2012/2013 feel like core, but early 2010s. 2014 feels like the first mid year, that's when I first saw the manbun lol.


2014 was the first year I heard of and saw the man bun as well. It took some months to reach cultural iconography though. I watched it slowly increase in popularity throughout the spring and summer. It became really common in the fall of that year. It's peak was the spring and summer of 2015, declining in the fall. I remember when I would go out to a really public place like the mall for instance, I would see about 20-30 manbuns, and that was only in the space of about 4-5 hours I was out. Now I only see about a single-digit amount in a single day (about 6-8).


I felt like Marvel was pretty relevant in the early '10s as well. I remember going to the movies to watch Thor, Iron Man, The Amazing Spiderman, Avengers etc. with my friends. Guardians of the Galaxy is the peak though, what a great movie.

Hipster fashion is still in where I live. I see manbuns, tattoos, untrimmed beards, beard braids (yeah) everywhere. There was a first wave hipster in 2010-2013, the whole preppy-vintage look. We're in some second wave of lumbersexual hipster right now with the aforementioned items I listed.


Oh yeah, Marvel was definitely big in the early 2010s. I feel we entered "The Mid 2010's" era of Marvel with Gaurdians of the Galaxy (their best movie IMO).

WTF braided beards?!? Never even heard of those!! You live in Canada right? The whole "lumbersexual" thing is pretty utilitarian, so it would be useful for cold environments and rural areas that rely on jobs with heavy labor.

For me, I see those things individually and occasionally. All the beards I have ever seen were trimmed ones (untrimmed never took off anywhere I have been), tattoos have been popular since the early 2000's, and manbuns were rather a fad where I lived. I can't say they were ever a part of the hipster subculture though. Sure, a few hipsters adopted it, but it was really for men with long hair in general (especially stoners). For instance, the most common type of guy that sports a man bun these days where I live is one that wears Columbia fleece pullovers, a T-shirt of some kind, slim pants (like jeans or chinos), and boat shoes, as well as with light or heavy stubble.

But I live in Toronto! There's no hard labour here  ;D

I still see about 50+ manbuns everyday on campus and when I'm out and about. In 2013 I saw zero (or I didn't care to look for it),it was 2014 when I started noticing them. I agree, summer of 2015 is when they were at their peak; but they're still sort of here in the winter of 2016.

I felt like Marvel was pretty relevant in the early '10s as well. I remember going to the movies to watch Thor, Iron Man, The Amazing Spiderman, Avengers etc. with my friends. Guardians of the Galaxy is the peak though, what a great movie.

Hipster fashion is still in where I live. I see manbuns, tattoos, untrimmed beards, beard braids (yeah) everywhere. There was a first wave hipster in 2010-2013, the whole preppy-vintage look. We're in some second wave of lumbersexual hipster right now with the aforementioned items I listed.


The Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 1 movies are part of early 2010's culture, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2 movies are part of mid 2010's culture. If you don't know what I'm talking about go research it and you'll learn easily.

Nahhh, I agree with Arctic on this one. 2013 felt core, but most of the year still felt early until the VERY latter half of the year. The holiday season of 2013 was when the mid 10s culture took off. But 2014 that was the first full mid 10s year culturally!


Personally, I consider late 2010-mid 2011 as the quintessential early 2010's cultural period, so to me 2013 can't be mostly early 2010's anymore. It has to be an even mixture of early & mid 2010's culture at best. Now I do believe that late 2012-mid 2013 was the transition from early 2010's to mid 2010's culture looking back. The core 2010's started in late 2012, but the mid 2010's started in late 2013. It's just like how the core 2000's started in late 2003 but the mid 2000's overall wasn't in full effect until late 2004.

Now of course there was a lot that happened throughout 2014 that made things a lot more strictly mid 2010's, which makes 2015 the quintessential year of the mid 2010's. Early 2016 right now still feels like 2015 but I predict by late 2016 the transition into late 2010's culture will start happening, due to our new president getting elected.

That was also the first year of the intense political polarization that permeates today's culture.


