From dopamine dressing to dystopia-core, these are the fashion trends and aesthetics expected to take over young people’s lives this year… Though the last two years have, yes, been dominated by sweatsuits, new (non-comfy-oriented) fashion trends have emerged during the pandemic. You know that cottagecore was the aesthetic in 2020, and last year saw the continuation of the trend, along with the emergence of other aesthetic-based styles like dark academia. Of course Y2K-era fashion, which we’ve told you has been big for some time now, especially with Gen Z has also grown. According to fashion experts, 2000s-inspired looks are expected to continue to blow up in 2022 with the return of low-rise jeans (sorry, Millennials), cutout mini-dresses, lace-up tops, and sequin tops (think Euphoria-inspired fashion), and “indie sleaze” (a.k.a the Tumblr aesthetic of the 2010s), which is inspiring searches for platform boots, sheer tops, and “naked” dresses. But the new year is bringing new styles as well. We told you about beauty trends young people will be fueling...
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