How Well Do You Know Fashion Trends of the 2010s?

Fashion-related events during the 2010s:

• The 2010s saw the emergence of hipster fashion, athleisure, austerity-era period pieces, alternative fashion, 1980s-style neon streetwear, and unisex 1990s-style elements influenced by grunge and skater fashions.

• Social media influencers became increasingly important in promoting fast fashion brands.

• Popular global fashion brands of the decade included Abercrombie and Fitch, Adidas, Balenciaga, Burberry, Gucci, H&M, Louis Vuitton, Nike, and Topshop.

• Notable designers included Nicolas Ghesquière, Miuccia Prada, and Karl Lagerfeld.

• Top female international models included Gisele Bündchen, Karlie Kloss, Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid, and Kendall Jenner.

• Top male international models included Sean O'Pry, David Gandy, and Noah Mills.

• Early 2010s fashion trends included recycled fashions from the 1950s, 1970s, and 1980s, neon colors, and popular tops such as tunics, oversized cardigans, and Abercrombie and Fitch hoodies.

• Tribal fashions and 1990s revival became popular in the latter half of the decade, with popular apparel including skater skirts and destroyed acid wash jeans.

• Popular footwear included flat sandals, Vans, TOMS Shoes, and Hunter boots.

• Monochromatic clothing trends from the mid-2010s included black and white lace dresses, T-shirt dresses, and crop tops.

• Other popular trends included Choker necklaces, onesies, and 1970s revival fashions such as sheepskin coats and flared double-breasted trouser suits.

• The 2010s saw a revival of grunge fashion and late 1960s and early 70s bohemian fashions.

• Popular colors included burgundy, mustard yellow, olive green, mauve, blush pink, and various shades of gray and charcoal.Fashion Trends of the Early to Mid 2010s

• The early to mid 2010s saw a variety of fashion trends across the globe.

• Women's fashion included a mix of styles such as distressed jeans, leather jackets, neon colors, tights, peplum dresses, and oversized handbags.

• Men's fashion included neon colors, graphic print hoodies, studded belts, shawl collar cardigans, V-neck T-shirts, acid wash denim work shirts, and Tartan flannel Western shirts.

• The 1990s and 1980s inspired fashion made a comeback in the UK and the Americas among men, featuring bright colored shorts, flannel shirts, high top sneakers, and snapback hats.

• Workwear became a significant trend in Britain, Ireland, and the Americas from 2013 to 2016, featuring tailored sweatpants, bomber jackets, hoodies, and chunky hiking boots.

• The waistcoat made a comeback as part of the three-piece suit in Europe and the US, and checks, houndstooth, and Prince of Wales plaid cloth became popular suit patterns.

• African fashion saw the beginnings of its own haute couture, with designers showcasing indigenous fabrics in contemporary clothing cut to Western patterns.Fashion Trends of the 2010s

• Expatriate Africans, African Americans, and liberal white Americans wore traditional attire such as wooden jewelry and Dashikis.

• Dandies in South Africa and the Congo imported expensive designer suits and customized them with vintage accessories.

• Fashion designers began moving away from slim fitting casual attire and combined business casual pieces with sportswear.

• Brown replaced black as the most popular color for leather jackets.

• Baggy cargo pants with external pockets were reintroduced.

• Clothing inspired by 1990s Britpop, mod revival, and 1970s fashion became popular among young men.

• Steampunk gained regional popularity among some young people aged 18-25.

• American preppy guys moved away from the hip-hop influenced fashions of the 2000s and begun to dress in a more classic 1950s Ivy League style.

• Skaters wore designer streetwear such as joggers, hoodies, and tracksuits.

• An offshoot of the skater subculture, known as "sneakerheads," dressed similarly.

• The androgynous scene subculture remained common in some parts of the world.

• Seapunk, a fusion of scene, electronic dance music, and hipster culture, began as an online internet meme before becoming a niche street fashion.Fashion and Beauty Trends of the 2010s

Fashion:

• Hip-hop fashion includes tactical pants, Nike sneakers, True Religion jeans, retro snapbacks, and gold chains.
• Skater culture is prominent in hip-hop fashion, with Vans, Supreme, and Thrasher apparel being popular.
• Alternative hip-hop subcultures, such as Cloud Rap and Emo Rap, popularize a "darker" aesthetic involving monochromatic color schemes and skinny jeans.
• Cholo and Chicano subcultures combine hip-hop fashion with Western shirts, charro jackets, and cowboy boots.
• K-Pop fashion includes printed silk jackets, leather skirts, and brightly colored tuxedo jackets.
• Jejemon subculture in the Philippines arose, characterized by their own language, trucker hats, and counterfeit hip-hop clothing.
• E-Kids and VSCO Kids fashion includes oversized T-shirts, leggings, jogger pants, and retro sneakers.
• Dashikis became trendy in hip-hop and afro-punk fashion.
• 1990s inspired fashion is popular, including tie-dye, transparent plastic jackets, and bucket hats.

Beauty:

• Women's hairstyles in the early 2010s were simplistic, straight, long, and natural colored, with hair extensions being popular.
• By the mid-2010s, straight and wavy hairstyles, including blonde dyed beach waves, were dominant.
• Shorter hairstyles, such as the pixie cut and bob cut, became fashionable for women in 2013.
• African-American and black men favored natural, Afro-textured hair and dreadlocks from 2012 to 2018.
• Mohawk variants of the Afro, The 360 Waves, and The Taper were popular among African-American and black men in the early to mid 2010s.
• The undercut hairstyle and buzzcut declined in popularity in the United States in 2017 due to their unintended popularity among supporters of the alt-right.
• Dutch braids, twin French braids, and side ponytails were popular styles for those with longer hair throughout the mid and late 2010s.
• Short mullet haircuts with buzzed sides and bleached blond streaks were popular among sporty male young people and urban youths of Iranian and Lebanese descent in the early 2010s.
• Long undercut or mohawk-like haircuts, in which only one side of the head is buzzed, became popular among ravers, hipster girls, and dubstep fans in the US in 2013.