Dec. 24: Everything old is new again – things making a comeback in 2025
December 24, 2025
While out driving the other day, we spotted a young lady waiting for the bus, decked out in wide-leg corduroy overalls and platform shoes. She could have been on her way to our high school – in 1974.
That made us wonder about things from the past that are coming back. Is this a thing? We took a look to see.
According to Grocery Coupon Guide, powdered milk – an old staple from the past – is in demand once again.
“Powdered milk is experiencing a surprising resurgence in 2025 as shoppers look for affordable, sustainable, and long-lasting alternatives to traditional dairy. Rising grocery prices, increased travel, and a growing interest in emergency preparedness have all contributed to its newfound popularity,” the publication reports.
The powdered variety of milk, the article suggests, “costs significantly less per serving than fresh milk and has a far longer shelf life.” While fresh milk last weeks, the article continues, the powdered variety can last for years.
Another thing we haven’t been hearing about for a long time – “buy now, pay later” appears to be in vogue in 2025, reports The Straits Times.
Even online shoppers, the article points out, are being given the option of paying for things in instalments. “The price of skincare products that would have cost $60 to $100 apiece upfront seemed quite reasonable after being split into smaller monthly instalments,” the article notes, adding “therein lies the appeal of buying now and paying later.”
We are old enough to remember when you could buy things on “layaway,” which basically meant you paid in instalments, and when you had paid in full, you got the item.
Another blast from the past that’s coming back, reports InStyle, are ripped jeans.
“Distressed jeans could be making a comeback in 2025 as we saw on the spring/summer runways, including Ralph Lauren,” fashion expert and stylist Naina Singla tells InStyle. “This time around, the look feels more effortless and intentional rather than overly ripped and casual,” she adds.
E! reports that wired headphones are popular again.
“Turns out, Gen Z’s latest trend isn’t about vintage jeans or claw clips: it’s wired headphones. The 2025 revival of Apple’s classic $17 EarPods proves that what’s old is new again,” the broadcaster reports. “With their clean white cords and nostalgic minimalist design, these throwback essentials are suddenly the hottest accessory of the year,” the article continues.
Will pet rocks, mood rings, lava lamps and velvet black light posters be next? Let’s hope not!
Trends may come and go, but the importance of saving for retirement seems to be a constant. If you have a workplace pension program, be sure to sign up and contribute as much as possible. If you don’t, and are having trouble figuring out how DIY retirement savings works, have a look at the Saskatchewan Pension Plan (www.saskpension.com).
SPP is a made-in-Saskatchewan retirement savings program that is open to any Canadian with registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) room. You decide how much to contribute – or to transfer in from other RRSPs you may have – and SPP does the rest. Our professional investors grow your savings in our low-cost, pooled fund.
When work is in the rearview mirror, you can turn those savings into income. Options include a monthly lifetime annuity payment or the more flexible Variable Benefit.
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Written by Martin Biefer
Martin Biefer is Senior Pension Writer at Avery & Kerr Communications in Nepean, Ontario. A veteran reporter, editor and pension communicator, he’s now a freelancer. Interests include golf, line dancing and classic rock, and playing guitar. Got a story idea? Let Martin know via LinkedIn.
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