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Flip-flops: Also known as thong sandals, these beach-appropriate slippers are making a splash at fashion weeks lately — much to the chagrin of some — and we can’t wait for them to signal a more relaxed dress code.
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Juicy Couture tracksuits: The 2010s had athleisure. In the 2020s, these blinged-out tracksuits are beckoning for their turn in the spotlight once again. (Photo: @happy.vintage)
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The emo get-up: Break out the grungy, nobody-understands-me T-shirts and kohl liner — My Chemical Romance just announced their reunion. (Photo: @my.chemicalromance)
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Flapper fashion: Because we all need a dose of fantasy and escapism in this serious, dark world.
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Friendship bracelets: If shell necklaces can have their comeback and eat it too, why can’t BFF weaves? (Photo: @alexinnovations)
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Fran Drescher’s OTT blazers: TV series The Nanny served looks. While blazers are still hot on and off the runways, we’re missing the imaginative versions Fran Drescher pulled off with aplomb. (Photo: @whatfranwore)
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Doctor’s bag: Not convinced? Just think about all the puns the fashion set will come up with about how the bag is sick. Heh. (Photo: @frock.and.fellow)
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Batik: The traditional print from Indonesia has sadly taken the backseat to modern patterns. In 2020, we hope heritage makes a comeback. (Photo: @makerlysg)
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Peranakan beaded sandals: Speaking of heritage, beaded sandals are a painstakingly intricate art form, one that demands the expertise of trained artisans and hours with a tiny needle. That's why it's deserving of couture status. (Photo: @mapicomapico)
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Fabric headbands à la Gossip Girl: Barrettes had their time under the sun, and they should make way for the triumphant return of the preppy fabric headbands loved by Blair Waldorf. (Photo: @everyggoutfit)
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Platform sneakers: The Spice Girls are are rebanding again. Ergo, it's right to indulge in a little nostalgia with these towering sneakers. (Photo: @spicegirls)
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Dungarees: Utilitarian fashion meets farm chic. ‘Nuff said. (Photo: @cosmoandfries)
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Victorian ballgowns: The 2010s was the decade of camp. In 2020 and beyond, let's top the madness with bigger, bolder, more dramatic silhouettes. Practicality be damned. (Photo: @vamuseum)
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Petite watches: These dainty timepieces double as arm candy for days when we need a break from our smartwatches. (Photo: @vintage_watch)
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LED sneakers: The cool kids always had a pair that lit up with every step. Adults deserve to be young too. (Photo: @hoverkicks)
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Psychedelic dresses: Drug laws aren't about to relax in Singapore anytime soon but you can always revisit the next wildest part of the '60s with your clothes. (Photo: @sixties.stylee)
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Jane Fonda’s ‘80s leotard: Sportswear giants could take a page out of the OG aerobics queen's diary and slap us with some happy adrenaline through their 2020 lineup. (Photo: @dancebodysuits)
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Pearl necklaces: Perfect pearls still get an aunty rep, and we challenge designers to change that in the next decade.
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Ugly sweaters: Ugly fashion has been enjoying its moment in the current decade but the ugly sweater subset never quite caught the same fanfare despite our love for kitsch. (Photo: @ugly.christmas)
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Boxing shorts: With a thick waistband and giant brand logo front and centre, we wonder why these never caught on with the conspicuous consumer — shopping is a sport after all. (Photo: @everlast)
20 fashion styles we'd like to see become trends in 2020: Peranakan beaded sandals, dungarees, dainty watches, and more
Good ol' days
One unchanging rule in fashion is that trends come and go. For example, the resurgence of ‘90s fashion brought back favourites such as bucket hats, high-waisted mum jeans, and neon colour palette. And as we count down to a new decade, we rounded up 20 fashion trends we wish to see revived in 2020. Check them out above.
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