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Introduction
Are your high heels collecting dust in the back of your wardrobe? Are chic blazers and party dresses no longer your thing? Well, ladies, welcome to the era of 'normcore': the anti-fashion statement that is becoming a new sensation in women’s street style. This post will playfully unravel a new minimalistic phenomenon thriving among fashion-forward women – a trend that ironically stands out exactly because it chooses not to!
The Unnoticed Trend That Stands Out
Remember when the delightfully eccentric Phoebe from Friends donned the 'ordinary fashion' look way ahead of her time, and we laughed? Now who's laughing, right?! Normcore, a blend of normal and hardcore, is a trend that is spreading like wildfire among women passionate about fashion. It embraces simplicity, rejects labels, and advocates for style comfort. Think plain tees, oversized sweaters, and basic jeans; minimalistic, yet effortlessly chic. 'Be the trend, not the trend-chaser' – that's normcore for you!
The Makeover: From Tacky to Trendy
The normcore fashion emerged as a rebellion against the flashy and loud statement pieces that were prominent in 2018 and 2019. It was Gotham's own Batwoman, aka Katie Holmes, who declared it 'cool' to wear a simple cashmere bra and cardigan. Proving Batman's not the only stylish one in the family, huh? In 2020, Hailey Bieber showed up in a gray sweatsuit, confirming that 'grey is the new black' in the world of feminine street styles.
Do it Right: Pieces That Shout Normcore!
How to dress normcore without looking like you just gave up on life, you ask? Here are some pieces to have in your wardrobe: boyfriend jeans, Birkenstock, good ol’ sneakers (white, of course), and monochrome sweaters for the win. Wearing basic yet stylish clothes that blend in instead of standing out, that's the normcore vogue!
Normcore and Sustainability
Normcore styles not only provide the comfort most women crave but also proves to be a sustainable fashion option as it encourages a 'less is more' philosophy. According to a 2019 study by ThredUp, adopting at least one normcore piece can decrease your carbon footprint by up to 18%! Now that’s a fashion statement Mother Earth would approve.
Conclusion
The irony of normcore is that it became a trend by promoting the very opposite of trend-following. It’s like the fashion version of a Jedi mind trick, don’t you think? So, if you're up for a change and have the instinct to challenge the conventional, it's time to test the waters in the pool of normcore. After all, why blend in when you were born to stand out, or in the case of normcore, why stand out while you can blend in?
References
- ThredUp. (2019). Fashion Footprint Calculator.
