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How to know when a

trend is on its way out

Gather round to mourn the loss of… anything that falls into these categories

Y cycling shorts and Your mum starts to It’s in kids’ stores. DENIM IS
es, one moment neon
Sorry, children. You are
creepy little sunglasses
our future, but your
notice it’s A Thing.
clothes are always a
will be THE thing you
So some matriarchs
need to have immediately.
But faster than you can say do “get it”, but most season or two behind. (ALMOST)
By the time a trend
aren’t watching
FOREVER
“I don’t actually have a fashion shows or reaches a children’s That boilersuit
bicycle”, they’re over. When checking out what shop it means it’s you’ve been eyeing?
you’re shopping in a trend- influencers wear. officially OVER. Snatch it up – yes,
focused way, it’s helpful to If they’ve noticed SHELF LIFE: even on sale. Jean
fads stick around
keep in mind the ones that will a trend, it’s likely not 6 MONTHS for a lon ng time,
stand the test of time – we’re long for this world. because they’re just
talking years, not weeks. SHELF LIFE: so wearable. Slap
It’s good for your bank 7 MONTHS five more y years onto
account and good for any of-the e-moment
the planet. For now, denim trends.
though, here’s how
to tell if something
is in – or on its
way out…

COSMO’S

OFFICIAL

RANKING

OF CURRENT

TRENDS

In order of
staying power…

1 2 3 4 5
G O N N A B E H E R E A W H I L E PUFF SLEEVES ALICE BANDS PRAIRIE DRESSES NEON SQUARE-TOE SHOES