It's been a long time coming. I hate it when people act as if it happened unexpectedly for no reason at all and everything before 2013 was peaceful. It wasn't. In hindsight, you can see it starting to take form in 2004, with the re-election of Bush. A lot of people in America, as well as those around the world, were infuriated. It just grew more and more intense over the next nine years. I would say its roots harken all the way back to the 2000 elections when Bush won because of what happened in Florida. That was 15 years ago and people still haven't gotten over it. It's in the past. Let it go. There's nothing anyone can do to change it.


Imagine Dragons and Icona Pop are more associated with the mid '10s in my book.  2013 was also a huge year for Ariana Grande, Mackelmore, Robin Thicke, Avicii, The Lumineers, etc, all mid-10s artists.

Early '10s was Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Katy Perry, early Justin Bieber, Afrojack, LMFAO, etc.  Only Katy Perry was extremely relevant in 2013.  Lady Gaga's album flopped that year and Justin Bieber lost a lot of popularity after 2012 before surging back in late 2015.


With the exception of Imagine Dragons, associating the mid 2010's with a bunch of now-irrelevant artists and one hit wonders is pretty inaccurate. The Lumineers is also an early 2010s artist. They were popular in 2012.

Regarding the early 2010s, Lady Gaga was only relevant in the first year of the decade, Afrojack didn't have a solo hit, and LMFAO were really only popular during the 2011-2012 season. Real early 2010s artists are Kesha, Katy Perry, Adele, Bruno Mars, B.o.B., and Pitbull. They have been popular in the early 2010s.


Yeah I live in a rural area, unfortunately.  I moved back home from a large coastal city in 2012.  However, I didn't notice the early '10s hanging on here for longer (other than on the radio, which actually is 2-5 years behind what's actually popular where I live) but that's because its a very poorly managed station.  Everything by 2013 was decidedly mid-10s and that culture is still big here today.

Is the skater look big with post-college twentysomethings where you live?  Or...is it mostly popular with teenagers?  In my area, people in their twenties, guys especially, are still heavily sporting hipster fashion.


The skater look is popular with high schoolers and college students. Between the two, it's more common with high schoolers though. In regards to who wears "hipster fashion" (it's a very relative term), most people I see who still wear it are the ones who started it in the first place, which are the 1988-1992 babies. In regards to my cohort, many people in my age range wore it in high school but abandoned it shortly after graduation. That was more of a high school thing anyway, the "sloppy teenager" look. The hipster look started in the second half of 2011, the beginning of my sophomore year of high school. This video perfectly captures what was being worn during the 2011-2012 school year. This look was brand new.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3LkQ3BUjWI

This is a pretty satirical article but it explains a lot of what was cool in 2013. Many of these things are still relevant today, but many are also out.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/joannaborns/fashion-trends-of-2013-vs-2003#.xoQO3NmKj5

Regarding the early 2010s, Lady Gaga was only relevant in the first year of the decade, Afrojack didn't have a solo hit, and LMFAO were really only popular during the 2011-2012 season. Real early 2010s artists are Kesha, Katy Perry, Adele, Bruno Mars, B.o.B., and Pitbull. They have been popular in the early 2010s.


Lady Gaga was huge in 2010 and 2011.  She started to die out in 2012 and then her new album Artpop flopped in 2013.  She was more than just 2010, though I agree 2010 was her peak during the Fame Monster era.  Born This Way was way too overhyped and didn't come out until the third single was released, which was a huge mistake in my opinion.  She also dropped the ball big time on the single choice and the order of release and in my opinion that was hugely responsible to her falling from being the "Next Madonna" to yesterday's news.  It should have been "Highway Unicorn", then "Born This Way" coinciding with the album release, followed by "Marry the Night" and then "The Edge of Glory."  Judas should never have been a single.  If she would have promoted the album in this way, her 2010 popularity would have lasted through 2011 and beyond.

As for one-hit wonders, the mid 10s has been filled with them, much moreso than the '00s or the early '10s.  There is really nobody on the landscape right now other than maybe Adele, Justin Bieber, and Taylor Swift who is super hyped.  I think the increased prevalence of one-hit-wonders in the mid '10s is a result of the shift to digital downloads of singles as opposed to people purchasing entire albums.

