REVISITING THE 90S

The 90s was the era when music and pop culture was the talk of the town. All the famous music bands influenced the fashion trends majorly. Grunge looks had started becoming popular, leaving behind the flashy and elaborate fashion trends of the 80s. Minimalistic yet chic looks were preferred by people in the early 90s due to which pieces like chunky sneakers, denim and hoodies came into existence and started getting trendy. A few of the 90s fashion trends have slowly been making a comeback.

Biker Shorts: In the 90s, from Madonna to Princess Diana, everyone was following the biker shorts trend. Now that the trend is back, women have been pairing it up with blazers, waist pouches, oversized t-shirts and sneakers. It has got to be one of the most comfortable trends of the 90s that has made a comeback.

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Chains: Long silver and golden chained waist belts have been revived off late. Chains have made a comeback, not only in the form of waist belts but also neckpieces, sunglasses and mask holders as well as crossbody bag belts. Chain belts along with a pair of baggy pants and sneakers are the go-to chic outfit in the current times.

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Baggy Jeans: High-waisted baggy jeans, also known as ‘mom jeans’ were super fashionable back in the 90s. From Hollywood to Bollywood, all models and actresses were setting major fashion goals in these pairs of jeans. In 2020, women are seeing pairing these jeans with cropped tops, crossbody bags and chunky sneakers.

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Animal Prints: Snakeskin print, leopard prints and zebra prints scream the 1990s out loud! Surprisingly, leopard prints are huge this 2020. These prints are seen on a lot of bags of brands like Aldo and Zara. Satin slip-on dresses of animal prints are also going viral this year.

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Corset tops: 90s were known for women wearing corset tops with flared skirts and trousers. Squared necklines and well-fitted tops were in trend. Currently, this look is opted by very few as women these days like to go for more of the bustier-top trends, which is also inspired by the corset tops.

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Fashion trends are very nostalgic and brands often keep revisiting the fashion trends of the previous decades. The current generation has been highly appreciative and experimental when it comes to old school and vintage fashion which is why all the trends of the 90s are gradually coming back in style. To add a few more to the list, kitten heels, Adidas sliders, leather jackets, denim overalls and flannel shirts have also been very popular in 2020.

Fashion Trends in COVID’19

Bill Cunningham once said ‘Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life.’ There goes a lot of imagination, time, effort and artistry behind the making of one garment. The coronavirus has given a rise to a whole new world which requires us to adjust to a set of new lifestyle as well as fashion rules. Every person’s behaviour towards fashion has taken a backseat and seen a drastic change due to COVID’19. People have been settling for more casual, comfortable looks with a pop of creativity and style on the masks.

6 fashion trends that have emerged during COVID’19:

• Creative Face Masks: 2020 has been all about protecting ourselves from the deadly coronavirus. Ever since the doctors have declared that wearing a mask is mandatory, every designer has started producing fancy, durable, reusable and quirky masks. Currently, face masks in different materials, patterns and colours, masks with chains as well as embroidered face masks for brides have been the latest addition to fashion

• Flip-flops: In the quarantine season, majority of the women prefer and prioritize comfort over style. Flip flops, sliders and mules are the most comfortable go-to footwear this season compared to painful and chunky high heels or boots. Contrastingly, women who like heels have plumped for kitten heels. Kitten heels have really tiny heels which make it extremely comfortable to wear all day.

• Scarves: The pandemic has made everyone think out of the box and get creative with every piece of clothing. Hands down, scarves as tops have been the biggest trend of the year. A lot of fashion influencers and models have opted for this new DIY trend and it is all over social media. Scarves as face masks have also been popular currently.

• Vintage clothing: Fashion visits the previous styles time and again which is why the styles from the ’70s and ’80s have been trending currently. Women have been experimenting with a lot of flare denim, squared necklines, puffy-sleeved tops and corset tops. On the other hand, men have been opting back to the style of ’90s which includes tracksuits, polo neck t-shirts, patch-work shirts and oversized blazers.

• Tie-Dye: Men and women across the globe have been obsessing over tie-dyed pair of jeans, sweatpants and t-shirts. The tie-dye DIY clothing challenge was a major trend on various social media platforms like Instagram.

