fashion Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/fashion/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 02:13:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 2025’s Colour of The Year: Trend or Dead End? https://youthareawesome.com/2025s-colour-of-the-year-trend-or-dead-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025s-colour-of-the-year-trend-or-dead-end https://youthareawesome.com/2025s-colour-of-the-year-trend-or-dead-end/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 02:13:04 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116665 Pantone Picked It, But Did Anyone Actually Stick With It? For the last 25 years, 26 different colors have received the prestigious title of Pantone Color of the Year. But are these titles self-proclaimed? Does being crowned the Color of the Year actually mean anything? And how, if at all, do these colors influence trends […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/2025s-colour-of-the-year-trend-or-dead-end/feed/ 0 Looking Good while Doing Bad: The fabrication of fast fashion https://youthareawesome.com/looking-good-while-doing-bad-the-fabrication-of-fast-fashion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-good-while-doing-bad-the-fabrication-of-fast-fashion Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:48:30 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117074 Let’s be honest – cheap stuff is awesome. As long as it tastes/looks good, the lower the prices, the more our faces light up. In today’s world, companies like Shein and Temu are profiting off of this mindset insanely – but what’s the catch? Sure the quality may not be amazing, but we can’t spend […]

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]]> Breaking Barriers: Advocating for Accessibility in High Fashion Through the Met Gala https://youthareawesome.com/breaking-barriers-advocating-for-accessibility-in-high-fashion-through-the-met-gala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-barriers-advocating-for-accessibility-in-high-fashion-through-the-met-gala Wed, 14 May 2025 15:12:49 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116817 Introduction Fashion has long been a space for creativity, self-expression, and cultural storytelling, yet it remains largely inaccessible to those with disabilities and financial limitations. The Met Gala, often regarded as fashion’s biggest night, is a platform that showcases extravagant designs and avant-garde trends. However, despite its influence in shaping public perceptions of fashion, discussions […]

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]]> Unseen & Unheard : The Teen Subcultures That Define the Next Generation https://youthareawesome.com/natania-varghese-unseen-unheard-the-teen-subcultures-that-define-the-next-generation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=natania-varghese-unseen-unheard-the-teen-subcultures-that-define-the-next-generation Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:24:42 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=115406 In the age of social media, it can seem like the world of teen culture is limited to what we see on Instagram, Tiktok, and Snapchat. From viral trends to the mainstream popularity of certain styles, it’s easy to think that all teens are following a set script. However, there’s another side to teen life, […]

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]]> Overconsumption: The Downfall of The Environment https://youthareawesome.com/overconsumption-the-downfall-of-the-environment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overconsumption-the-downfall-of-the-environment Sun, 01 Dec 2024 03:31:12 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114018 Overconsumption is a widespread phenomenon that most of us have heard of at least once in our lives. From TikToks showing influencers unboxing dozens of brand new packages to Instagram posts of celebrities rocking a completely different outfit, featuring the latest fashion trends in every new post, everything we see online seems to be riddled […]

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]]> The real history behinds Black Friday https://youthareawesome.com/the-real-history-behinds-black-friday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-real-history-behinds-black-friday Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:30:59 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110607 writing time- 3HR The Gold Market Crash of 1869: The Origins of “Black Friday” When the term “Black Friday” was initially used, it wasn’t about the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping spree but rather the financial crisis, namely the September 24, 1869, crash of the US gold market. Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, two infamously brutal Wall […]

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]]> The Two Faces of the Garment Industry https://youthareawesome.com/the-two-faces-of-the-garment-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-two-faces-of-the-garment-industry Tue, 14 Feb 2023 02:55:26 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=109502 Fashion has always been an integral part of self-expression. However, we are often unaware of the costs associated with buying fashion from many famous retail brands in terms of their ethical and human rights violations. It often makes me wonder why governments and big corporations continue to operate and support sweatshops when they have the […]

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]]> The Appeal Behind Aesthetics https://youthareawesome.com/the-appeal-behind-aesthetics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-appeal-behind-aesthetics Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:36:27 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=108760 As you may have already noticed, the appeal behind “aesthetics” or aesthetically pleasing content is a major trend on social media and an important genre of content on many platforms. For instance, apps such as Pinterest have become known for their content that caters for the idea of aesthetically pleasing images for people to gain […]

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]]> The Truth About Fast Fashion https://youthareawesome.com/the-truth-about-fast-fashion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-truth-about-fast-fashion Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:20:54 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=108694 Fast fashion has recently gained attention on social media as it has become almost inevitable in today’s society while promoting unsustainability. This practice has become increasingly popular among larger fashion corporations but has consequently harmed the planet, exploited workers, and caused deforestation. With that in mind, today, I wanted to talk about the immense influence […]

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]]> 5 Black Female Fashion Icons https://youthareawesome.com/5-black-female-fashion-icons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-black-female-fashion-icons Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:11:29 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=106452 In honour of black history month, we will be spotlighting black fashion icons that have had a huge impact on the world of fashion. These people have redefined fashion through their own unique styles, and we will be showing appreciation to their contribution to fashion. Dorothy Dandridge Classics always stay in style. Dorothy Dandridge was […]

