“Florals for spring? Groundbreaking.” Meryl Streep utters this famous quote as Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada” alluding to the cliches spring fashion can often become. However, spring 2022 fashion trends seem to be full of surprises diverging from the patterns of the last few years according to many fashion experts. This can be seen both on campus and …
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Most Iconic Fashion Trends of the Eighties, from Party Costumes to 80s Jeans The 80s fashion decade holds such a unique place in the world of fashion, trends, and styles. In a world of no fashion influencers and no social media, 80s fashion drew inspiration from music and TV shows, creating more style idols than in any previous fashion decade. …
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Temps are rising and excess layers are shedding, which can only mean one thing: festival season. Upcoming months will see the celebratory comeback of events like Coachella and Stagecoach following their 2021 (and 2020) cancellations. But what to wear for after such a pause? We’ve done the research on your behalf. On the ground, we predict the festival crowd will …
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Getty Images Gianni Versace once said, “Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you. You decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live.” And he’s right, trends should never inform your entire style, but at their best, they are a window into the zeitgeist. They mirror the larger …
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For a time, back when Instagram was filtered in Sierra and Lark, and when “quirky” as a descriptor was aspirational, Alexa Chung ruled the world. In the mid 2000s, before all the fanfare, Chung came up as a television presenter in her native England. Hosting shows like Channel 4’s Popworld and T4’s Frock Me, she became a staple of the …
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Spring is coming, bringing warmer weather and new fashion trends to blossom in its wake. The fashion forecasters over at SWATCH magazine, Auburn’s fashion and design magazine created by students in the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association are here to discuss the biggest spring trends of 2022. Hannah Mains, sophomore in apparel merchandising and media director of SWATCH, said she …
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Varsity Jacket made from Wool and 100% Vegan Leather Image Courtesy of Selfridges Black American fashion history: In 2022, Black History Month continues to gain an impelling source of strength by achieving a tremendous increase in fashion product sales-(roughly 65 percent). And while the increase in revenue is trending north, an abundant number of American retailers have been slow to …
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Even if you haven’t heard the term “twee fashion” before, chances are you’re familiar with the style. The twee aesthetic, which is currently taking off on TikTok, has roots in ’60s and ’70s fashion, but had its main moment back in the mid-2000s to the 2010s. It’s often associated with retro fashions and bright colors, and has been described as …
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