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How to Keep Up With TikTok’s Lightning-Fast Trend Cycle

Fashion aesthetics such as “coastal grandma” and “coconut girl” can rise and fall in a matter of weeks on the social media platform. Brands looking to be a part of the next big trend must move quickly, but carefully.
The "coastal grandma" aesthetic is the latest look to take over TikTok
The "coastal grandma" aesthetic is the latest look to take over TikTok (Stylight)

According to TikTok, the hottest style right now is “coastal grandma,” inspired by relaxed, oceanside minimalism and lots of linen. Before that, it was “indie sleaze” — a hipster look of plaid shirts, beanies and leggings under dresses. And before that, it was “twee,” a retro-feminine style heavy on Peter Pan collar shirts and colourful tights. Tomorrow, it might be “royalcore,” “night luxe” or “Miley Stewart summer.”

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