9 Reasons To Stop Following Fashion Trends
Fashion trends start and evolve from runway shows — but in our current Internet-savvy world they are now influenced by street style, celebrities, fashion bloggers, and even different fashion capitals of the world. Trends might inspire us to look more fashion-forward, but do you know that following them religiously could only make us a fashion victim? Keep on scrolling for the 9 reasons to stop following fashion trends.
1. Trends come and go.
Typically, high end fashion — ones that you see on the runways — has two seasons per year: Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer. However, fast fashion operates on 52 micro seasons each year, and who has time to keep up with that?
If you’re religiously following fashion trends , you’ll be disheartened since you’ll feel out of fashion in a week. Wearing clothes-of-the-last-season can make you feel outdated and self-conscious too. Instead of following trends, dress for yourself and just incorporate some trends that will add some interest to your looks.
If you want to try out a trend, start with accessories like handbags, earrings, shoes, scarves, hats, sunglasses and such. Remember, accessories can make or break an outfit and nothing speaks louder than a trendy bag.
Our Woven Style Backpack will let you add some pops of color to your summer outfits effortlessly. A great thing, it can define your style, complete your statement, and make your life easier. You might also want to check our post on “How to Get a Trendy Statement with Handbags” so you’ll be able to revamp your look this season without committing to head-to-toe trends.
2. Fashion isn’t about you — it’s deeply influenced by history, economics, and someone’s vision.
Yes, fashion trends have nothing to do with your personal style or preference, and everything to do with others’. Do you know that changing clothes on a whim have evolved in the 14th century where people at the top of society wanted to show how much wealth and power they had?
For instance, Queen Elizabeth I had an enormous wardrobe designed to be shown off. It actually emphasized her political power, wealth, and symbolism as the head of England. A fashion trend began with whatever the royal family liked, and following it will show that you’re close enough to observe their tastes.
Fashion trends were designed to make people look wealthier and more powerful. After all, who could discard an entire wardrobe for something else after only a few weeks?
In our modern times, following trends will also show your desire to stay ahead of the curve — dictated by fashion designer’s creativity, celebrities, and fashion icons. There’s nothing wrong with wearing fashion trends as long as you reflect your individuality through the outfits you wear.
Our Floral Print Messenger Bag will let you look trendy this summer, but it will flatter your feminine and romantic personality too. If you wish to embrace everything architectural and structured, opt for our Studded Leather Bag — it can make you look sharp and professional at work too.
3. You Have Your Own Fashion Identity.
We now know that the trends we’re dying to keep up with were all started by someone somehow. Unfortunately, that someone has her own identity, not ours. Remember, we shouldn’t lose our identity just because someone set rules on what looks fashionable or not.
Before looking up to trends, know your personal style first. Do you love everything girly and feminine? Our Cute Butterfly Handbag can be the perfect accessory to channel your romantic personality. Do you have an eye for sophisticated, classy, and elegant details? Then our Patent Leather Business Bag is the perfect handbag choice to keep you stylish and professional at work.
On the other hand, a woman with a rock-and-roll spirit will look best in our Studded Crossbody Bag, while our Novelty Print Clutch is perfect for someone who wants to make a bold, yet eccentric statement.
4. You Need Clothes You Can Confidently Wear To Work.
There’s a saying that you should dress for the job you want, but most fashion trends aren’t ideal for someone who has a real job. This is especially true if you’re working in a corporate environment, or you just need to stay boss-ready throughout the day.
Fashion trends can inspire you to look more stylish, but don’t let it dictate what you should wear. If you’re a woman who wishes to look fashion-forward at the office, you won’t opt for that micro bag trend that will not work in real life. Instead, you would think of handbag trends that are practical enough for your lifestyle and personality.
Our Herald Fashion Snake Patterned Trapeze Bag will let you add some trendy vibe to your office looks without going overboard. A great thing, it can make you look classy and confident too.
5. Some Runway Looks Are Not Wearable On The Streets.
Some designs look spectacular on fashion shows, but wearing head-to-toe trends on the streets will make you look eccentric and trying too hard to get attention.
If you want to channel some runway-inspired looks without looking over-the-top, don’t fret as you can get the look on your handbags. Do you still remember those Fendi bag charms that took over celebrities’ wardrobe? Our Crossbody Bag with Fur Ball will channel the same playful vibe without breaking the bank.
