Arianna | Fashion, Beauty, & Lifestyle Blogger

I recently read Julia Hobbs’ June 2024 British Vogue issue titled From Mob Wife To Coastal Grandma… Why Do We All Dress The Same?

Julia highlights the dreadful lack of creativity we see in recent fashion trends.  Social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram pitch algorithmic trends that are repetitive and short-lived.  For example, the mob wife trend barely began to gain popularity before it died not even three months later.  Julia explains how the success of sameness comes from the desire and comfort individuals gain from avoiding uniqueness.  

This is where the topic of a “rebellion against visibility” (Hobbs, 2024) comes into practice.  Right now, it seems the most fashionable thing to do is not to follow trends.  The fast-paced demand for microtrends is not sustainable or reliable.  This results in consumers purchasing abundant amounts of clothing that will not stay in their closets for more than a year and end up in landfills. 
The coolest thing you can do is practice upcycling and anti-consumeristic trends.  My goal is to maximize the number of ways I can style the pieces I already own.  I can never give up purchasing a rare vintage or thrifted piece.  However, good-quality staples are often the base of stylish outfits.  They may have a higher initial cost but their longevity is priceless.  This definitely reminds you of the capsule wardrobe trend but this practice relies on simplicity which guarantees an effortless yet chic aesthetic

So let’s make a vow for 2024, let’s buy less and become more creative with what we have.  No more masking our style in lifeless trends that we don’t like.  Remember you wear the clothes, they do not wear you!