The decade of the 00's oversaw a lot of both ridiculous and forward thinking trends. Celebrities continued to have a huge impact on the fashion world and it seemed like almost every one launched a line, making it look way easier than the brilliant minds we saw on shows like Project Runway.
Designers capitalized on denim. We have the $150 dollar jean and the emergence of niche brands. 20 years ago, paying that much to look like Kurt Cobain would have been insane. My favorite is the skinny jean, which also assisted the rebirth of the embellished, platformed, heels we can now happily show off.
Which takes me to the sky-high platform, where average woman can taste the altitude of models and tower over men. Sorry guys, we don't feel bad anymore. And did I mention androgony? The growing number of women in executive positions in the workforce saw a masculization of women. I'm not talking boyfriend clothes. Think sharp and boxed. Balmain shoulders and millitairy jackets from h&m. The boyfriend blazer. Designers started to reshape women, threatening to embrace other things than her softness and curves. Perhaps this has something to do with the 00's trend of emaciation. The super skinny girl and the obessesion of talking about her-whether dieting or excercize or photoshopping or models dying mysteriously-the topic was always catching headlines.
Guilty pleasures:
velour track suits: A very embarassing trend, but luckily I was in college at the time so I could wear Juicy jumpsuits to class every day.
Leggings: To me, it's straight laziness. But they are awesome for fat days
Big slouchy bags: They are great because you can literally carry 3 outfits, a hair-dryer, a computer and a meal at once, but they shouldn't be worn with a careless outfit outside of the east village.
Flannel shirts: I love anything reminiscent of the grunge era.
Celebs like Mary Kate&Ashley Olsen (though they dress up well) and Lindsay Lohan introduced Homeless chic. The intersection of starvation and homelessness.
LA fashion scene zzzzz. Lauren Conrad just keep to your coast.
Massive Collaborations for retail giants like H&M, Target, Uniqlo. The wave of the future, as fashion becomes collective.
As luxury and materialism have been questioned in times of recession, let's hope the fashion industry continues to think ahead by being socially responsible. The first step is an educated consumer.
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