Apart from that, not all trends from fashion capitals of the world are ideal to your city. Do you know that fashion designers, magazine editors, and bloggers, often draw inspiration from highly fashionable cities? However, fashion trends from countries with four seasons are clearly not appropriate for countries that have summer all year-round.
Still, fashion capitals have a great influence on global fashion scene. If you want to delve into the history of New York, Paris, London and Milan, read our post on “Surprising History of How Cities Became the World’s Fashion Capitals”.
6. Trends Aren’t For Everyone.
You shouldn’t have to feel self-conscious in your own body just because of fashion trends. Loud patterns, punchy colors, and avant-garde silhouettes may be trendy, but it won’t look flattering for every personality and body shapes.
Do you still remember those larger than life handbags — oversized bags that are large enough to hold a full week’s worth of essentials? They might sound trendy and practical, but if you’re a woman with a petite frame, you’ll only be overwhelmed by those trendy bags.
If you’re petite, go for a handbag that’s proportional to your frame like our Modern Elegant Messenger Bag that will make you stylish at the same time confident. Yes, it’s better to wear clothes and handbags that flatter your figure, rather than following trends that fashion gods say you should wear this season.
7. Skipping Fads Can Mean Saving Lots Of Money.
Trendy fashion items are a lot more expensive than normal stuff. Do you know that fashion victims even spend a huge amount of money just to make sure their wardrobe has each and every trend?
Nowadays, fast fashion stores in every major city in the world made fashion trends change faster than ever. However, the price differences of trendy items reveal how fashion is still tied up with class and social status.
You don’t have to feel bad if you can’t spend as much as everyone does in the fashion department. As long as you’re confident with your sartorial choices, you can make the existing fashion pieces in your wardrobe work for you.
As a style hack, pick a few trendy handbags that you can match with your existing wardrobe, rather than a trendy dress that you can only wear once. Our Sunny Beach Bag is trendy enough to add some pop of color to your outfit, but it can also take you from weekend to office.
8. We Just Want To Wear Clothes That Make Us Happy.
If you buy fashion items just because they’re on trend, and not because you love them, then you won’t be happy. On the other hand, if you wear what makes you happy, you will feel good about yourself, look a lot better, and be more confident.
You don’t have to care about being too much on-trend. This summer, wicker basket bags are fashion-forward — and our Heart Shaped Woven Basket Bag is a great handbag choice because you might find it cute and flattering with your beach outfits, not for the simple fact that it’s a trend.
According to studies, clothes change how we project our image to other people. Do you know that there’s a connection between women’s moods and their clothing choices? Experts say that women are more likely to wear jeans when feeling low or depressed, proving not only we are what we wear, but that we become what we wear.
In fact, the so-called dopamine dressing — idea of wearing fun clothes to lift your mood in depressing times — became popular nowadays. The key is to wear clothes that you feel confident in — if you feel great in it, you’ll project that.
9. Getting Dressed Is Easier When Our Closets Are Filled With Things We Really Love.
Most women have closets full of clothes yet have that nothing to wear syndrome. If you’re working in a corporate office, you should have a solid core of reliable classics — structured handbag, black pants, tailored blazer, pencil skirt, classic pumps, button-down shirt, turtleneck sweater and such.
Also, only buy a couple of things that you know will go with what’s already in your wardrobe. If you already own a lot of grays, navies, whites, and blacks, you might think of adding a bold colored handbag into the mix. Our Modern Classic Handbag will make your minimalist style modern at the same time unexpected.
When going shopping, don’t waste time with trendy styles and eccentric cuts that will never work despite how cute they are on the hanger. You might not actually have an occasion to wear a leather skirt or a denim skirt, so why buy them? Yes, a functional wardrobe can spare you another headache.
Do you know that too many options can only overwhelm you, preventing you from seeing the interesting outfit combinations? If you want to prune your closet, stick to basic staples that fit you perfectly and make you confident.
A great thing, a woman can never have too many handbags. Handbags are the most functional, hard-working accessories in our closet. Soles may wear down and dresses tire easy but handbags have a more constant appeal. If you have a great bag, you’re already all put together.