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]]> Crochet Away! https://youthareawesome.com/crochet-away/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crochet-away Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:22:15 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=105578 Many forms of handwork have been popular all around the world and throughout history. Knitting, embroidery and weaving have been useful to people all around the world as a means to produce clothes to wear or sell. Crocheting as we know it today was known during the 16th century as “crochet lace” in France, or […]

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]]> The Met as Seen by Frank Ocean https://youthareawesome.com/the-met-as-seen-by-frank-ocean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-met-as-seen-by-frank-ocean Thu, 16 May 2019 02:09:04 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=97888 Welcome to fashion’s night out. The Met Gala, formally named the Costume Institute Gala, is an annual fundraising event held by Vogue at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art to encourage donations and raise funding for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. For the second time since 2017, Frank Ocean […]

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]]> Quality Shopping for Broke People: Not-Fast-Fashion Places To Get Clothes for Cheap https://youthareawesome.com/shopping-broke-people-and-how-clothes-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shopping-broke-people-and-how-clothes-20 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:04:50 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=94381 (source) With Black Friday around the corner, most of us are probably thinking of one of life’s greatest joys: shopping. However, as students, we’re often limited to our allowances from our parents. This makes shopping difficult when we’re alone: we’re not really capable of affording good quality clothing. So, many of us turn to fast-fashion: […]

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]]> The Club Kids of New York’s Influence on Fashion https://youthareawesome.com/profound-influence-york-club-kids-fashion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=profound-influence-york-club-kids-fashion Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:10:43 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=92791 In the 80’s and 90’s, the Club Kids, a youth group of dance personalities led primarily by party promoter Michael Alig, were a defining force in New York’s underground party scene. One Club Kid who can be commonly recognized by those born outside of the Club Kid era is RuPaul. RuPaul is a drag queen […]

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]]> Inspiring Fashion Fears: PARKSHOW 2017 https://youthareawesome.com/inspiring-fashion-fears-parkshow-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspiring-fashion-fears-parkshow-2017 Thu, 18 May 2017 16:53:50 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=86797 You can never be overdressed or overeducated. ~Oscar Wilde As time evolves, so do we and so does our style. I for one, no longer wear my neon pink crop top from middle school or those hippie headbands from the early 2000’s. My wardrobe tends to have a variety of subtle colours with pops of […]

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]]> Highlight Trends of 2016 https://youthareawesome.com/danielles-top-trend-picks-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=danielles-top-trend-picks-2016 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:36:09 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=84196 Every year, the fashion trends which make a name in the market never fail to surprise me.  To professional fashion analysts and designers, style patterns and what’s “in” may be predictable, but to an ordinary consumer such as myself fashion is always refreshing.  As seasons come and go we see items enter the style chain, […]

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]]> Building A Capsule Wardrobe Pt. III – My Capsule Wardrobe https://youthareawesome.com/building-a-capsule-wardrobe-pt-iii-my-capsule-wardrobe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-a-capsule-wardrobe-pt-iii-my-capsule-wardrobe Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:00:37 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=83321 In the past few weeks, I’ve written about the basics of building a capsule wardrobe: from the what and whys of it to what it comprises of, it only seemed fitting that the final post in this series would be me sharing a bit of my own capsule wardrobe. I’ve omitted some things from this post […]

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]]> High-End Beauty Products Worth the Price https://youthareawesome.com/high-end-beauty-products-worth-the-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-end-beauty-products-worth-the-price Sat, 08 Oct 2016 03:15:51 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=83303 As an overly enthusiastic makeup enthusiast, I spend what could only be described as a ridiculous amount of money on makeup and cosmetic products. Sephora* is basically my second home and whenever I visit, I have to actively restrain myself from going over my budget. Through my many many purchases, I have come out with […]

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]]> PARKLUXE 2016- An Evening Fostering Art and Culture https://youthareawesome.com/parkluxe-2016-an-evening-fostering-art-and-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parkluxe-2016-an-evening-fostering-art-and-culture Tue, 27 Sep 2016 00:57:48 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=83123 With the arrival of autumn brings with it Calgary’s fall edition of PARKLUXE, showcasing fashion and art to cultivate a sense of culture within the art scene in YYC. PARKLUXE 2016 is regarded as a luxury art and fashion show featuring Canadian designers and artists, aspiring to feature a diverse range of talent and perspective […]

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]]> Building A Capsule Wardrobe Pt. I – A Capsule What? https://youthareawesome.com/building-a-capsule-wardrobe-pt-i-a-capsule-what/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-a-capsule-wardrobe-pt-i-a-capsule-what Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:00:28 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=82861 From the transition from Junior High to High School, I’ve changed so much and in so many aspects of my life. My attitudes and beliefs changed most of all, and that has in turn influenced the way I live my life, including my choices about fashion. Fashion has become so much more to me than just […]

