Claim: 2017's Big Fashion/Pop Trend Will Be 80s Forever

Eh, what do I know.

Two fashion analystas are projecting that 2017 is going to make 1987 look like 1983 or whatever. I have no idea how that joke is supposed to go.

The [Pinterest in-house trend analysis] team has analyzed the trends that have seen the most year-over-year pinning growth over the past year and that seem primed to peak in 2017. Among their forecasts is the belle sleeve top silhouette taking over the off-the-shoulder look, an even more heated interest in flair (as in things like stickers and pins), and of course, more '80s.

"Other big shifts were in political Ts (no surprise there), backless shoes--and not just the mule--and multiple earrings," writes WWD. "That goes hand-in-hand with the popularity of Eighties-style trends, such as high-tops, peg legs and denim skirts."

Meanwhile, retail analytic firm Edited is also forecasting trend temperatures in the '80s as well.

"The 1980s will be huge--everything from power suits and slouchy tailored trousers for office wear, through to off-the-shoulder looks, activewear and [over-the-top] ruffles," the report stated.

Okay, I wouldn't mind denim skirts. And feather earrings.

Anything kind of riding the line between "slutty mall-rat" and "slutty whore."

The article notes that Hollywood is rebooting Dynasty.

By the way, I bought some Vans a few months ago. The brand's been resuscitated, if you didn't know. J. Crew sells them, and they have their own store too.

posted by Ace at 02:14 PM

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