The political polarization today is largely a response to one issue; gay marriage.  While LGBT rights have advanced significantly in the '10s, it has also stirred up a hornets nest and backlash.  LGBT acceptance, in my opinion, is currently headed in the wrong direction simply because of how angry the reactionary conservatives are about it.

Around the same time in my area.  I bought plaid in late 2014, but it was a good while after it had already been popular.

During the summer of 2013, this look was everywhere and it was also popular in 2014, except more people had beards and the sidepart and man buns were more prevalent.  In 2015, you still saw the tank tops but I don't seem to remember as many.

http://gaytraveler.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/patriotic-tank-tops-american-flag-stars-stripes.jpg


Oh my god where was I when this trend was happenning?? I'd have a reason to go outside  ;D

Personally I never saw anyone wear anything like that.  :\'(

Oh my god where was I when this trend was happenning?? I'd have a reason to go outside  ;D

Personally I never saw anyone wear anything like that.  :\'(


They were everywhere in my area during the summer of 2013 and 2014.  Anybody who had the body for it was sporting one of these tanks.  I didn't see quite as many during the summer of 2015 but there were still quite a few.  I would definitely consider it a big part of mid-10s casual summer male fashion.  Will be interesting to see if they remain popular in 2016.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/7/6137/5945241296_44abeeeb73_b.jpg

They were everywhere in my area during the summer of 2013 and 2014.  Anybody who had the body for it was sporting one of these tanks.  I didn't see quite as many during the summer of 2015 but there were still quite a few.  I would definitely consider it a big part of mid-10s casual summer male fashion.  Will be interesting to see if they remain popular in 2016.



You said you live in a rural area right? Is it in the south? I don't think I've seen many people wear that here ever.

I've probably seen it around, but can somebody describe skater fashion to me?

You said you live in a rural area right? Is it in the south? I don't think I've seen many people wear that here ever.


Yeah, I live in the South.  It may be a Southern thing.

Yeah, I live in the South.  It may be a Southern thing.


Makes sense. Might be a sun-belt thing, or maybe the weather here is just unhospitable to it. Summer of 2013 over here was particularly chilly so  I don't even think it was physically possible for that to catch on  ;D 2014-2015 summers have also been all rain rain rain  8-P

I've probably seen it around, but can somebody describe skater fashion to me?


I've heard someone try to explain it in another thread but it didn't look particularly outstanding. Tank tops, sport shorts, err, that's about all I remember.

It's popular among high schoolers is all I know.

I've probably seen it around, but can somebody describe skater fashion to me?


From what I've seen as from what some google searching tells me it's a fashion that consists of people wearing things like joggers, hoodies, backwards baseball caps, and tracksuits in addition to the typical plaid shirts, ripped jeans and trucker hats (at least this is what the wiki says).

These are images Google gave me when typing "Skater fashion"
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PWuNnn9gLDE/U7KD9mEjqCI/AAAAAAAAPqk/hAohw6rK1go/s1600/1402598749253.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/5sosuktour2014_%28cropped%29.jpg/800px-5sosuktour2014_%28cropped%29.jpg
http://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/asos-skater-hoodie-800x1020.jpg
http://sutsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tumblr_mao4b6skP01rnbvnto1_500-460x690.jpg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/38/d7/e7/38d7e75511a9f9d4dca244ce7fde34d3.jpg

That looks like regular 2010s fashion but riding a skateboard  ???

That looks like regular 2010s fashion but riding a skateboard  ???


I'm a bit confused as well. But this is apparently what google searching shows me. Maybe I'm just a terrible google searcher. Or I may have used the wrong images.  :-\\ Try searching up Skater Fashion on google and see what you can find on it.

I'm a bit confused as well. But this is apparently what google searching shows me. Maybe I'm just a terrible google searcher. Or I may have used the wrong images.  :-\\ Try searching up Skater Fashion on google and see what you can find on it.


