FASH-BACK
Fashion’s in flux—everything from the past is back in style, and with a vengeance. The runways used to be clear: This is the season of bohemian hippies from the ’70s, gleeful disco from the ’80s, waifish grunge of the ’90s, etc. Since we’ve hit the noughties, that line has blurred. Perhaps a dash of Hollywood/LA/Paris Hilton-esque vibe from 2000 to 2010? The last decade has seen the rise and rise of the hypebeast-meets-athleisure movement, as sportswear becomes designer wear, with logos having a major resurgence. But as a rule, more and more designers are drawing freely from the decades past—combining retro signifiers for a new chimeric look. Within all this nostalgia, however, are four distinct stylistic trains of thought—glamour, exuberance, escape and order—that encapsulate the zeitgeist’s desire for a little bit of
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