Best Trends of 2017

The makeup trend that has blown 2017 out of the water is extreme highlighting. There are many variations of highlighter, one being more subtle with an ethereal glow and the other being an electric glow offering an intense look overall. The latter of the two options became exponentially popular from the beginning of the year to now and will most likely continue to be a preferred look. There is ...

2017 has been a year of protest and political expression. From the Klu Klux Klan, Blacks Live Matter, and the Women’s March, there has been a clear trend of political involvement this year. It is important to voice the opinions and viewpoints that are important to us. There are many small businesses found on the website Etsy or in downtown shops that have taken advantage of this political climate and a...

Athleisure is a fashion trend where clothes usually worn for workouts or athletic activities are worn elsewhere such as work, school or to casual activities. They include yoga pants, tights, leggings, or sweatpants worn in places like workplaces, school, or casual occasions. Many people believe the movement took off because of the improved material of the clothes that make the garments more fl...

Big Baller Brand clothing is inspired by the three Ball brothers, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, with their Father LaVar.  These three brothers played basketball together back when they went to Chino Hills High School together.  Today, one of the brothers, Lonzo, plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.  This Brand of clothing has blown up due to this family’s popularity not only in the Unit...

2017 saw a major comeback of 80s and 90s style clothing and accessories.  Trends like color block shirts and sweaters, denim and plaid skirts, fishnets, band t-shirts, round glasses, scrunchies, “mom jeans” and platform shoes resurfaced this past year, bringing a vintage touch to the modern era.  Throwback style is one of the trends that is actually trendy and will look great carrying over into 2018! Shi...

Similar to regular fashion, the small culture of modest fashion also had fashion trends throughout the year. These trends are usually inspired by style in the mainstream fashion industry, but customized to fit the needs of modest dressers. People who follow modest fashion know how to maneuver around certain fashion trends, and how to create similar looks that follow their opinions in fashion. Whil...

This year, Gucci products have been a huge recurring trend among young teens and adults alike. Gucci’s signature belt, featuring a GG buckle and a brown or black leather strap, became a popular luxury item with celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Beyoncé. This belt is rather expensive ranging from 450 to 850 dollars due to its quality and brand name recognition. It certainly seems a bit crazy to ...

Each year, fashion follows a pattern of finding its new trends from the lower income class of American culture and society. 2017 was no exception: Gucci used the bedazzling method to style their logo on their Gucci shoes--a trend that originated from the low-cost fashion brand Juicy Couture. Off-White charged consumers more to “street beat” their shoes, hand distressing their sneakers to replicate sho...

The word meme originated with Richard Dawkins' 1976 book The Selfish Gene as a shortening for mimeme, a concept for discussion of evolutionary principles in explaining the spread of ideas and cultural phenomena. The concept developed into internet memes, as we know them today, during the 90’s and early 2000’s. An Internet Meme is an activity, concept, catchphrase or piece of media which spreads,...

In 2017, the trend of fuzzy slides came into style. This past year it became a huge trend that girls wear slides that are colorful and fuzzy. I am not really sure what made this trend so popular, but many people choose to wear these slides with no socks in the freezing cold, but I guess the hypothermia is worth it. The slides come in all different colors, from a bright orange to cool blue. They are c...

As the temperatures dropped in late 2017  sending us into the fall and winter season, a very popular clothing item started trending, the sherpa pullover. Sherpa pullovers and vests are fluffy, cozy, fleece jackets that come in an assortment of natural and fun colors for everyone. The pullover appeal comes from its comfy fit and fashionable styles. Sherpas have fleece on both the inside and outside of the jacket...