Will We Ever Move Past 2016? – Polyester Zine

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, the Y2K craze dominated fashion TikToks as jean waistlines plummeted and leg flares widened. Then in 2024, the term “Indie Sleaze” became the buzzword of the summer. Thanks to The Dare and Charli xcx’s grungy aesthetic, which recalled the mid-2000s to early 2010s, young people across the globe then rediscovered a fascination with that era. Now, 2016 seems to be everyone’s favourite year.  ___STEADY_PAYWALL___ Frederic Saint-Parck, art director for Y2K brand Miss Sixty, believes that 2016 is fondly remembered because it was a renaissance for music and fashion. “Travis Scott, Drake, Kendrick, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, all these different artists released albums in the same year,” he said. He added that some of these artists haven’t released albums since 2016, making this era even more special. As for fashion, the abundance of diverse styles prevalent during the 2010s included the Gossip Girl aesthetic, Obey and Supreme swag fashion, and the oversized Balenciaga look. As a result, a wide range of people can see styles they connect with reflected in that cultural period.  The internet has made it easier than ever to access past archives on both a micro-level, such as reviewing our throwbacks on apps that show
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