Fashion is a fluid, constantly accelerating industry in which new and old ideas, concepts, and styles are moving in and moving out. In my opinion, this is what makes the fashion world so interesting to be apart of or to observe from the outside. As both an observer and participant in the fashion-sphere, I think it is important to list some latest trends that have established a prominence in today’s current fashion climate.
Athleisure
A major style that has grown to prominence among the fashion-wary youth and young adult community is athleisure. Probably, someone from a decade ago wouldn’t have thought that athletic wear would be the new casual, “leisure” look. I think someone should bring that person to today’s age, as athletic wear is the new craze for the new alternative leisure look. Coined as “athleisure” as athletic plus leisure equals athleisure, many sports apparel brands have conformed to this demand for athleisure and have made distinguished sections on their websites and in stores for athleisure wear. Check out the major brands, such as adidas, nike, and reebok, for the matching tracksuit pieces and oversized retro sweatshirts.
The 90’s Look
If my readers are in their late 20’s/early 30’s and are dealing with nostalgia about their youthful past in the 90s, look at the current fashion influencers sporting classic looks from the 90s decade! Many people have switched from skinny legged jeans to “mom” high waisted loose-look jeans, givenchy-styled large framed sunglasses to ant-like framed glasses, and from invisible hair bands to scrunchies. Other trends that made a comeback from the 90s include track pants, neon clothing pieces, menswear inspired suits, and cross-body fanny packs.
Platform Shoes Maybe a couple of years back people probably questioned themselves before purchasing sneakers or any type of shoes with a large platform underneath it. But now, especially in 2017, many individuals from music and fashion influencers to normal citizens in your local community, have been sporting platform shoes. Personally, I enjoy this trend and have recently purchased the “Old-Skool” platform van sneakers.
“Ugly-Dad Sneakers” The ugly-dad sneakers trend has picked up traction recently, but the popularity of these type of sneakers is growing increasingly. Major fashion brands such as Balenciaga and Dior have picked up the demand and have created ugly-dad inspired sneakers for their consumers. On many major fashion brands’ websites and stores or on any prominent social media platform, you will see profound influencers wearing these sneakers.
Intro was really cool and explanatory, and I had no idea athleisure was a thing, yet I constantly dress like that. Trends are definitely important to list.
This is a great post in that it gives some comic relief to the blog. It also provides some helpful knowledge to the everyday reader.
I was not aware of some of the current fashion trends in society, which is not that surprising. This is a good post, but I think it would have been interesting if you described the build-up of fashion from a few years back to where we are now just to emphasize the idea that fashion is a perpetually fluid part of our culture.