The City Magazine El Paso November/December 2020

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collections by returning to the prior calendar

are popping up on Instagram and TikTok.

of two major shows a year; spring/summer

Creativity lives on through new and innovative

and fall/winter. Fashion will get into the

formats and mediums.

hands of both buyers and sellers in a more seasonally appropriate manner. However,

“The only thing certain is that nothing is

there are designers such as Dior and Chanel

certain.” Pandemics happen and fashion

who will adhere to the six annual collections

not

to which they have become accustomed.

were commonplace during the Spanish

only

survives

but

thrives.

Masks

Flu Pandemic of 1918, Coco Chanel used So, what does all of this mean for us and our

foraged fabric during the first World War and

clothing and outfit choices?

our country came back to life in technicolor

For some, dressing up is greatly missed.

after the Great Depression. How we exist/

Fashionistas claim to feel “bleh” and

existed before, during and after such events

“unmotivated” turning to social media

is/was reflected in our fashion, perhaps not

platforms for opportunities to showcase

intentionally but consequentially. History

their

does repeat itself…with style.

looks.

#wfhfits

Actual

(work

hashtags

from

home

such fits)

as and

#goingnowherebut#@%$itimgettingdressed www.thecitymagazineelp.com

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