REVIEW | The Best and Worst Fashion Trends of 2022
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Fashion is a part of our everyday lives. It doesn't matter if you follow the latest fashion or not, fashion is everywhere. Down to the way you style your hair and what shoes you have, you cannot escape fashion. Last year was a big year for fashion, so here are the best and worst fashion trends of 2022.
Nike Tech
Nike Tech is by far one of the worst and most unnecessary fashion trends to ever exist. For those who don’t know what Nike Tech is, it is a tracksuit manufactured by Nike. It regained popularity throug popular by drill artists. I would understand wearing Nike Tech if you are using it for fitness purposes, but wearing it out and about is something I don’t. You can find better inexpensive options for a sweatsuit like the Nike Sportswear Club Fleece that won't make you look like a stock photo robber.
Clean Girl Aesthetic
One of the more controversial fashion trends of 2022. You do not need to dress like you have a job interview every day for school. The clean girl aesthetic also took from BIPOC communities and made it into a non-inclusive fashion trend. Overall, the clean girl aesthetic was just weird. It advertised that if you weren't getting up at 5 AM and doing ab workouts while wearing Lululemon, you weren't aesthetic. Definitely leave this trend in 2022. In 2023, fashion trends should include everyone, regardless of race, body type and gender.
Being Sustainable
Honestly, bringing back thrifting and repurposing clothes was a power move. Not only are you saving money by thrifting, but you are also purchasing items that will last you longer. Thrifting gives clothes a second chance at being worn again instead of ending up in a landfill. Support small businesses, and don’t shop from fast fashion places such as Shein. Sustainability is fashionable.
Knitwear
Knitwear was also a really good trend that saw its way back to social media in 2022, through the influence of celebrities like Beabadoobee with the iconic crochet cat beanie. Crocheting is such a good thing to know how to do if you don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a sweater. Hopefully, things like crocheting your own accessories and clothes will continue to trend into the years to come.