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Shopping. Text 2. Reading and Vocabulary Practice
Shopping. Text 2. Reading and Vocabulary Practice
Shopping. Text 2. Reading and Vocabulary Practice
Read and translate the text. Put a question to each part of it.
Choose the period you like best of all and be prepared to tell your fellow
students about it.
Make a vocabulary list.
2000s
Fashion at the rise of the 21th century was similar to the one in the late
1990s. But due to globalization and the rise of fast fashion, when affordable
clothes inspired by runway designs can now be found in department stores
like Mervyn’s, J.C. Penney, and Macy’s) fashion trends became even more
widespread. Moreover, celebrities and characters from TV shows such
as The OC, One Tree Hill, and Gossip Girl were the style icons of the decade
and influenced many people.
Fashion was also marked by the rapid development of technology,
which translated into fashion. The Matrix movie in particular inspired a few
designers like Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, and Yves Saint Laurent to use almost
exclusively black for their Fall 2001 collections.
After the tragic events of 9/11, fashion returned to conservatism, casual
clothing, and leisurewear, and the most dominant item was jeans. Its style
evolved throughout the years: low-rise, bell-bottom pants, skinny, ripped, or
otherwise worn jeans. They became an acceptable item to wear in nearly all
occasions. Sneakers were an important part of the look, especially retro
Nike Air Jordan’s and Adidas Yeezys. Platform heels and Ugg boots were also
in fashion. Another trendy piece was the tracksuit, worn by the likes of
Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and TV show actresses.
The predominant looks of the decade were the bohemian (or boho)
look that replaced the grunge look of the nineties (vintage and handmade
clothing was in vogue), hip-hop, streetwear, Y2K, scene, emo, and
athleisurewear. These different subcultures of the 2000s influenced fashion
in different ways.
2010s
Throughout the 2010s, many women wore workout gear not just for
sport, but as casual everyday wear. This style that emerged in the previous
decade with the tracksuit and came to be known as athleisure continued
during the 2010s.
Although before it was celebrities who partly dictated the trends, in
the 2010s, it was fashion bloggers and influencers due to the rise of social
media.
There was also a return to maximalism from the 1980s. A pivotal
moment was in 2015 when Alessandro Michele took over as creative
director of Gucci (we talked about the history of Gucci here) and brought
bright colors and bold textures to the collections. Other designers supported
this trend, like Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga and Hedi Slimane at Yves
Saint Laurent.
Finally, besides the trends themselves, the 2010s brought a bigger
focus on sustainability issues. Both consumers and companies began to
speak about the impact of fashion on the environment, and the working
conditions of factory workers.
2020s
The outbreak of Covid had a long-lasting impact on fashion. People
adopted cozy and practical clothing, and activewear became a fashion trend
again. The value of comfort persisted after the lockdown, so
the minimalism of the 90s resurfaced. So far, the 2020s also brought back
trends characteristic of other decades, like mini dresses and skirts from the
60s, and the Y2K trend from the 2000s. Let’s see what the next years of the
decade will bring.
This is it for now for the brief fashion history through the decades.
We went through the most important fashion trends, pieces, subcultures
and designers you need to know. And what’s your favorite decade in
fashion? We would love to hear from you. In the comments below.
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