Streetstyle in the XXI century: Is it the same around the world?

[MulletProof]

the problem to me is not a globalization of style, but mostly a proteiform-globalization (i like this paradox i just made ahah) of taste and gaze at style and taste.

That's an excellent point, Berlin. And I concur 100%, I think that once the so-called democratization was established, at least the guidelines for it, there's been a continual effort to blend all the leftovers of subcultures (at least those in the West, which I feel, at this point struggle to truly qualify as such) and build a uniform of what's characteristic of fashion, which in a way is mostly one gigantic trend streetstyle photographers are after in order for their work to qualify too as 'streetstyle', same dilemma of current publications and whether they're able to survive or not by resisting to glossiness and the perfect or perfectly messy appearance (produced in both cases).

I agree with what Tine mentions in regards of the approach to fashion depending on culture. I was talking (as a joke, but partly serious) about this not long ago, about how every country has its own haircut, and in a way I stand by it, but not just with haircut but sense of proportion, body emphasis, importance of individuality, style, traditions, beauty perceptions, etc. These minor details make a major difference for me and I feel that, like ssgghh, I can still venture into guessing someone's nationality (even region when it comes to countries I'm familiar with) just by seeing the shoes they chose for a specific pair of trousers, or how they're wearing their hair.. fashion is acquired from one day to another but almost automatically adapted to cultural standards/aesthetics. Obviously I'm not talking about fashion, Tommy Ton-obsessed divas but regular people with a low/normal/considerable interest in fashion.

psst, I liked your theory on thread-start conspiracy.. like an anti-conglomerate strategy secretly financed by WGSN to maintain hope in trend forecasting via informal social networks (tFS).. you're still suffering elections syndrome, and so am I . We're all proud of FID, it's not meant to have crazy action but definitely be active enough.. in my case, I feel like making an effort of contributing to new threads right away and be supportive and injecting something (not often but I try, and not always with good results..). And then it was born out of a thirst for discussion, hence the vulture-style arrival.

 

[seahorseinstripe]

i agree with this, i do think since the internet is more reachable day after day and then people got influences easier. their perspective of what's in or not, what's cool or not.
i remember i used to admire sweden and some part of europe's street style because they're different and more individual but it gets more uniform now in a way.

but i also like to say i think people did dress more uniform in the 60s and 70s but they have very distinct style back in the days while i can hardly see there's a distinct style in the 90's and the 00's. people are expected to be more individual now i guess