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]]> Coming Back Better Than Ever https://youthareawesome.com/coming-back-better-than-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coming-back-better-than-ever Sun, 28 Aug 2016 22:00:05 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=82515 Yeah, we all have a love-hate relationship with our school. We all get scared to go back and want to seem like you’ve come back from summer cooler than ever. New look? Hair? Nails? Nope! School supplies! Yeah. I know it sounds boring but it’s true! Don’t you love it when you roll up into […]

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]]> PARKSHOW 2016: Miami Inspired https://youthareawesome.com/parkshow2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parkshow2016 Mon, 30 May 2016 22:38:46 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=81501 This weekend, fellow blogger Emily and I had the privilege to attend PARKSHOW 2016. If you haven’t yet read Emily’s post, PARKSHOW is a fashion and art showcase, set up but the non-profit organization, PARK (Promoting Artists | Redefining Kulture). This year, the showcase was Miami-inspired, meaning edgy beach-wear and a lot of amazing street art. […]

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]]> PARKSHOW 2016 https://youthareawesome.com/parkshow-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parkshow-2016 Thu, 26 May 2016 15:35:13 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=81557 PARKSHOW Calgary, presented by CF Chinook Centre, is a fashion show and art exhibit that features a wide variety of up and coming Canadian designers and professional artists. Their aim is to connect Calgary fashion and art lovers with today’s young talent who are becoming big influences across Canada. Park, which stands for “Promoting Artists, […]

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]]> How to style the suede skirt https://youthareawesome.com/fashion-trend-2016-suede-skirt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fashion-trend-2016-suede-skirt Thu, 07 Jan 2016 17:00:04 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=79132   Chelsea boots, Turtlenecks, blanket-scarves, and Suede- possibly the biggest fashion trends of 2015, and definitely my personal favourites.  Of course, although these trends entered the fashion world  in the year of 2015, I for one will still be rocking them well into 2016.  Now originally, I was planning on simply doing a fashion-trend recap of […]

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]]> Fairytales & Legends Fashion Show in Support of the CPO: Fashion & Music https://youthareawesome.com/fairytales-legends-fashion-show-support-cpo-fashion-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fairytales-legends-fashion-show-support-cpo-fashion-music Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:01:11 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=77625 Last Friday night, fellow editor Kandace and I had the amazing opportunity to attend the second fashion show hosted by Holt Renfrew in support of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in the beauty of the Devonian Gardens. This was my second year attending an event of the sort, as you may remember from the posts Ailin […]

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]]> Holt Renfrew Fairytales & Legends Fashion Show: Food and Atmosphere https://youthareawesome.com/cpo-fairytales-legends-food-atmosphere/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-fairytales-legends-food-atmosphere Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=77634 The Arts and Culture scene in Calgary is booming, so I’m lucky to have performed at and be involved with Arts Commons, the Jubilee Auditorium, and local festivals. It’s no surprise then I jumped on the opportunity to attend Holt Renfrew’s Fairytales & Legends Fashion Gala last Friday night. {Source} As part of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s […]

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]]> Why One Teen is Taking a Stand Against Social Media https://youthareawesome.com/teen-stand-social-media/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teen-stand-social-media Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=77548 Until last week, eighteen year-old Instagram model Essena O’Neill was the perfect model of what, in her opinion, Instagram and other social media sites are all about: deception, vanity, and competition. With 612 000 followers in tow, she walked through life a slave to her internet popularity; she spent hours trying to find the perfect lighting, […]

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]]> PARKLUXE FALL 2015 https://youthareawesome.com/parkluxe-fall-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parkluxe-fall-2015 Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:52:57 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=77020 Think high-calibre beauty, electric atmosphere, luxe-urban aesthetic. Think the place to be for Calgary’s edgiest sophisticated fashion and art lovers. Think fashion blogger’s networking wet dream. Think PARKLUXE 2015. Promoting Artists Redefining Kulture, although you probably know them as PARK, is a local not-for-profit organisation; self-proclaimed “young professionals making culture happen” who seek to create opportunities […]

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]]> Event Listing: Fairytales & Legends Fashion Show https://youthareawesome.com/event-listing-fairytales-legends-fashion-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=event-listing-fairytales-legends-fashion-show Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:14:31 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=76926 Interested in fashion, music, food, and networking? For the second year in a row, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has teamed up with Holt Renfrew and various local businesses to bring you the chance to celebrate just that in their Fairytales & Legends Fashion Gala. Going off the CPO’s concert series of Fairytales for their 60th season, […]

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]]> NYFW Fashion Edit: Calvin Klein SS16 https://youthareawesome.com/nyfw-fashion-edit-calvin-klein-ss16/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nyfw-fashion-edit-calvin-klein-ss16 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:25:54 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=76701 {Source} For the last installment of YAA’s NYFW Fashion Edit, I present to you a brand that has taken 2015 by storm. The definition of fashion and what we perceive as trendy has changed over the years, but Calvin Klein is always keeping up with the times. With celebrity endorsements from David Beckham, Justin Bieber, and Kendall […]

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