What is 'rebellious fashion' and why is it sweeping women in their twenties?

The aesthetic codes that dominate this autumn-winter 2021/22 season are very varied. It ranges from the well-known preppy style, seconded by the Gossip Girl reboot looks, to new names that emerge like the old money style that comes to bring back the looks of the Kennedy family and that Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger embody. to perfection. On the other side of the scale to these two aesthetics we find a wave of more punk and grunge trends that have already been crowned as essential and that give shape to the so-called rebellious fashion, a current that promises to become one of the great trends of 2022.

What is 'rebellious' fashion?

To understand this new current, one only has to think about all the Matrix inspiration that arrived last winter when leather became one of the star fabrics of the season. The black leather coats to the feet, the nineties glasses or the dark boots, those that have large platforms and a gothic air, sneaked into the wardrobe of the greatest fashion experts on the planet and on the catwalks of large luxury firms. .

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Looking ahead to the current season and next year, leather repeats as the star fabric and other characteristic features of the grunge style of the 90s are added to it, such as fishnet stockings or chokers, jewels that we already saw succeed a couple of years ago. years. In case there was still any doubt, Chanel was inspired by punk by filling its 2021/22 cruise collection with fishnet tights, chokers and black garments.

Kylie thinks i should have thrown out the arby's chicken sandwich that sat in my truck for 5 hours instead of eating it. Is she wrong?

— Prince of Moneta (blue check) Fri Aug 07 00:09:45 +0000 2020

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The 'celebs' join the most rebellious fashion

Likewise, some of the most stylish celebrities of all have shown that the most rebellious fashion will set the trend in the coming months. For example, Rosalía has joined the most daring corset-style pants with openings, Olivia Rodrigo and Chiara Ferragni are not separated from the military boots with super platform and Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid have fallen for leather-effect outerwear.

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The figures speak: searches rise for all the garments characteristic of 'rebellious fashion'

The best trend meter today is web searches. After the MET galas, fashion weeks or the premiere of some series, searches for garments or accessories worn by the protagonists notably increase. Well, in recent weeks and as indicated by the fashion portal Lyst, searches for fishnet tops (93%), chokers (44%), platform boots (19%) and black leather coats ( 10%).

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And in 'beauty' field?

In terms of beauty, there is also a commitment to grunge and punk. The most extreme smokey eye makes a comeback with brands like Dior, as does the kohl eyeliner of adolescence and fantasy hair colors sweep both Instagram and Tik Tok in their most striking or pastel versions.