digging through mom’s closet? same.
written by emily fiorini-casamayouret art by adriana gioeni
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ave you ever stolen clothes from your mom’s closet? The answer is yes, and if you said no—you’re lying. The reason for this? Trends come and go while others simply stay buried amidst paparazzi pictures of the past. Many try to ignore trends and simply dress however they want, but it’s nearly impossible to filter out specific styles that will eventually cycle back. As of today, and in terms of what to wear, people tend to dress in whatever they want, also thanks to TikTok. People aren’t dressing exclusively in one brand to fit in with the rest. At the same time, while the argument can be made that TikTok
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influences a certain group to dress a particular way, such as in Shein trends, the rise in individuality has also affected fashion. While trends may still exist and continue to come and go, people don’t pay as much attention to them as they used to. Notably, designers have the power to bring certain styles back from the dead, their inspiration stemming from what their parents once wore when they were younger. Cute, right? Although to customize and personalize these designs, looks have to be modernized into fitting an ever-fluctuating society.
