This year has been like no other before it and I predict 2021 will be similar. The pandemic has impacted so many parts of our lives, including our wardrobes. It has proven that clothes aren’t just clothes—with a seismic shift in how we live, a change has also come with how we get dressed. This shakeup to our wardrobes has been the most acute for those of us who transitioned from offices to working from home permanently. Out went smart suits and in came knitted co-ords and trackies. Tie-dye became the print du jour and a pair of shearling-lined Birkenstocks became the ultimate status symbol (one of the most popular shoes of 2020, according to Lyst). Heels? We don’t know her. Brands such as Nike grew thanks to an increase in demand for athleisure items, despite bricks-and-mortar shops being shut. Practical and useful pieces have taken over anything that you might deem frivolous (buh-bye organza tops), and the cottagecore trend was borne out of many of us embracing a “simpler” way of life.
