The decade has just ended and we are once again starting out on a
clean slate. Nothing much or drastic has changed since the new decade
has just begun and we are still in the first few weeks of the brand new
year. However, it is fitting to go through the last decade's trends in
fashion to see if these will recur or will we have a totally fresh
approach in the world of fashion.
The
last decade's fashion saw the emergence of recycling the trends prior
to it most notably from the 90's. During the first few years, 90's
fashion was evident. However, at this time, it was more refined.
Prevalent in this year as well was stepping away from the unisex style
of dressing. The more "woman approach" was now being embraced as skirts
and dresses become more in-style.
The youth played an important
role in fashion during these times specifically in the early 2000's. Emo
and hip-hop style were the in-thing mainly because of the rise of emo
bands and new hip-hop artists. These artists have influenced the way
people dress and live. Hoodies and sweatpants were among the most
popular garments used last decade. You see Eminem wear these types of
clothing and other hip-hop moguls as well. Baggy pants and lose denims
were also common and are not only worn by men but by women as well. This
type of style however was again based on the 90's fashion.
Emo
style, on the other hand, is associated with wristbands and spiky hair.
Sometimes, this is accompanied with dark eye shadows and black fit
shirts. Blink 182, and Green Day were among those who influenced the
youth for this fashion.
By the late 2000's, the more urban style
fashion was introduced. Women and men were encouraged to be more
feminine and manly in terms of choosing the style of clothes.
Sophisticated garments such us black pants and black dress shoes became
popular. There was quite a shift of fashion style in hip-hop when Kanye
West introduced the lesser youthful hip-hop style. Loose shirt and pants
were now replaced for a more manly look. Power suits were also worn at
this time. Usually, these kinds of clothing are used only during formal
occasions. Yet, these became popular and are widely used even during
casual events.
If saggy clothes were fashionable in the 90's,
during this decade, tight jeans became widespread. Designer jeans were
more popular at this time. Of course, what is fashion without the
accessories? During the last decade, fashion was also associated with
designer glasses, both for men and women. The "geek look" was something
people have wanted to portray. For guys, in particular, baseball caps
were extremely popular for teenagers. However, these kinds of caps
cannot be bent so they stay as they are.
For sure there were still
a lot of fashion trends that were rampant during these years. These are
just a few examples and are the ones that became such a widespread
phenomena that almost everyone was into it. As we get into another
decade, we ask what kind of fashion we are looking at. Will we be going
back to the trends last decade or even three of four decades back? Or
will we be embracing a new craze? One thing is for sure, whatever is in
fashion now, and we are sure to follow it.
