One old man viewpoint which I can get behind -
I do think clothes and makeup were better back then - I am not a fan of the Amy Winehouse eye makeup. I also think some of the styling on clothes (especially lingerie and lace) was more sexy back 20 years ago.
I notice it when I watch reality shows which were released in the early 2000s such as "Amazing Race" - a lot of the girls looked hotter back then, and its obviously down to fashion / styling preferences