Teenagers h ave begun to reflect the fashion sense their parents’ had growing up. Although the 1980’s hair or the 1990’s mullet may never return, the fashion from that century has definitely been on the rise. Some may wonder why the sudden fascination with this so-called vintage style.
A clear answer would be the linkage of the vintage style to the up-and-coming hipster crowd. While hipsters may not be making a movement such as the hippies did in the 1960’s, they are crucial in why vintage styles can be seen nation wide.
According to dictionary.com, a hipster is one who follows the latest trends and fashion. According to Generation Y, hipsters are the exact opposite of the dictionary definition. A typical hipster listens to indie music, is in tune with the outdoors, and practices some form of art, whether it be painting, music, or photography.
Others, such as sophomore Laurel Weber do not believe in the hipster rise at all. “What is hipster? Because I toll my jeans, does that make me a hipster? My friend is wearing a flannel so does that make her hipster?” Weber continued. “Being an individual is being an individual. It has nothing to do with ‘hipster’ or whatever that is. Wearing TOMS and big glasses doesn’t have any affect on being yourself.”
Forbes writer Rachel Hennessey believes there is a psychological answer to why vintage has become popular. “There is also something to be said about nostalgia, as wearing clothes from another period can be a sort of escape from contemporary stresses for twenty-first century Americans.” While Hennessey’s theory may be true, there is no set answer as to why vintage is the look to have.
While many have vintage clothing, there are also vintage accessories which have been gaining quite the attention. A prime trend that many have been playing out in accessories would be the mustache.
Gaining its roots in the 1970’s when almost every male could be seen sporting facial hair; the mustache is now a major accessory piece. Stores such as Urban Outfitters have been selling necklaces, rings, phone cases, and even sunglasses with mustaches on them.
It is rather peculiar how vintage has becoming a rising trend since our modern world is basically formed around the opinion ‘the newer the better.’ For example, when the iPhone 5 was released, many people immediately ordered it. Another example would be how HD Television is now a must-have for every household. Therefore, this vintage appearance many are wearing does not reflect their true nature and is more a front on how they wish to be perceived.
Whether it be from merely following a trend, a new movement, or a psychological reason, vintage is definitely the new look of the decade thus far and will surely continue to rise in the modern world.
