"But instead of appropriating an aestheticized version of the mainstream,it just cops to the situation at hand. To be truly Normcore, you need to understand that there's no such thing as normal."
So in essence what this means is that one would opt to have the appearance of not caring what they look like whilst they actually do at the same time because they are choosing to actively be apart of the majority sameness group? Most fashion followers and critiques are stuck between not being able to decide whether this is fashion's next big thing or a big joke it has seemed to impact a lot of runway shows which have shown to have taken an increasingly big shift towards minimalism and clothing that looks worn and comfortable as opposed to new and avante guarde. I suppose it's all about looking like you got out of bed and grabbed whatever clean pair of jeans you have, a cashmere woolen jersey and a cap because who said you need to only be a guy to wear one? In my opinion it is a trend taken up by youth and although I hate this word, hipsters yes hipsters. The point is to look like you're down and out but you are enjoying it. The thing about normcore is that your clothes are not actually cheap or "thrifted" but high end in a casual miss-matched way. Very casual. It's comnusing and it's strange because it is a trend but also not one at the same time, it makes for very interesting conversation among fashion lovers. It's an anonymous way of saying "hey, I care about what I put on" but not enough to be on trend... whilst you are on trend? Ironic. I am definitely for the plain low platform shoes and plaid skirts and dungarees, maybe there is a little bit of normcore in all of us.
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