I'm not sure either honestly, I got the same images you did. Aren't high schoolers supposed to be riding those hoverboards anyway? Skateboards are dead!  ;D

Oh, okay. I see stuff like that at my university, but a lot of the guys at my school are such boring dressers.  ::)

Oh, okay. I see stuff like that at my university, but a lot of the guys at my school are such boring dressers.  ::)


At my university people are wearing the same thing they were wearing last year but with khaki-coloured jeans. I need to get a pair  :(

In the gaming scene I suppose you could say that Five Nights At Freddy's was a big part of mid 10's gaming culture (all games released between 2014-2016).

Since I haven't weighed in on this thread yet, I may as well do so now:

Early 2010s:
* Lousy economy
* Music is dominated by electropop (i.e., Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, LMFAO, Teenage Dream-era Katy Perry).
* Gay marriage is the dominant civil rights movement.
* The wars in the Middle East appear to be winding down.
* Most people own a touchscreen phone or tablet.
* Facebook is at its height.
* Blu-rays are huge.
* Hipster fashion is at its height, though for the most part, looks are as casually neutral as they have ever been in history.
* The Marvel Cinematic Universe is still being set up.
* Glee, Breaking Bad, and Modern Family are among the most popular television shows of the day.
* Online web videos, YouTube or otherwise, are at the height of their importance as sources of entertainment, with shows like Smosh, Tobuscus, the Nostalgia Critic, CollegeHumor, How it Should Have Ended, and Epic Rap Battles of History enjoying their golden years.
* The PS3 and XBOX 360 are at the height of their commercial popularity in hardcore gaming circles, while casual gamers are addicted to mobile apps like Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, and Cut the Rope.

Mid 2010s:
* Decent economy
* Music is primarily EDM (Ariana Grande, Purpose-era Justin Bieber, post-Red Taylor Swift, etc.) and trap (The Weeknd, current Drake and Wiz Khalifa, etc.).
* The gay marriage movement winds down, while gun control, rape culture feminism, African American civil rights, transgender rights, and Hispanic rights become the primary social topics.
* Political unrest returns in the Middle East, due to the ascent of ISIS, Syrian crisis, and European Migration crisis.
* Pretty much everybody owns a touchscreen device of some sort.
* Facebook's popularity is rivaled by Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram.
* Online video services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video are dominant pastime outlets.
* Fashion once again has a notable identity, particularly side buzzes and the return of early 90s looks like flannel shirts and fade tops.
* The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the heart of blockbuster film.
* Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards, and MCU shows are the most popular television programs of the day.
* YouTube web series are still popular, but no longer as significant or groundbreaking as they were at the beginning of the decade; YouTube is now mostly used for communication purposes or as the primary site for viewing music videos, as people now prefer to binge watch on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video for entertainment consumption.
* The gaming industry is in its eighth generation, with Sony taking a comfortable lead over both Microsoft and Nintendo; mobile games remain popular but stagnant.

^^^ I agree with most of this, except hipster fashion and the gay marriage issue is more associated with the mid '10s.  Where I live, homosexuality is still a very explosive issue.  The way people reacted in my area after the SCOTUS decision was almost too crazy to believe. Hipster fashion peaked probably in 2014 or maybe 2015 in my area, with twentysomethings.  I am not sure what high school students are wearing these days so it may have peaked earlier for them.

In terms of fashion, in the early '10s, you still saw a lot of logo t-shirts which you don't see so much anymore.  Stuff like Affliction and Ed Hardy were huge as well.  Jeans on guys were a lot skinnier and fashion was more colorful in general.  Guys were a lot more clean shaved than the mid '10s and beards were less popular.

In terms of fashion, in the early '10s, you still saw a lot of logo t-shirts which you don't see so much anymore.  Stuff like Affliction and Ed Hardy were huge as well.  Jeans on guys were a lot skinnier and fashion was more colorful in general.  Guys were a lot more clean shaved than the mid '10s and beards were less popular.


I miss it when logo t-shirts were real big  :-\\

^^^ I agree with most of this, except hipster fashion and the gay marriage issue is more associated with the mid '10s.  Where I live, homosexuality is still a very explosive issue.  The way people reacted in my area after the SCOTUS decision was almost too crazy to believe. Hipster fashion peaked probably in 2014 or maybe 2015 in my area, with twentysomethings.  I am not sure what high school students are wearing these days so it may have peaked earlier for them.


