviously, this hard-hitting approach can be off-putting for some.