Rant/Rave: Camo

RANT/RAVE

CAMO

ILLUSTRATIONS BYAVERY ALLISON

RANT

BY ABBEY MENZA

Camo seems to have made an unfortunate comeback from the trend in the late ’80s and early ’90s. The camo print is incredibly difficult to style. Not only are there better alternatives such as solid colored cargo pants or baggy jeans, but camo simply does not look good paired with anything. The pattern itself is too difficult to pair with anything, so any outfits attempting to incorporate camo end up looking uncoordinated. The grunge style from the ’90s has recently made a huge comeback, with baggy pants and shirts coming more into style, but camo should be left out of this resurgence. There are many other ’90s trends that are much more fashion forward and considerably more stylish, like leather jackets or slip dresses. Camo pants also tend to be uncomfortable, so the appeal is hard to see. Some love the print, and some hate it. At the end of the day, camo should not be the first thing people grab out of their closets.

RAVE

BYKATY SNODGRASS

The return of camo print clothing is just one of many recycled early 2000s trends making their way back into modern fashion. Camo’s comeback has stirred up mixed emotions in the fashion community as many debate the print’s ability to be styled in new and interesting ways. One of the most popular articles of camo clothing right now has been the resurgence of camo cargo pants. Often big, baggy, and sitting lower on the hips, cargo pants have been one of the hottest trouser trends in the last few years. Camo brings an exciting texture and print while maintaining a neutral color palette and adding a more interesting element than just plain khaki cargos. Camo’s renaissance has also been brought about with the revitalization of ’90s and early 2000s grunge styles. Mid-to-low-rise pants have made their grand return into fashion, kicking high-rise mom jeans to the curb. This new Y2K trend emphasizes a thinner, more boyish kind of silhouette than the curvy, hour-glass figure that has been popularized throughout the 2010s. Also making masculine fashions and silhouettes to be more desired with other hot fashion trends being leather, latex, and loose fitting clothes. However, the camo trend does not stop at cargo pants. Camo has popped up in a variety of different designer’s collections, including Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection. D&G’s collection plays with the militant uniform aspects of camo, using the print in oversized jackets, matching sweat suits, and even bucket hats and combat boots. The runway is not the only place camo has made a resurgence, as the LGBTQ+ community has also taken a liking to the signature print. A recent trend within marginalized groups has been to reclaim slurs, references, and now fashion trends that were once used derogatorily against them. Whether people love to see camo back or cannot wait to watch it go, the print has definitely made a comeback both on and off the runway.

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