Clean Girl, Mob Wife, Opium Core, Y2K, Coconut Girl, Office Siren, Costal Cowgirl, and Quiet Luxury are only a few examples of what fashion has become in this decade. Lately, this has become a topic of discussion on social media, on whether the never-ending and evolving trends are harmful to personal style.
Every week, a new fashion trend emerges as soon as another fades away in the micro-trend abyss on TikTok. As a woman, there is no possible way to give “office siren” and “mob wife aesthetic” on a daily basis. So am I expected to stick to one specific fashion trend and make it my entire personality? Or, am I allowed to express myself and hope I don’t get labeled a microtrend follower?