Q. When did rubber bracelets become fashionable?

In the 1980s and 1990s rubber wristbands and jelly bracelets were everywhere. Initially popular in the music scene they quickly became a staple of adolescent fashion. People often wore bright neon bracelets to concerts festivals fairs and celebrations. In the 1980s these gel wristbands served just as trendy accents. Venues began using these colorful bracelets for ticketing and group identification at concerts campouts youth organizations pools and tours even though the primary motivation for wearing them was purely aesthetic or musical. It was becoming increasingly common to distribute silicone wristbands as a promotional item.