Issues of Vogue or Cosmopolitan would grace our shelves only a few times a year, typically in line with the four seasons. Up through the early 2010s, most people engaged with the fashion of the day via magazines and by emulating the cultural icons of the time. With more access to inspiration than ever before, it seems that the fashion of the 2020s is open to endless possibilities – whether to its benefit or to its detriment. This pattern in fashion history raises the question, how will the fashion of our current decade be remembered in those to come? Low-rise jeans and a bedazzled T-shirt? Definitely the 2000s. Do you see someone wearing a leotard and neon eyeshadow? One could reasonably guess they’re emulating the 1980s. Just think of how often decade-themed events are held at schools, clubs, parties, and more. Every decade of the 20th century can be defined by its distinctive clothing movements. The 1970s? Probably bell-bottom jeans, wavy hair, and fur-lined statement coats. What do we picture when we think of the 1960s? Most likely mini skirts, gogo boots, and beehives. According to Harper’s Bazaar, clothing has been a direct reflection of sociocultural values for centuries: “The idea first came to the fore in the 14th century when rotating fashion trends were used by the echelons of society as a way of displaying their wealth, success and status.” What will the new trends be? What is in and what is out (See the Daily’s horoscope page to find out!)? Whether or not you are someone who follows what’s next in fashion, it is undeniable that trends play a large role in shaping the cultural zeitgeist of the time. The beginning of 2023 marks a liminal period for clothing design where everything is up in the air.
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