Early 2010s fashion is really just 2000s fashion, only even more casually nondescript.  That era was beautiful in its tastelessness.

People who live in small evangelical towns like where you're from are heavily removed from mainstream culture and are clearly in a losing fight.  There are still lots of anti-gay ranks across the country - they're the same people who helped Ted Cruz win the Iowa Caucus - but it's doubtful that the gay marriage movement will become nearly as contested again like it was in the early 2010s.  Gay marriage is technically legal in all 50 states, as much as some local courts refuse to hand out marriage licenses, but with more and more people and institutions defending equal marriage, the anti-gay Christian right is quickly becoming as reviled on a national level as outright racists are.

I really wish you could somehow find a way out of your seemingly unbearable hometown and return to an area where you're more comfortable, because small midwestern towns are a completely different universe from more typical American communities.

In terms of fashion, in the early '10s, you still saw a lot of logo t-shirts which you don't see so much anymore.  Stuff like Affliction and Ed Hardy were huge as well.  Jeans on guys were a lot skinnier and fashion was more colorful in general.  Guys were a lot more clean shaved than the mid '10s and beards were less popular.


I don't think the 2010s have ever seen "clean shaven" as trendy. I remember 5 o'clock shadows being cool in 2009, which continued into my freshman year of high school. Then extremely scruffy faces became cool in the 2011-2012 school year/season due to Indie rock bands and guys like David Beckham. Then in 2012-2013 I remember beards first being hailed as "cool", which peaked in late 2013/early 2014, and have declined since. Since fall 2014 I've only seen guys in blue collar jobs wear beards, but not much else. Facial hair is still trendy, but it's been receding for awhile now.

^^^ I agree with most of this, except hipster fashion and the gay marriage issue is more associated with the mid '10s.  Where I live, homosexuality is still a very explosive issue.  The way people reacted in my area after the SCOTUS decision was almost too crazy to believe. Hipster fashion peaked probably in 2014 or maybe 2015 in my area, with twentysomethings.  I am not sure what high school students are wearing these days so it may have peaked earlier for them.


People have been talking about hipsters and "hipster fashion" since the beginning of the decade. Just look at old posts on this board! The first time I heard the word "hipster" was in the fall of 2009, "hipster glasses" with those big plastic glasses without lenses. As for my experience, hipster fashion peaked in 2013. Also the gay marriage issue is more of an early 2010's thing in my book.

I don't think the 2010s have ever seen "clean shaven" as trendy. I remember 5 o'clock shadows being cool in 2009, which continued into my freshman year of high school. Then extremely scruffy faces became cool in the 2011-2012 school year/season due to Indie rock bands and guys like David Beckham. Then in 2012-2013 I remember beards first being hailed as "cool", which peaked in late 2013/early 2014, and have declined since. Since fall 2014 I've only seen guys in blue collar jobs wear beards, but not much else. Facial hair is still trendy, but it's been receding for awhile now.


Oh god, I remember my first semester of my sophomore year, I had a 5 o'clock shadow. I think it may have been both to look "different" and also because I got lazy, when it came to shaving (I didn't shave throughout that period). Fortunately, I grew out of that phase as my sophomore year ended. From that point on, I made an effort to remain clean shaven. That being said, I don't remember the 5 o'clock shadow being very popular when I was in high school. I think it may have been more of a thing with college students, but it probably depends on the area.

Though I do remember facial hair slowly growing in popularity during the 2011-2012 school year, and beards starting to become cool in the 2012-2013 school year. However, I don't think the beard trend peaked in late 2013/early 2014. I feel it further grew in popularity during the 2014-2015 school year, so that would probably be the peak of the trend in my area.

So far, it doesn't seem like the beard trend has gotten any more popular in the current school year, but I don't think I've noticed a major decline. Though I think we can all agree that the trend is past it's peak.

The early 2010s did not have an "Internet War" between far-right wingers (anti-SJWs, /pol/) and far-left wingers (SJWs, Tumblr), which I personally think is very annoying and repetitive.

