Fashion is at a curious juncture right now. The ’90s revival is still in full swing, due to a combination of nostalgia and simplicity. The clothes look good because people feel good while wearing them. This doesn’t mean that people aren’t starting to clamor for something new. Fashionistas are always trying to find the next hot trend, and this season it’s an especially difficult task. We’re running out of new ways to dress.
Some brands are pushing the ’90s casualness even further by promoting a pajama-adjacent style. The tops are long and slouchy. Sometimes they have loose handkerchief hems that flare outward and obscure the wearer’s figure. The pants are either leggings or loose stretchy pants These clothes aren’t for people who want to look sexy or even feminine. The goal is to look tastefully comfortable. This is accomplished by carefully selecting complementary patterns and by creating long lines. Check out your local A Postcard from Brighton stockists to see some great examples of this style.
Another way people are tweaking the ’90s look is by embracing the unironic sportiness of the era. Celebrities like Gigi Hadid and Kylie Jenner love showing off their figures in short bodycon dresses, which they wear with sneakers and sports caps. This manner of accessorizing transforms club dresses into everyday items.
Many brands are still exploring ’70s-inspired bohemian designs. Maxi dresses and sheer layers are hugely popular during the summer, and flowing layers are fun during the colder months. There are more style options in creatively arranging multiple lightweight pieces than there are in choosing singular sweaters. This is where the ’90s and ’70s overlap style-wise. The layers create a ’90s silhouette, and they are conducive to a general grunge vibe of deliberate indifference.
One way that designers are updating these styles is by playing with length. Wearing a short dress under a long jacket or cardigan is unexpected but not imbalanced. The sleeves of a dress may fall down over the hands and drape further downward than the skirt does. If you don’t like showing off your legs, you can wear tall boots or fun patterned leggings. Today’s makeup trends, such as combining a matte lip with shimmering cheekbones, are brand new. These looks emerged as a result of social media, which is decidedly of the moment. The coming year looks to be firmly entrenched in retro fashion, but with some notably modern touches around the edges.
