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A recap of 2020‘s most iconic fashion trends
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Tie-dye: This nostalgic trend dominated lockdown fashion, with everyone sporting brightly coloured homemade creations. Hoodies, joggers, tops, socks, underwear, you name it, everything was being tie-dyed. But tie-dye wasn’t just a trend, it was also an activity, and it seemed as though the boredom of lockdown brought on a DIY element to 2020 fashion. Despite not being everyone’s cup of tea, tiedye has definitely become one of the most memorable trends of the year.
The main takeaway from 2020’s trends is how we can adapt to new situations through fashion. Despite the obstacles the fashion industry faced this year, lockdown looks redefined the trends of the year, with the ultimate goal of comfort changing the fashion landscape for the foreseeable future.
Everything brown: A more neutral colour palette ruled late 2020, and the colour brown defined winter fashion. Brown became the new black this year, with everyone sporting brown tops, trousers, jackets and more. The popularity of the 70s inspired colour
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Sweater vests: The colder months of 2020 introduced the biggest knitwear trend of the year: the sweater vest. Despite previously being seen as ‘ugly’ or ‘uncool’, the sweater vest has managed to become one of the most coveted items of clothing in 2020. Celebrities including Harry Styles and Bella Hadid have pioneered the trend, turning ‘grandad chic’ into the newest look. The oversized sweater vest and shirt dress combination has dominated Instagram feeds, and will most likely continue to do so in 2021.
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Tennis skirts: Speaking of trend revivals, the tennis skirt was back in full force this summer. Scrolling through Instagram in summer 2020 felt like scrolling through your 2014 teenage Tumblr dashboard, with everyone wearing tennis skirts and the sweatshirt and collar combination. Although American Apparel is no longer on the scene, its legacy lives on through thepopularity of the tennis skirt.
craze has even made it more expensive. The brown North Face puffer jacket is selling for £500 on depop, with everyone wanting to get their hands on the most coveted outerwear of 2020.
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‘Y2k’ revival: With a 20-year style cycle bringing the fashion from the 2000s into the 2020s, ‘y2k’ fashion has made a massive comeback this year. Noughties staple brands like Juicy Couture and Von Dutch have resurfaced, with even major high-street brand Urban Outfitters collaborating
with Juicy Couture for several highly popular, exclusive collections. A highlight of 2020 fashion was the matching tracksuit making a comeback, combining the y2k revival with Vogue the ‘stay at home’ loungewear of 2020. Don’t expect the ‘y2k’ trend to go away any time soon, as 2021 brings expectations of even wilder noughties staples, including the exposed g-string and low-rise jeans.
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Undeniably, 2020 has not been a normal year for fashion. Adapting to a pandemic, the world of fashion has changed indefinitely. With cancelled shows, changing consumer habits and the rise of loungewear, the ‘stay at home’ message has been at the forefront of fashion. This year, has seen an emphasis on comfort, DIY and adaptability. Here’s a recap of 2020’s biggest trends: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