Of course, there were always arguments on the Net, but not the point where the UN got involved. ;D

I remember shaving religiously everyday in 2009-10 school year, and the year after that. "5 o clock shadow" has negative connotations, I don't think it was ever a style  :o it's for people like me who shave and get asked 4 hours later if I've shaved lately.

Maybe you saw some unfortunate souls with 5 o clock shadow and thought it was trendy. I'm sorry to disappoint, but those guys just grow facial hair very quickly like me. I go from looking like I'm 16 to looking homeless in about 48 hours lol

Any other 2000s teens go to a school that banned facial hair? I remember when I was in school there was this kid who hadn't shaved in weeks, the teacher gave him money and told him to go to the convenience store or nurse's office and buy shaving cream and a disposable razor, kicked him out of class and told him to come back at the end or he gets detention. It was hillarious, I felt sorry for him though, poor guy ;D he came back looking like he was 10 years younger haha.

This was 2007-08 school year, we were in Grade 10 ("sophomore" in the US?). Do schools still ban facial hair?

In terms of fashion, in the early '10s, you still saw a lot of logo t-shirts which you don't see so much anymore.  Stuff like Affliction and Ed Hardy were huge as well.  Jeans on guys were a lot skinnier and fashion was more colorful in general.  Guys were a lot more clean shaved than the mid '10s and beards were less popular.


I agree with this! The early 2010's were basically just a continuation of the fashion trends in the late 2000's. I remember throughout high school girls & guys would be wearing Hollister, American Eagle, & Aeropostale (Old Navy was played out by the late late 00's and Abercrombie was played out around 2011). I honestly don't remember seeing many hipsters tbh, that started to get big in my senior year, 2013-2014. I do remember both girls and guys wearing Ed Hardy fashion, Varsity jackets, the scene kids wearing DC Shoes, & indie fashion being big though. The early 2010's were my high school years and while the differences aren't huge they are sort of noticeable.

This is probably what your average high schooler in the early 2010's wore:

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/202029/slide_202029_563321_free.jpg

http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmv73jbeD1rg25fjo1_500.jpg

http://www.edhardycc.com/PicImages/ED%20Hardy%20Mens%20Jeans%20Outlet/Ed%20Hardy%20the%20joker%20gradient%20signature%20men%20jeans.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O8_2iGNJL9w/UjMh2u5icxI/AAAAAAAAC6M/bvd4ERFIKow/s1600/kids.bmp

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/b7/6e/c6/b76ec65f453d321773fa8044ef579ac2.jpg

http://neweracaptalk.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sasquatchfabrix-new-era-fitted-cap.jpg

http://media.onsugar.com/files/2010/11/46/2/307/3078623/67c6afcbd48f3867_2010_2011_Winter_Teen_Fashion_Trends_2.jpg

http://veganskateblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Net-Black-Soft-Lime-side.jpg

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDQ0Nw==/z/WaQAAOxyUrZSsRvE/$_35.JPG?set_id=2

http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/13600000/men-ed-hardy-t-shirts-ed-hardy-13606366-355-512.jpg

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15100000/ugg-boots-www-bootsbay-co-uk-ugg-boots-15146821-301-447.jpg

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/American+Eagle+Outfitters+Live+Life+Campaign+fsOGqLcpPIFl.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/f2/ac/ca/f2accaba4ca11a566bde2a5bb4d003e0.jpg

I think this wikipedia article is a pretty accurate representation of the fashion changes so far

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010s_in_fashion#1980s_influences

I don't think that first look was popular at all. That second look died in 2008. That third one died like in 2005 lol, those giant jeans were a distant memory in 2010. I don't remember any of the other stuff being popular until you get to the green shoe. That green shoe and the stuff under it is definitely 2009-10 school year ;D


I guess location is pretty important because here in America I remember everybody wearing Varsity Jackets in the early 10's, especially the 2011-2012 school year.

The second look was definitely still common in America as well as that was the epitome of the scene look. I remember that being popular during the 2010-2011 school year.

Finally the third look, while baggy jeans weren't as popular as they were in the early-mid 00's, you had a lot of masculline (& Guidos here in the North East ;D) guys rock that look. The third is probably the most subjective though to where I live, but basically Ed Hardy trend stayed relevant until around 2012 when the show Jersey Shore ended.

