November 17, 2009 11:09 PM updated: November 17, 2009 11:20 PM

After two years of dresses continuing to be big sellers in stores, retailers said they were pleased to see pants making a comeback on the runways. The most ubiquitous cuts were the harem pant and the tailored Capri pant, which designers often showed paired with dressy jackets. You know, Madonna's stage costumes from the 80s aren't the best place to get fashion tips from, although that can't be the only reason behind the return of conical bras. Have you seen this lately? Conical bras are apparently back, although they left for a reason. They used to be popular - with Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe, or anyone who thinks Barbie is anatomically accurate. Cone bras are starting to sell like hotcakes in the UK (and that means New York and everywhere else is soon to follow) although like shoulder pads, conical bras are sort of a fad, and people will use a payday loan to buy one while they're hot, something else will take their place eventually.