I read an interesting article the other day. And it got me
thinking (dangerous, huh?). In a nutshell, the article talked about a change in
the fashion industry throughout 2013. Said change being the fact that 2013 will
be remembered as 'the year of no trends'. Yes, that's right, no trends.
With the rise of
cheap and disposable fashion (I think we can single handedly thank Primark
for that) and designers bombarding wannabe fashionista's with trend after trend
after trend, it appears we have exhausted all available trend outlets. The
fashion industry nowadays has a faster turnaround of clothes, with 'trendy'
items only being viewed this way for a couple of seasons maximum. Walk down any
UK High Street and there are so many trends to choose from. You could have a
totally different look everyday of the week! The trend cycle seems to go round
much quicker nowadays compared to times gone by. Trends nowadays can be out in
just one season (who can remember that god awful neon trend? In my opinion,
day-glo is only suitable for a rave themed night out), where as a decade or so
ago, they could last several seasons.
It appears that
the fashion industry has now started to turn their backs in dictating trends
via the catwalk and is now embracing the concept of ''personal style''. Like
previous years, there doesn't seem to be a 'stand out' trend. During this year
you can be androgynous, lady like, disco diva or boho. Take your pick.
Or, for the
cynical out there, could it be that the fashion industry is running out of
ideas?! Shock horror! ;-)
I'll be honest, I
like seeing what's on the catwalk at those key times - S/S & A/W, but I
don't slavishly follow trends. Let’s face it, not everyone looks good in every
single trend. And not everyone likes every single trend. And fashion should be
fun, and not about point scoring as to who looks better in that peplum dress on
the dance floor, or which girl is rocking the faux fur coat and top knot better
on the bus!
Perhaps a more
relaxed approach to trendsetting is what we need. A world where girls throw
away the rule book and say "so what - if I like it, I’ll wear
it!" Where people buy things simply because they like them, not
because they think they should be wearing it, because this month’s Vogue told
them they should.
We all come in
different shapes and sizes, and fashion should reflect that. We all deserve to
feel good and confident in what we wear. Fashion shouldn't alienate a certain
shape or size, and one good thing about a considerable amount of trends means
that there's something for everyone. I think a cheeky peek down any UK High
Street shows that. It's all about putting outfits together and making them work
for you, and only you.
After all, variety
is the spice of life. And we should embrace this variety.
No comments:
Post a Comment