From the Christmas sweater to pyjamas to glamorous get-ups, men and women seem to have made their choice, drawn towards something they haven’t known for months and months – chic styles laced with extravagance.
The global fashion search platform Stylight* has seen a surge of interest in pieces that are both retro and space-inspired – a trend it calls “Retro-Galactica.” Buckle up, fashion fans!
Sparkle overdose
New Year’s Eve festivities inevitably bring to mind glitter, gemstones and sequins – a must for this time of year.
But it seems that, after spending several months in sweatpants and slippers, men and women are ready to really go to town and turn heads.
Lashings of sparkling details will be seen on pieces with both retro and futuristic inspirations, oscillating between the glamour of the 70s and 80s, and modern space exploration.
All that may sound hard to follow but, rest assured, there’s something for everyone. Really!
Those still wavering between comfort and glamour can cut to the chase with a shiny or sparkly jumpsuit, a piece that’s going down a storm around the world.
Stylight reports a 928% increase in clicks for the category this year-end, compared to the same period last year.
Glittery details seem to be on the agenda, so why not go for a head-to-toe look?
Pantyhose with glitter and gems are the centre of attention online, with a 392% increase in clicks on the global platform. Space exploration also means metallic shades, which are proving very popular, with a 122% uptick in clicks for metallic items of all kinds.
Feathers, fringes and face gems
Often associated with the Roaring Twenties, feathers – symbols of lightness – are looking popular for the party season (+146% for feather dresses), not to mention fringing (+223% for fringed dresses), which was all over the Fashion Week catwalks for spring-summer 2022.
As for accessories, forget sneakers – too casual for seeing in the new year.
If you want to turn heads, go for platform heels (+105%) that will take you a step back in time.
The most daring will wear them with socks – yes, honestly! – a trend that has been on the rise for several weeks now.
But the hottest trend of the moment is none other than face gems, a viral hit on TikTok, and something that’s on the radar of many beauty forecasters for 2022.
It simply involves finishing your make-up look by adding stick-on gems to your face. Search interest for face gems tripled in November 2021 on Google.