Know what "chaotic chic" is: A new stylistic trend where excess reigns

In recent times, fashion is putting minimalism in check and before this, a new stylistic trend has been born in which excess prevails along with vintage-style garments.

In this regard, the avant-garde of creating a perfect look just by wearing a white T-shirt and jeans has remained in the past.

All this has originally been caused by the pandemic that produced a rebound effect in the looks.

Which is why the phenomenon of the fashion pendulum is being fulfilled, a movement in which the industry swings from one extreme to another.

In that game of aesthetics, 2021 banishes the very simple aesthetic and in its eagerness to rewrite all the above, that is, the neutral tones of the 80s and the boredom of minimalism since the 2000s.

Currently, there is an excess that lies in the use of bright colors to break with the onerous times of the pandemic.

In addition to this, fashion indicates the baroque as a good proposal, but in other terms different from those that are handled traditionally. Meanwhile, maximalism arises that goes beyond wearing multiple jewels, sumptuous embroidery and shiny fabrics.

It is not the design, but the combination

In this new stylist trend, the design of the garments themselves does not matter so much, but rather the way in which they are combined. For example, the same look can include sweatpants with a flowered nightgown, a fur-lined coat, a bag with animals, and sandals.

Likewise, you can create an outfit with sports leggings with opening, under boxer shorts, a varsity jacket and socks with flip-flops.

On the other hand, there may also be looks that use bermuda shorts, a leopard blouse with a knitted top, lace stockings and sports socks.

In other words, there is no order or measure when it comes to building looks based on “Chaotic Chic”. Which, rather, bets on a totum revolutum of randomly arranged garments that have to fit, whatever it may be, just like a collage.

However, this fashion chaos also shows the ability to achieve some sanity. Since, it has something romantic in its mixes, since many garments of romantic aesthetic essence are combined that provide a more subtle air to the outfit and in one way or another, it allows maintaining femininity.

Trends reflect today's societal environments

While it is true, fashion is not an isolated case, because trends reflect both the economic and cultural environments of society, as well as social values.

Being affirmed by Jaehee Jung, doctor specialized in fashion psychology and consumer behavior.

Indeed, the oscillations of the fashion pendulum are becoming more frequent and thus, chaotic fashion trends will be more common and will be influenced by economic and cultural phenomena.

Emphasizing that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at this time consumers are showing their desire to express themselves, which is seen in the excess of fashion and the trends of maximalism that are increasingly reigning.

Therefore, beyond the avant-garde that you want to achieve, the Chaotic Chic emerges as a need for individuality and self-expression that is evident, more than anything, in the youngest.

Thanks to this stylistic trend, there are numerous "fashion victims" who affirm that their style has been reborn, thus being a creative finishing touch defined by colorful and chaotic looks among themselves.

For its part, thanks to the need for self-expression and the spontaneity of the new generations, the post-pandemic triumph of bright colors that mark the current need to try new things was verified.

In this way, people show their desire to maintain experimental and hybrid fashion, betting on mixtures and linking vintage with streetwear.

Added to this, the relevance of social networks in the world, have also evoked the interest of pursuing maximalism in fashion. Since, for example, it is not logical to want to stand out with a black outfit on TikTok.

Which forces to make use of bright colors and bizarre mixtures, with which it is easier to stand out from the rest of the users.

The retro style combines perfectly with other more brand-new ones

The recent popularization of the retro style is also key in this new fashion trend.

So the expansion of the use of vintage objects or clothing that was promoted during the pandemic is not surprising.

This proposal also gathers a bit of history, by enlivening the rebirth of the garments of the decades of which many keep memories.

Therefore, the retro style is of great importance when it comes to expressing yourself. This, regardless of the acquisition of second-hand clothes or objects, since fashionistas are willing to wear resold clothes, especially.

Reason why investment in second-hand garments will be promoted during the next 5 years, and this business will be twice as large as fast fashion in 2030.

One of the main advantages of this is that you can support sustainability to a great extent and at the same time enjoy cheaper prices to save money.

This without having to give up the constant need for novelty, and with the guarantee of flaunting something exclusive that is not found in any clothing brand.

Therefore, reselling means for young people to merge their economic aspirations with their stylistic interests and their own values.

In the context of fashion, this opens a wider range of possibilities to continue with self-expression, bet on authenticity and be highly avant-garde, regardless of age, gender and social class.

In this way, social values can be reflected in terms of equality, thus representing maximalism and an interrupted fashion without borders.

Apart from this, the novel Chaotic Chic movement is also distinguished by maximizing the body and spreading personal appearance, in order to express itself in the current environment after passing COVID-19 and have the possibility of returning to day to day on a regular basis.