Are Microtrends Out of Style?

We’ve all seen our fair share of patterned pants, colorful acrylic jewelry, butterfly tops and many other eclectic pieces within the past year. These microtrends skyrocketed in popularity the second COVID hit (we understand, they were super cute) and have stuck around since then. But recently, fashion influencers are hinting that they might be leaving the limelight. Our days of being plagued by Shein ads in our Instagram feeds might finally come to an end! So, newsflash everyone: microtrends are no longer trendy.

Last summer was a whirlwind of what’s in and what’s out. Nothing lasted more than a month, and trends got stale in the blink of an eye. We all remember trends like the iconic House of Sunny dress that took social media by storm, or the psychedelic pattern that found its way onto just about every clothing piece.

While microtrends will never totally be out, we think there will be less of them. This fall, creating outfits by thrifting and sticking with the basics is in, because why fix it if it isn’t broken?

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There were so many trends like this that everyone wanted to get their hands on, and even we started to lose count. While it was fun to constantly have new things added to our carts so we could feel something during the pandemic, it started to get out of hand. It was hard to comprehend what was stylish (and even if some of it was stylish because let’s be honest, it was questionable) because it was constantly changing. Trends would be out of style before most people could even get their hands on them, making fast fashion the easiest solution to stay trendy.

Fast fashion is horrible, as we all know, but oh, the convenience. It’s cheap, quick and up to date. This was taken full advantage of last year, but we have all learned and are growing together. It’s become a trend now to hate fast fashion and the promotion of microtrends. Many very influential people *cough cough* Emma Chamberlain *cough cough* have explained how they are reverting to a more simplistic style, where basics are essential. Not only is this great for us college students ~balling on a budget~, but it’s also great for the environment and building an arsenal of pieces that will last.