Fashion trends come and go in America and around the world. The same can be said in the world of sports. Looks are continually evolving and what some players and athletes used to wear now looks out of place. That said, let's take a look at some of the more prominent sports fashions of the past.

Goggles

The goggle. These were most prominent in basketball, and were popularized by players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Horace Grant. Now, with contact lenses and laser eye surgery more accessible than ever, the goggle is almost non-existent. There is one staunch supporter of this look still around, though, in the person of reliever Eric Gagne, now of the Red Sox.

Gold Chains

Big, fat gold chains were all the rage for athletes in the 1980's and early 1990's. Before platinum or diamond necklaces were the thing to wear, nothing said "I made it" like a fat piece of gold around your neck, like the one Deion Sanders is sporting.




Fake Casino Tattoo Ads

A few years ago, you couldn't watch a boxing match without some guy coming in and sporting a big GoldenPalace.com fake tattoo on their back. Though some boxers, and other people, still wear one, it is not nearly as prominent as it once was. It also left a lot of people pondering the question, "How much would it take for me to get an advertisement tattooed on my body?" For their sake, I hope the answer was a lot.

Golfers in Suits and Ties

To the relief of anybody who plays golf, this trend dissipated. I can only imagine how hot it was in the middle of July, wearing knickers, a sweater, a shirt and tie and a hat while trying to hit the green from 175 yards.

Throwback Jerseys

While not totally obsolete yet, this fad was booming earlier in the decade, culminating in popularity when LeBron James was found to have been given a few of them for free from a local retailer. Now, you'd be hard pressed to find many people, athlete or otherwise, wearing these. They still show up occasionally, but mostly at games and other events, like the baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies that were held last weekend, when fans showed their support by wearing Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken, Jr. throwbacks.