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Streetwear has been the new driving force in the fashion scene as it has been on an upward trend. Being similar to the Y2K era has also taken the fashion industry by storm. The core driving force of streetwear is for people who appreciate the style and will continue to love its items that are special and unique to them as well as a company’s authenticity.
1. ACCESSORIES: Chained up & Mini Movement
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Accessories have been always been a go-to trend throughout the decades as it was the way that could make or break an outfit. Recently in streetwear fashion, these accessories are a must in every single outfit before you leave the house.
Chains have been in style since the 90s as it was an easy dress-up piece to add some silver or gold. This now has not only been a creative accessory choice but is now being added to clothing so it already has that jewelry on it.
Mini bags and Mini sunglasses, the mini-movement, have taken people's hearts since the early 2000s, as it is a homage to y2k. It has now picked back up and has been styled with multiple different streetwear styles as well as seen on streetwear influencers and the runway. You can now find all of these accessories very easily as it is available on e-commerce websites along with in-store retail locations as well as being affordable.
2. FLUID
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Going into 2023, there has been more improvement in the inclusivity of brands around the world. There have been more unisex clothing that both men and women can wear as well as matching or being similar in their own ways. Fluid being the meaning of that.
Clothing items that have been most influenced by this micro trend have been matching fleece sets, oversized tees, and cargo pants. all of these items have been transformed into gender-neutral clothing. Specifically, with the sizing and cut of these items, it has become easier to become more inclusive. With the boxy style of tees, it has been easier to style and wear in a certain cut in order to be worn how the individual would like.
Wearing an article of clothing does not have to define whether it is a male or female article of clothing as it is just an item that is worn for whatever purpose intended for. Brands have been on the rise in reporting to this trend as it is inclusive as long as the transparency of the brand. Since then, most of these brands will have sections put together on e-commerce websites as there is no intended gender for these items.
3. LAID-BACK
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For the past few years, fleece and comfortable clothing have been very popular. With this being the case, multiple brands have taken it upon themselves to create these "laid-back" and relaxed clothing items to fit in everyone's everyday wardrobe.
Since the spark of covid-19 in 2020, in the fashion world, a new trend where comfy clothing and athleisure were all the rage because everyone was staying inside their homes, without no reason to leave. The trend is now here to stay and has been implemented into everyday style.
The laid-back fit shows a loose silhouette, with a boxy tee moment or even a loose jacket with long, baggy pants. This implements the comfort of the outfit while looking still fashionable and chic to others on the street.
This laid-back micro trend has also been seen with many different accessories such as mini bags and glasses along with baseball caps and several amounts of silver jewelry.
4. UTILITY
Utility and cargo pants have been popular over the years starting from the 80s to now. They were used for outdoor work to the point where they are used as a fashion statement with their multiple different pockets and thick denim fabrics. This streetwear trend has now been sold within almost all e-commerce and retail stores as it has become the new go-to pant among Gen-Z.
These new utility cargo pants consist of many different colors, mainly neutrals, this being black, tan/brown, and light blue denim. They come in a variety of style silhouettes such as straight and wide-leg styles with multiple different pockets on each leg of the pants. This micro trend along with chains you can see are paired together as it is an accessory that is very popular within streetwear culture. You can also see this trend in most celebrities as it has made its way into pop culture and is seen in many different music artists and models.
As utility cargo pants make their spark back into the fashion world, since their y2k rise, these pants are here to stay. As we all know fashion is ever-changing, but seeing these cargo pants are here to stay for the next few years as the streetwear style is not going anywhere soon as the hype just started.
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