>>18463602
another good one: the trend cycle was originally only meant for public-facing celebrities and rich socialites until fast fashion made lower quality imitations of runway styles more accessible.
the average person doesn't need to follow trends, it leads to a lot of wasted money and environmental pollution. before zara the typical person updated their wardrobe around once a decade and only loosely followed the trends of the time. the belief you have to constantly buy and throw away clothes you barely wear that are hard to style is pushed by the fast fashion industry to make you think you need things you don't. you will always look better if you just buy less, higher quality clothes and choose styles that suit your body and face not what's popular in the current moment -- while loosely paying attention to the trends so as not to look anachronistic or weird.