I go through phases and have weirdly inexplicable objections and attractions to certain things and styles. Sometimes I will get completely enamoured with a particular idea, shape, colour or motif and it will become like a ‘personal trend’ – for example, I almost never wear pants except skinny black jeans or yoga pants, I have a penchant for red shoes over any other color, and no outfit is complete without an oversized flower.

Global (or even regional) fachion trends don’t really seem to sway me; usually I will only actually notice a trend if it’s particularly hideous, rather than adopting it. I remember the trends that swept through high school – like having to have jeans with red stitching, or everybody buying those lip glosses that flipped open like a cigarette lighter. At first, it seemed to be a matter of life and death whether I had these ‘necessary’ items – I was never allowed to get them, because I guess my parents could see how transient and ridiculous these high school trends were. That hurt, but being outside the trend let me see how quickly they came and went. Ultimately, I got to see that style is something that transcends trends – a fairly valuable lesson, and in the end, I think maybe that is what helped shape my particularly ‘me’ sense of fashion!

but of course, lately, this celeb trend has sparked some new ways of selling stuff. if one or two of them start using something, those companies follow suit very quickly. there are some shops specialised in that, like zara or H&M, who pick up the trends REALLY quickly.

and don’t feel bad because you’re on the other side of the equator and 4.5 million people don’t make “enough” of a market. i’m brazillian, we’re 190 million now, and H&M or other shops like those aren’t interested in us. furthermore, we also get the “leftovers”. :)

And then there are the other times where media and movie stars shove something ugly down our throats and the clueless latch on anyway.

The legging trend has been a lifesaver for me. Before the blow up you couldn’t get them anywhere, I had to wear wool tights instead. But wool is itchy and too hot for summer.
With the trend there were so many options that I eventually found a pair that were long enough for my legs! Yay. I’m not a fan of showing my legs but I love dresses and skirts. Leggings are awesome.

Trends are fun though! Like when on Icing the ribbon thing was mentioned it was a lightbulb moment for me – I was like wow I’ve got loads of ribbon and it looks cute = perfect! I think a lot of the time it’s a case of a good idea that you haven’t yet thought of and you want to join in the fun..

Trend whores are a whole seperate thing. I cannot fathom why the neon thing took off here…bleugh! And people who diss leggings cos they’re so last year or whatever can sod off cos they’re sooo comfy and useful and just brilliant that I’m keeping mine on for as long as they keep making them! /rant

I get most of my clothes from thrifty places anyway but I still like to join in with trends (which a lot of the time means getting the scizzors out ). If too many people are doing the same thing in my area it just looks embarrassing though.

It’s great to see you ladies aren’t ones for following trends just for the sake of it. There is always one or two trends each year that seem to get picked up by almost everyone even though I find it completely ugly!

I find trends to be utterly ridiculous. Sometimes really tacky/ugly things become trends, and I don’t understand why or how someone would find that piece appealing. Things become trendy because Designer A or Celebrity A says it’s trendy. The media also has a hand in shoving these ideas down consumer throats. Trends seem to eventually become unavoidable.

most designers get their inspirations from people on the street and/or vintage styles. it’s sorta funny if you think about it.

but yes, hype and publicity. times three. especially if it is targeted towards insecure girls who want to emulate their favourite celebrity