Let’s agree: we are always against stereotypes in anything – fashion, make-up, hairstyles, careers, parenting, music taste and the list goes on. Let’s put it this way: ban bans! What’s more, we don’t support when clothing collections or brands are called “old”. Like, we’ll leave these ripped jeans to the teenagers, but this tweed suit will replace crop tops if you’ve already graduated from university. Boring! Somewhere, Vera Wang is shaking her head disapprovingly, at the age of 73 she wears a mini that not every girl dares to wear. And it looks like tre-sa-yu-sche!
If your mother has such a pair in the photos of her youth, it does not mean that it is contraindicated for you. The stereotype was most likely born because of rustlers – a special type of pants that can sometimes look baggy and “fit” the figure. But if you choose a straight cut and a classic silhouette, mistakes are excluded.
Something, excuse me? Does anyone else consider the hair scarf an anti-trend? Irina Shayk, Bella Hadid and the Kardashian sisters look across the screen in disapproval. Silk and satin scarves fit right into the new French chic and do not give way to any other hair accessories. So a scarf (made of quality materials and with a trendy print) – to be!
In art schools, children are often told: technically speaking, there is no black in nature, black is the absence of light. And since it is almost 100% impossible in reality, young artists make an analogue of black from dark brown, dark gray, burgundy – generally other shades. We use the same hack when assembling a wardrobe and remember that black does not age, but low-quality stretched cardigans and jeans with scraped knees.
The stereotype, to be honest, is understandable: in times of shortage of velvet, it was used as an indicator of prosperity, status. It was a stone’s throw from interesting design to kitsch, and that’s how vulgar pictures were created. Total velvet, of course, the combination! But the material itself is not dangerous and in the right “dosages” it looks luxurious. And the play of textures and experiments with materials are just an indicator of a lively mind and creative approach. Limitations are in the head, not in the feet!