Top 5 Fashion trends of 2016

Ngwa Sherwood
Dec 28, 2016
2 min read

With the increased use of social media platforms like Instagram, tumblr has had a huge impact on the fashion world and now trends are easily seen and picked up by fashion lovers all over the world. This year has seen a huge increase in street wear and this is gradually blurring the lines between different modes. Lets have a look at the top fashion trends of 2016

Pastel or nude colours

This year marked the coming to dominance of colours such as pink, brown and other earthly colours which have high value but low saturation. They are usually soft, soothing, washed out and has a milky feel. This was brought into prominence after the release of Kanye’s clothing line and now almost every clothing store has a collection of these pastel colours. Another colourway which is making the headline is the olive and army green colour.

Dad hats

These hats who used to be reserved for dad and grandpa going fishing got into trend. It is a kind of low key hat that make you look stylish without trying. But you should be cautious when rocking these hats because it doesn’t fit into every type of heads, maybe ask how you look in one from a friend before getting one.

DIY Distressed denim

Distressed denims have been trending in the past years but then they are usually overpriced. So what most people are doing is watching ‘Do It Yourself’ online tutorials and making rips on their jeans. You might style yours up by adding a pattern behind the patch. This is usually less costly and easy to do since you only need a couple of tools.

Draping Layering t shirts

These are elongated t-shirts which are to be worn under your main top piece. There are different patterns to the edges which provides variety. You can rock this style by wearing it under a long t-shirt, hoodie or a bomber jacket.

Pants with a zipper at the bottom

These pants may not have become as popular as jogger pants but it is a kind of alternative to switch things up. It is nicely worn with a pair of low top sneakers. It also makes skinny jeans easy to put on and take off especially for people with big feet. You can find these pants in almost every clothing store.