Honestly, I haven’t disliked a new turn in fashion so much since the 90s. I can’t get over the fact that what’s in style right now are the same pieces in the back of my mom’s cedar closet that she’s been trying to give me for years.
White shoes? Full skirts? Kimono dresses? Big and consuming coats?
The first mention of my least favorite of the fall trends, Baroque style, was in a tweet from InStyle Magazine linking to a collage of their picks for fall. Aparently, covering up is now fashionable, which InStyle guesses is influenced by Downton Abbey. Personally, I found this unappealing. Isn’t part of the purpose of fashion to create flattering sillouettes?
To add to that, the baroque style isn’t exactly casual. I’m used to classic fall leaf colors for fall and now someone’s trying to tell me to wear metallic gold with black, printed pants, and lace? I’m fine with that for formal-wear, but the Duke campus isn’t usually the right venue for loud clothes.
This time, participating in the new fashion turn may be more difficult than usual. The trend has been ‘minimalism’ for years, and this idea is suddenly being turned on its head.
Despite this, I’m determined to try and make it work. Though I know some of you will label me as a follower, I like to participate in fashion trends. It’s fun.
I’ve come up with some ways to add the new trends to your wardrobe while still staying subtle.
- Go through your mom’s old things: While most of us are far away from home here at Duke, when you get home, check out your basement. If your Mom is anything like mine, she has a lot of old flowery and metallic clothes. In fact, my Mom has been wearing clothes like that for a while, even through the minimalist trend. My mom had a pair of floral print smoking slippers and a gold and black metallic dress from her 20s that I used to think were old-fashioned and I used for a vintage photo project in the 9th grade.
- Check out thrift stores: Just like your mom’s basement—all sorts of flowery and loud pieces you probably overlooked before.
- Look through the clothes in your own closet at home-you know, the ones you left there. There’s a chance a lot of them are back in style.
I’m trying it out but I still haven’t been able to fully embrace this idea.