C1-C2 THE PITFALLS OF SEASONAL TREND FORECASTING

to circle back every two decades

to return every 20 years

with a modern twist

having a contemporary touch

to revamp a past trend

to modernize an old trend

to condense the life cycle of trends

to shorten the duration of a trend's popularity

a multitude of styles

many different fashion styles

to fall out of favor

to lose popularity

to explode in popularity

to become very popular quickly

to gain traction

to start becoming popular

a surge in popularity

a sudden increase in popularity

to trickle down to retailers

to gradually reach the stores

grassroots styles

trends originating from common people

penchant for DIY fashion

a strong interest in making your own clothes

niche target audience

a small, specific group of consumers

to garner significant attention

to attract a lot of attention

to adopt and flaunt trends

to embrace and proudly show off trends

trend diffusion

the spread of a trend across different groups

to iterate the trend

to modify and repeat the trend

to establish the trend for the season

to set the trend of the season

to follow suit

to do the same as others

to carry the trend and render it accessible to all consumers

to spread the trend widely, making it available to everyone

for consecutive seasons

for multiple seasons in a row

to steer away from mainstream appeal

to avoid popular styles

to maintain trendsetter status

to continue being seen as a leader in fashion

market oversaturation

an excess of products on the market

to phase a trend out

to gradually stop the trend

to disappear from retailers' clothing racks

to stop being sold in stores

fickle

changing suddenly and without a good reason

to reference sth

to mention or allude to something

to spawn an industry-spanning discourse

to start a discussion across the industry

emotionally charged reaction

a response fueled by strong emotions

finely tuned sense of foresight

exceptional ability to predict the future

to pivot to fashion

to shift focus to the fashion industry

to notice patterns within the industry

to recognize recurring trends

to understand cultural shifts

to grasp changes in society

to resurge

to return into popularity

to see sth holistically

to view sth as a whole

to coin a term

to invent a new word or phrase

to spread like wildfire

to spread with great speed

to have your finger firmly on the cultural pulse

to be aware of current trends and movements

styling oracle

a fashion forecaster

to piece together a look

to put together an outfit

to find kinship within TikTok's fashion hub

to feel connected with like-minded people in TikTok's fashion community

to dissect trends

to analyze and break down fashion trends

to break down runway shows

to analyze and explain fashion shows

to understand the inner workings of sth

to comprehend how sth operates behind the scenes

content of substance

content with value and depth

to influence purchase decisions

to affect consumer behavior

trends go from runway to rack

trends go from shows to stores

implosion of the trend research field

collapse of trend analysis as an industry

to segue from summer sunshine into dropping temperatures

to gradually transition from summer warmth to cooler days

to evoke a sense of impending doom

to create a feeling that sth bad is about to happen

to curse the change of seasons

to complain about the shift in weather

to ditch breezy dresses for leather jackets

to switch from light summer clothes to heavier jackets

to embrace layering

to adopt wearing multiple layers of clothing as a styling technique

to enter the fashion vernacular

to become a part of the fashion vocabulary

season's sartorial capabilities

season's fashion potential

incongruous outfits

mismatched outfits that appear strange

flex of styling muscles

show off of fashion skills

a bit peeking out from the skirt's hemline

a small part of clothing visible beneath the skirt

sheer tights

sheer, transparent pantyhose

to wear head-to-toe leather

to be dressed fully in leather

to long for a slip dress-and-boots moment

to crave the chance to wear a slip dress with boots

factors that inhibit our desire to fully express ourselves through fashion

things that limit how freely we showcase our style

different facets of our personalities

various aspects of who we are

this year's lineup of fall trends

this fall's set of trends

hue

a color, or the particular degree of light or dark of a color

menswear-inspired tailoring

clothing styles based on men's fashion

trend forecasters

people who predict upcoming fashion trends

this is what the algorithm is feeding you

this content is being tailored to your preferences by the algorithm

a staple during seasonal changes

an essential item during seasonal changes

to recycle past trends

to repeat styles from the past

these bags are so run-of-the-mill

these bags are very ordinary

scarves are in

scarves are currently fashionable

these videos prey on people without a fashion sense

these videos exploit people who are insecure about their style

to gravitate towards micro trends

to be drawn to short-lived, niche trends

a plethora of TikTokers

a large number of TikTok users

fashion-forward

ahead of current trends in fashion

cheugy

out of touch with current trends or trying too hard to be trendy

it makes such a statement

it makes your outfit stand out

to have tunnel vision only for what influencers are wearing

to focus solely on how influencers dress

things that are going to be on trend

items that will become trendy

office attire

clothing suitable for the workplace

thrift stores are flooded to the brim

secondhand shops are overflowing with clothing items

to build a wearable wardrobe

to build a closet of clothes you can actually wear

my closet is overflowing

I have too much clothing

blanket list

a general list that covers everything

tangible list of items

a clear and concrete list

to dictate your own version of basics and essentials

to define what items lay the foundation of your wardrobe

frumpy

outdated or unattractive in style

to feel like a fraud

to feel insincere or fake

we've been ingrained with the idea that...

we've been conditioned to believe that...

versatile pieces are plain

basics are simple or dull

to pinpoint your signature style

to identify your unique fashion sense

nitpicky

overly critical about small details

to collect dust

to sit unused for a long time

my go-tos

the items I rely on regularly

to compliment the color palette

to match or enhance the colors

to serve a 10/10 outfit every single day

to consistently wear perfect outfits

eclectic

diverse or varied in style

copy and paste mentality

the habit of mindlessly replicating what others do