Kendall Becker, fashion editor and trend forecaster, joins Cheddar Reveals to forecast the hottest trends of 2022, and what will be left in 2021.

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TikTok Dominating Style Trends

Welcome back, Jennifer reveals. Brought to you by curiosity Stream These days, it seems the latest trends from makeup to music to dance. And yes, the latest fashion trends all make the rounds on tiktok before actually being adopted on the mainstream. Like so many other industries, the fashion game has changed and content is king. So joining us now to discuss this is for fashion editor and trend forecaster Kendall Becker Kendall interested to get some insight from you on what are some of the biggest kind of tiktok fashion trends that you're seeing out right now? Yes. So with fashion on tiktok, everything is over the top. Whether that be color dressing up way over an occasion, you name it. But that is absolutely king. For example, there was a pair of Rhinestone mesh pants that had been going viral in the last couple of weeks. Yeah, I remember buying a pair of Rhinestone mesh like stockings for an outfit, and and those look great on instagram or on tiktok, but don't really work out in real life because they get caught in everything. Um, but that's a side note. How does tiktok compared to other social media platforms when it comes to actually setting trends. So because of the algorithm on Tiktok that has this crazy vibe reality factor, that means that trends on tiktok blow way quicker than they do on other platforms, which has its pros and cons great for growing a trend but also burns out really quickly in comparison. What's what's your predictions on what's in store for fashion in 2022? You know what, are we gonna be seeing more of Rhinestone pants or something else, Right? So it's a bit of a twofold here. So there is this really glammed up element, So whether that be Rhinestones feathers, you're seeing opera gloves come into evening where all of this crazy stuff that is a lot of fun. You know, we're having these opportunities to dress up again, so might as well take them and have that bit of extra fun with it. On the flip side, you're also seeing updates to everyday wear, so we're kind of moving past that tie dye sweatsuit. We're bored of our work from home wardrobe, so what I'm calling is strategic minimalism. So ways to make really great sweaters or knit pants but making them eat really easily transferable from working from home, going to the office, going to dinner. He's really where everywhere, everyday pieces. Do you think a part of this is just because we have all just been home more than than we would have, you know, prior to the pandemic haven't been able to kind of revamp our wardrobes or we're kind of the flashier things. And so now kind of, hopefully getting toward the tail end of this. That's what we're seeing kind of happen on tiktok. Just showcasing what could be the fun times ahead exactly. It's really driving into that positive spark that's starting to happen collectively and getting us excited for what's to come. You know, it's why not wear that feather dress out. Go put on those Rhinestone mesh pants like now is the time to do it. So I think we're really going to just see that continue to grow way throughout the year. So what's gonna be left behind in 2021? Is it like the boring sweatpants like to your point, I think a moment ago basic looks Really basic looks. I think you know, we've been there, done that. We're getting kind of over it by now. So that is definitely gonna be left in the past and really replaced with whether that be dressed up items or just really more elevated takes on work from home aware. And then I think the 20, you know, the early aughts is also evolving as well. So we saw this really cutie take with the butterfly motifs and baby pink and all of that. And we're really kind of seeing that take a little bit of a sexed up route, which will be interesting. Lots of skin baring styles on the runways at New York Fashion Week this past week and still continuing. It does remind me of the Roaring Twenties, and I know we talked a lot about that, really last year, kind of at the beginning of what we thought was going to be the actual reopening, and that has sputtered, and it seems like this could fingers crossed for the actual reopening. We're seeing kind of that barring twenties really edgier style, Um, what are some of the trends, though, that are making a comeback that that are surprising to you? And I wonder in that vein. Are we going to see kind of skirts overtake trousers again. Given that we probably haven't been able to utilize those as much over the last two years. Yes, that is such a good one that you called out. I have been seeing that on the runways nonstop recently. And that really great trendsetting runways, too, which is always a sure sign that that'll stick around. And a big one to look out for is other types of footwear that are comfortable but aren't sneakers. So, you know, over the last year, two years we've really stocked up our sneaker arsenal. So now we're seeing a resurgence of ballet flats and clogs and loafers, too. With that, you know, are always seen as the most stylish shoes or have kind of been, you know, have left in the past, left in the past a bit. But we're seeing them really rise again. I remember wearing clogs like in Kindergarten, and that was all the rage then, um, to hear they're coming back makes me feel old. But, you know, to each his own, I guess every generation has to have their clock time. Um, it does seem like we're also getting this resurgence of like the early 2000's styles. With that do you think shopping mall shopping in malls that's going to have a bit of a comeback over kind of the boom that has been e commerce? I absolutely do. I think if we kind of have this idea in our heads that, you know, going to the mall takes up so much time. But in reality and I think we all can relate to this, that ordering online can be really time consuming. And I think people are sick of getting in the wrong sizes. Or, you know, you order something and find out that the quality just isn't what you thought it was gonna be, and you end up having to return it anyway. And you know what? I think going to the malls, there is just that absolute novelty of walking into a store and not knowing what you're gonna find. And a lot of retailers out there have been getting really, Really creative with their activations going on in stores, and I think we're only gonna see that continue and have some mall resurgence come back into our lives. I agree with you 100% I was one of those that jumped on the e commerce band and got the wrong size too many times to the wrong fabric. And it wasn't what I thought. And now I'm just an advocate for Go back to the stores, Try it on like it. Take it home. Really appreciate your insight. This was a fun talk fashion editor and trend forecaster Kendall Becker.