2023 in Fashion: From Thrifted Y2K Dad Vibes to Crowdsourced Advice, As Per Reddit

Forget the fashion bible, toss the “do’s and don’ts,” and tear up that outdated rulebook! 2023 is all about unleashing your inner fashion rebel and rewriting the style script. We’re talking Y2K-inspired crochet couture and dad vibes reborn in laid-back comfort. Hundreds of like-minded fashion police on r/IndianFashionAddicts have been sharing their two cents on the great, the not so good and the here to stay trends.

According to Reddit, here’s how netizens found a fix for their round-the-clock fashion needs in 2023:

1. Yay or nay with 8.1 billion othersFinding the right outfit to wear is an everyday conundrum for many, which is why netizens took the yay or nay trend too literally. From becoming wedding outfit planners ‘Rate the outfit for my cousin’s wedding?’/‘Planning to wear this to a friend’s roka. Does it look incomplete without a dupatta?’ to finalizing the office #OOTD ‘How can I improvise this office wear?’ to recommending winter fits ‘Winter dinner fit, suggestions to improve this?’, we crowd-sourced the best advice
2. Corset, Crochet & ClosetThere’s no denying that vintage fashion is making a resurgence. Corsets and crochet clothing have made it to everybody’s closet as fierce gender-fluid trends. From the runaway to the Reddit threads, they have emerged as 2023’s style of choice. Be it winter cottage core or beach romantic, they pose as versatile wardrobe staples – Kept it very basic! Crochet shirt and vest in this weather is best, Couldn’t resist the temptation to try a crochet shirt. It’s like wearing a cozy work of art! How do you feel about this intriguing style choice?
3. It’s in the JeansDenim took a bold turn this year as we wore it in every which way. While denim retained its true-blue fits, there were some note-worthy patterns, waistcoat fitchecks, denim on denim looks, that cycled in and out of style in 2023.
4. The 90s Dad VibeLike we said, the 90s dad vibes were reborn in laid-back comfort as netizens repurposed old clothes into their colloquial wardrobes. From recreating iconic 90s looks, ‘How to Get the Leonardo Di Caprio 90s look’ to inspiring the GenZ’s with dad fashion ‘Dressed like a 90s dad to take all the gen z kids we have hired at office for a cross-state team bonding roadtrip. They took these photos of me!’, dadcore is all about the baggy tees and wide-legged jeans’ comfort.
5. Thrifting goes MainstreamWe live in the times where Gen-Zs are outfit obsessed and landfill-averse. So, while they might be fueling FOMO with their endless hauls, they’re also driving a shift towards a more sustainable fashion future. This awareness drives their search for sustainable options like second-hand and vintage finds. It’s all about finding fits that are truly giving to nature, ‘Thrifted this sick denim jacket. What do you guys think about the embroidery, is it giving?’ and eco-rebelling with unique choices, ‘Whole outfit is thrifted (except the bag)’/ ‘Another favorite (mostly) thrifted outfit’/‘Trying to avoid fast fashion as much as possible. The whole outfit is thrifted’

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