Jargon Buster: The Hottest Trends Of 2015 Explained

Style – is there really any way to keep up with the latest trends?

You can pore over the newest issues of Cosmo and Grazia, book tickets to fashion weeks in Paris and Milan, and find what all the hottest celebs are wearing in the gossip rags.

But the world of fashion moves quicker than a bullet train – and figuring out the latest, up-to-the-minute jargon is enough to befuddle your style radar.

Indeed, ideas will branch off into a thousand different trends. And the internet doesn’t help matters. Trends and subcultures are increasing in their frequency, expanding in an instant with a few thousand viral clicks.

But fear not, fashion fanatics! We’ve concocted a mini-primer to help you wade through some of the jargon you’ll hear over the next few months. These are the trends that could inspire your clothing choices, so pique your ears and take notice.

Normcore

Normcore is a trend that’s been bandied around publications as diverse as Vice and Vogue magazine. But what exactly does it mean?

Essentially it’s dressing up to look as though you’re dressing down. In the rush of our daily professional lives, dressing like you’re chillaxing has become the fanciest luxury some people can afford.

But that doesn’t mean you have to look like a cat lady to fit into the normcore mode. The people who get the style right manage make high street clothing look eminently fashionable.

For our money, online retailer Very can help perfect your normcore look. Their coat collection in particular strikes the right balance between comfort and style, and a huge number of them cost less than £100. We’d recommend giving them a look if you want to look casually trendy.

Rise of the goths

Goths have a strange relationship with the fashion world. In some years they’re about as fashionable as a Dungeon & Dragons fan club, and in others they’re the height of sophistication. And right now? They’re the hottest ticket on the block.

19^th century ruffles, all-black outfits and pale makeup are making a major comeback. Health goths, as discussed in this Vice article, have even managed to turn the reclusive-looking goth style into a sporty lifestyle.

Androgyny

Not since Shania Twain’s video for Man I Feel like a Woman has the androgynous look been so cool. High-profile celebs like Tilda Swinton and Ellen DeGeneres have donned tuxes for glitzy events, while women in suits have been gracing all the major catwalks.

Suits come with a hefty price tag, so make sure you vie for the right tailor when you head for yours.

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