We’re
all pretty boring nowadays. Remember seeing those pictures of your mum with her
crazy Mohawk or the tightest perm you’ve ever seen. How often do you see those
styles now? We have full fringe, box fringe, centre parting. Short, medium,
long length. What happened to originality?
You walk through Brighton and expect to see all types of different people but in reality everyone has that same coat from Topshop. The same "hipster" dream catcher hanging around their necks. And, dare I say it, those Levi shorts. These are all supposed to be expressing individuality and creativity, but really everyone is following the crowd of 'indies'.
Indie, originally a short for 'independent' has now become a subculture itself. Emerging in the mid-2000s, 'Indie Kids' were inspired by retro fashions from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, based on Mods, Hippies, Punk and Grunge.
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Primitively supposed to be anybody that was individual in the way they expressed and presented themselves, the term 'Indie' has become a subculture in its own right. Although, something that actually makes these guys 'individual', buying second hand. You can walk down Brighton Laines and probably pick up your dads awful outfit he wooed your mum in (that now, he talks about how 'fashionable' he was 'back in the day'). 5 years ago you would have laughed, and probably cringed when the old photo albums came out. Now, you're sitting in that same 'ugly sweater' and Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star. However, stores including American Apparel and Urban Outfitters are now being associated with being 'Indie'.
Fashion is an ever revolving thing, with eras coming back all the time. Brace yourselves. According to the Metro, 'it's safe to do the double with denim'. Think Bewitched dancing in a field. The 90's are creeping their way back in. Run while you can!
Peace out xo
