ponchos -- will your teens (or you) go with the latest trend?

[Octoberbeauty]

I really like them. I remember my mom and granny making me several of them when I was a little girl. I definitely want one!

 

[princess pooh]

My dad brought me back one from A & F when he was in Vegas. I thought I would hate it but it actually looks great. It's very thin and goes off one shoulder. I get complimented on it all the time and it's the perfect thing to wear to the movies (I always freeze in the AC).
I really should give my dad more credit

 

[powellrj]

I bought a Lime Green one a few weeks ago and love to wear it. My DD who is 8 liked it so much I got her one too.

 

[Trinity721]

I like them and think they're cute, but I know the minute I buy one it'll be "out"! I usually try not to fall into trends and stick with basic colors/styles that I can mix and match outfits. Going with the trends can get expensive!

 

[Jenn Lynn]

Originally posted by preshi
I've been wearing my two for months... very cute if you get the right ones, some of them are ugly. I probably won't be wearing them much longer actually, they trend is fading.

I have a pink one I got at T.J. Maxx for $15. It is very light, simple (no fringe), and cute. I wear a tank or strapless shirt under it. It's cute with jeans.

I ALMOST bought one from GAP for DD, but I couldn't justify the money. It is heavier, more a Fall/Winter one. It would be SO cute on her though.

 

[MelessaG]

My 6 year-old found one at Sears for $12 and wanted it, so I said yes. They seem shorter and more 'cutesy' than the one I had at her age.


Melessa

 

[Strawberry Lemonade]

I'm a 28 year old woman who wears a poncho. It's tan, it's crocheted, and it was $15. I can wear it with jeans or wear it to work. It keeps me warm in the cold AC, it's stylish, and will last me well into the fall. I don't feel like a granny, a hippy, or a child when I wear it.

JMO.

 

[stinkerbelle]

for the life of me I don't see the appeal of a poncho

if you say 'poncho' to me I think "bright yellow with mickey on the back"...not "cutesy sweater"

how do these even provide warmth?

i don't even think i'm coordinated enough to wear one...I'd get it stuck on the car door, light it in fire, get snagged on corners. heheh

 

[snoopy]

I remember my first poncho. My Dad was out in San Francisco on business and brought me one home. I was about 8 at the time. It was probably my most cherished article of clothing EVER.

I saw a girl the other day with one on, she had the perfect "look" for the poncho. Sort of a modern day hippie girl. So cute. Made me feel about 100.

 

[Cindy B]

I have a red white and blue one that my grandmother crocheted for me in 1976.

Its a zig zag pattern with stripes and flag buttons!

I still have it!

I would probably look cute on my daughter, but certainly not me.

I saw some cute ones at Old Navy,which were very thin, and blanket type.

I still think of yellow and Mickey when I hear poncho though.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Originally posted by jennyanydots
she's in all her glory since pink became popular. younger dd -- who used to say she hated pink -- has been adding quite a bit of that color to her wardrobe.

Can you say YEA!!!!!! That I am grateful for. My girls wear color now.

I didn't have a sweater poncho when I was young or did I??? Can't remember.

My girls took one look at them and said YUCK...but I know for a fact that older dd would love one because she is always chilled. She loves her "hoodies".

 

[sweet angel]

I'll skip the ponchos, even though I loved mine as a kid.

I'm waiting for the 70s to be over and the 80s to be back in vogue! High top sneakers, pants tucked into your color-coordinated socks, big hair, big belts, tacky earrings, off-the-shoulder shirts.

Ha ha ha!

 

[helenabear]

I've seen them around for quite some time, and honestly I haven't seen one person who I thought looked really good in them. Definitely not my style though, so I wouldn't buy one no matter how good I looked in it anyway

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

9 yr old DD just got 2 from Limited too. A pink one (has always been her favorite color) and a multi colored one. Some are ugly, but these two are precious. I had one at about the same age in the 70's!

 

[pw2pp]

My 16 year old DD just said the other day that she does NOT like them. I remember them from the 70's - I didn't like them back then.

 

[stinkerbelle]

Originally posted by sweet angel
I'll skip the ponchos, even though I loved mine as a kid.

I'm waiting for the 70s to be over and the 80s to be back in vogue! High top sneakers, pants tucked into your color-coordinated socks, big hair, big belts, tacky earrings, off-the-shoulder shirts.

Ha ha ha!

high top converse "chuck taylors - "In"
off-the-shoulder-shirts - "In"

2 out of your 5 are in. hehehe

 

[dianeschlicht]

I had them the first couple times they were around late 50's early 60's AND the 70's! I do NOT care to do that again! I don't think they do anything good for anyone!

 

[tkyes]

I've seen some really cute ones. Some people look adorable in them! I don't think I could pull it off though!!!


tamie

 

[meeshi]

I don't see myself or my dd's getting ponchos anytime soon. Although I LOVED mine back in the 70's. Did anyone else wear them on their head and pretend they had long hair? Or was that just me and my sister?

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I have no desire to wear a poncho. To the best of my knowledge none of my neices do either. A few of BF's neices like them, but other than that, I don't know anyone who does.

They are kind of cool, but I think you have to have a certain body type to pull it off, and that body type is one I gave up on having ages ago... On my they would just look frumpy and weird.