• Crossbody Bags: Crossbody bags with a short strap and a few compartments have been the latest style for men. It makes a very casual attire look classy and is also very practical for men to keep their belongings.

With the entire world working from home, everyone’s priority is mainly comfort clothing. Athleisure

wear is now not only our workout wear but also office wear, market outfit and loungewear. Minimalism and sustainability in fashion is the goal for a lot of people this year. Investing in basic items of clothing and accessories is what people prefer in the current times. Glitter, glamour and high-end fashion have taken a major setback in 2020.

From inappropriate dress to unmatched accessories, or breath-taking outfits to iconic accessories, the celebrities reeled them all at the red carpets in 2019. Starting with Golden Globe in January and ending with Emmy Awards in September, we saw celebrities trying to outdo each other on the red carpet. The celebrity’s red carpet looks goes viral on the internet for two reasons it either sets the trend or becomes a topic to troll about. Like every year in 2019 we saw a lot of hits and misses of celebrity’s outfits, some made our jaw drop and some, our head scratch. Adore Models rounded up the top 5 fashion hits and misses of 2019.

2019 Fashion Misses

Following are the recaps of 5 biggest red carpet misses of 2019

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Karlie Kloss, Met Gala

When can you dress up over the top and break all the rules? It’s Met Gala but Karlie missed the opportunity in 2019. She is literally a perfect blank canvas and you can throw anything yet she opted for this shiny gold dress with puffed sleeves. Not really gala.

Kanye West, Met Gala

When you have a wife like Kim Kardashian to walk the red carpet would you still wear something that you would normally wear to run errands? Kim already has a good amount of bodyguards around her all the time, Kanye didn’t had to be one.

Jonas Brothers, Billboard Award

Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas or the Jonas brother showed up all matchy-matchy for the Billboard Music Award 2019. Together the suits are train wreck and separately a disaster.

Kylie Jenner, Grammy

Kylie Jenner left us stunned with her red carpet for Grammy 2019, but not in a good way. The Balmain look with uncomfortable puffy sleeves and oversized pants, has totally left us confused.

Dascha Polanco, Emmy Awards

In 2019, Dascha had a recurring role in the Netflix series When They See Us but for the Emmy Awards she didn’t really had a breath-taking outfit. Is it a dress? Is it a suit? Is it both? We don’t know, but is it silly? YES.

2019 Fashion Hits

Here is a list of 5 most iconic celebrities’ red carpet looks of 2019.

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Billy Poter, Oscars

Billy Poter made a history at the Emmy Award 2019 by being the first openly gay black man to win the award for the lead actor. For Oscar 2019 he arrived in custom, hybrid tuxedo ball gown by Christian Siriano. He amused us with all his gender-bending, high-fashion-meets-costume looks all year round but this gown top the list.

Lady Gaga, Met Gala

As the co-chair of Met Gala: Notes on Camp 2019, Gaga really had a night to shine. She arrived in massive hot pink Brandon Maxwell gown, but that’s not all. Gaga then proceeded to out-camp them all with FOUR live outfit changes on the red carpet.
First she took off her huge pink gown to reveal a hot pink dress that matched with her lips perfectly. Then she proceeded to an all-black ensemble—complete with a matching umbrella. Last but not the least, she stripped down to her bra, fishnet and underwear. By adding accessories like hot pink lips, long dramatic lashes, matching umbrella and black cell phone bag Gaga showed us how it’s done.

Jennifer Lopez, Versace

Jennifer Lopez shut down the Milan fashion week 2019 with the forest themed green dress. The dress was similar to the one that Lopez wore for 2000 Grammy but this time with no sleeves and cut out details. The original looks is known as one of the iconic fashion looks of all time.

Aishwarya Rai Bachan, Cannes Flim Festival

Former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachan took forward the neon trend with luminous snake textured gown for Cannes 2019. The star was accompanied by her daughter Aaradhya Bachan. The dress really conveyed the inner golden Barbie that she is.

Emily Ralajkowski, Met Gala 2019

Fashion rule-breaking—events like the Met Gala are just another day in the life of Emily Ratajkowski. The model channelled the ultimate camp icon, in this bold interpretation of a Bob Mackie dress, complete with a winged headpiece. Emily wore the most daring outfit for the Met Gala 2019.