Is Fashion Fashionable for 2006?

[tott]

What I actually mean here is that all the people used to follow the same trend, thus creating a distinct fashion cahracter that now describes the whole era. But is this just an impression of mine derived from the fashion revival of these decades through a very few selected trends? Or is it because back then people did use to dress in a similar way...

This is a good question, and I would say that styles and trends were more diverse back in the days than what we see when styles are recreated today. I mean, you can't really cover a whole decade in one collection... People nowadays often look the same, just like they did then. People might even be more "cloned" today, because everyone is obsessing over fashion...

You know, as far back as I can remember, I've been hearing "This fall/winter/spring/summer there are no rules!", "Mix and match!" and things like that... Like we've all suddenly been liberated, like we're no longer slaves to fashion.

 

[melt977]

I just wish that the outcome of this frustration against clones and false fashion consciousness, will lead to something completely new that will define this decade.

Actually, I sort of expected a whole wave of new things in fashion with this new millenium, since artists and designers have been dreaming of this age for at least 100 years now... and now it's here, designers do nothing more than revive the past.

 

[Lena]

Also, back then, fashion was reflecting the socio-economic status of the major fashion cities... Is fashion doing the same now? Is this maddening pace of trend changing reflecting the consumerism of our days? Or is this happening because more and more people have access to fashion shows through the internet and the great amount of fashion magazines around? What is really going on?

excellent points melt, tott and puccimama..

trying to put my 2 cents in, fashion today does still reflect socio-economic situation as it always had..
individuality does play central role since our lifes seem veen more 'oppressed' (work, debts, politics) than ever before, then think 'melting pot'.. big scale imigration, globalisation, frequent travelling , huge nostalgia, uber huge global companies and of course global information has created a much wider spectrum than before.
People are more individual and also much more 'tribal' than they used to be, eg. the vintage 'group', the balenciaga bag 'group', the designer lebels 'group', the urban/juicy 'group'
like tott said, people dont really want to be dictated what's right to wear and what's wrong and i think they are right

this is not the happy 50s when (almost) everyone was 'innocent' and ready to accept the 'new' ideas being offered at that time, this is not the 'revolutionary' 60s with mini & maxi comming up, this is not even the bohemian 70's or the career influenced 80's.. its a mix of all of past decades plus more, and this 'more' is 'rebelion against what i'm supposed to wear'

making 'it' mine >
is one of the strongest mega trends at the moment, this is an 'anti-comformity' attitude and does apply in the most of the population, regardless if they follow fashion or not.. people like to wear what they want and bring trends/labels/fashion in their own life the way they see fit..

anarchy? democracy? melting pot? fine mess?

 

[Scott]

Well,in terms of "fashion" with all it's idealism,trendiness,hype,rules,hypocrisy,elitism etc. etc....no it's not fashionable as you say.

I think in the last years,alot of talented designers have become alot more concious of fashion as merely a medium. Take away that banal,pretentious,dishonest machine that gets filtered into our souls non-stop,this can very much be a discipline as any other serious creative platform. There's many sides. Sadly,the ones really representing the individualism never really get that much attention.

 

[JFCoelho]

Teen Vogue Feb 2006

Can someone scan and post the article in the latest issue of Teen Vogue where Marc Jacobs discusses how society today is influenced by paparazzi pictures of celebrity style?

That would be fantastic!

 

[Lena]

i'd also like to have a look at this article...
we dont even get teen vogue over here

 

[ApertureRomance]

Am I allowed to bring this up in here ? I'm not sure maybe. I find this all very interesting. Anyway you know how each decade has a defining look both in terms of shapes , tailoring , fabrics and colours. What exactly defined the 90s ? Or is it too early to see that now ? I was reading on the fashion era website but there is nothing there that I can really recognise , although I did grow up in the 90s. Ha I'd love to see the people who think that fashion people are shallow having a read of this thread.

 

[Polkadots]

I come from a small town. The majority of people here are older. I am a younger person. I do not notice many people picking up on trends or fashions. However, I do notice it in bigger, more urban areas.

 

[Phaeton]

Am I allowed to bring this up in here ? I'm not sure maybe. I find this all very interesting. Anyway you know how each decade has a defining look both in terms of shapes , tailoring , fabrics and colours. What exactly defined the 90s ? Or is it too early to see that now ? I was reading on the fashion era website but there is nothing there that I can really recognise , although I did grow up in the 90s. Ha I'd love to see the people who think that fashion people are shallow having a read of this thread.

If there was one I am guessing it was probably the grunge look. Plaid shirts, raggedy sweaters, long hair, Doc Martens, Woodstock 1994, Marc Jacobs' collection for Perry Ellis, etc. But this probably only applies to certain youthful segments of society.

Among working adults I think that the whole business casual look became very strong in the '90s, especially evident in computer/technology industry. It's since then it's just been downhill as far as formality goes, especially outside of major cities.

 

[ApertureRomance]

Ohh grunge of course. When I think back all I can think of is round neck shift dresses.

 

[Lena]

for me, the 90's were the epitome of minimalism

 

[faust]

for me, the 90's were the epitome of minimalism

2nd.

 

[Phaeton]

for me, the 90's were the epitome of minimalism

Yes, this is totally correct. I change my answer!

 

[melt977]

excellent points melt, tott and puccimama..

trying to put my 2 cents in, fashion today does still reflect socio-economic situation as it always had..
individuality does play central role since our lifes seem veen more 'oppressed' (work, debts, politics) than ever before, then think 'melting pot'.. big scale imigration, globalisation, frequent travelling , huge nostalgia, uber huge global companies and of course global information has created a much wider spectrum than before.
People are more individual and also much more 'tribal' than they used to be, eg. the vintage 'group', the balenciaga bag 'group', the designer lebels 'group', the urban/juicy 'group'
like tott said, people dont really want to be dictated what's right to wear and what's wrong and i think they are right

this is not the happy 50s when (almost) everyone was 'innocent' and ready to accept the 'new' ideas being offered at that time, this is not the 'revolutionary' 60s with mini & maxi comming up, this is not even the bohemian 70's or the career influenced 80's.. its a mix of all of past decades plus more, and this 'more' is 'rebelion against what i'm supposed to wear'

making 'it' mine >
is one of the strongest mega trends at the moment, this is an 'anti-comformity' attitude and does apply in the most of the population, regardless if they follow fashion or not.. people like to wear what they want and bring trends/labels/fashion in their own life the way they see fit..

anarchy? democracy? melting pot? fine mess?

Thanks for this.... great insight lena...

P.S. I haven't been notified for new posts on this thread for almost a week....

 

[Lena]

you are welcome melt.. and sorry for those missing alerts..

 

[sharkey]

at the time it seems like the 90's are more undefinable than 40's/50's/60's ect but lookin back it makes you think that they were thinking the same thing. it was wierd- i was reading a vogue book from the late sixtees-it was about how to look stylish, and they were saying not to follow trends...such as the hippy trend, the sailor one AND the Russian one!!! that made me think....

also i feel sorry for sienna miller for having every thing she wears put into the magazines like Heat- she must want to look origianal- its getting harder for normal people because of the fashion masses but for her....