The other pics I listed, especially the neon clothing and the DC Shoes, seem to be pretty early 2010's if you ask me.

I agree with this! The early 2010's were basically just a continuation of the fashion trends in the late 2000's. I remember throughout high school girls & guys would be wearing Hollister, American Eagle, & Aeropostale (Old Navy was played out by the late late 00's and Abercrombie was played out around 2011). I honestly don't remember seeing many hipsters tbh, that started to get big in my senior year, 2013-2014. I do remember both girls and guys wearing Ed Hardy fashion, Varsity jackets, the scene kids wearing DC Shoes, & indie fashion being big though. The early 2010's were my high school years and while the differences aren't huge they are sort of noticeable.

This is probably what your average high schooler in the early 2010's wore:

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/202029/slide_202029_563321_free.jpg

http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbmv73jbeD1rg25fjo1_500.jpg

http://www.edhardycc.com/PicImages/ED%20Hardy%20Mens%20Jeans%20Outlet/Ed%20Hardy%20the%20joker%20gradient%20signature%20men%20jeans.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O8_2iGNJL9w/UjMh2u5icxI/AAAAAAAAC6M/bvd4ERFIKow/s1600/kids.bmp

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/b7/6e/c6/b76ec65f453d321773fa8044ef579ac2.jpg

http://neweracaptalk.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sasquatchfabrix-new-era-fitted-cap.jpg

http://media.onsugar.com/files/2010/11/46/2/307/3078623/67c6afcbd48f3867_2010_2011_Winter_Teen_Fashion_Trends_2.jpg

http://veganskateblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Net-Black-Soft-Lime-side.jpg

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDQ0Nw==/z/WaQAAOxyUrZSsRvE/$_35.JPG?set_id=2

http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/13600000/men-ed-hardy-t-shirts-ed-hardy-13606366-355-512.jpg

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15100000/ugg-boots-www-bootsbay-co-uk-ugg-boots-15146821-301-447.jpg

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/American+Eagle+Outfitters+Live+Life+Campaign+fsOGqLcpPIFl.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/f2/ac/ca/f2accaba4ca11a566bde2a5bb4d003e0.jpg


I don't think that first look was popular at all. That second look died in 2008. That third one died like in 2005 lol, those giant flare jeans were a distant memory in 2010. That 4th pic is extremely accurate though, I love that stuff.  I don't remember any of the other stuff being popular until you get to the green shoe. That green shoe and the stuff under it screams 2009-10 school year ;D

I don't get why people say early 2010s and late 2000s fashion is the same. I remember late 2000s fashion being extremely sloppy. It wasn't the case in the early 2010s with the rise of the metrosexual trend. Actually, all of the late 60s to late 2000s male fashion looks extremely trashy compared to what was popular in the early 2010s.

I guess location is pretty important because here in America I remember everybody wearing Varsity Jackets in the early 10's, especially the 2011-2012 school year.

The second look was definitely still common in America as well as that was the epitome of the scene look. I remember that being popular during the 2010-2011 school year.

Finally the third look, while baggy jeans weren't as popular as they were in the early-mid 00's, you had a lot of masculline (& Guidos here in the North East ;D) guys rock that look. The third is probably the most subjective though to where I live, but basically Ed Hardy trend stayed relevant until around 2012 when the show Jersey Shore ended.

The other pics I listed, especially the neon clothing and the DC Shoes, seem to be pretty early 2010's if you ask me.


LOL that third look must've been extremely regional. I don't even know what Guidos are. It screams mid 2000s to me, people had designs of flames on their jeans and stuff. That was extremely lame lol.

The guy in your fourth pick all the way to the right is exactly how I dressed 2009-2012. The really long v necks, the leather jackets, the skinny jeans. Instead of those shoes I'd probably wear those neon green shoes you posted. I'd also totally switch out the leather jacket for that blue aeropostale hoodies some days  ;D

You also forgot another huge early 2010s trend: converse shoes  :D those were so hard to take off if you were at friends house >_< You've got the uggs for the ladies there in the third last pic, that's one trend I'm glad that died haha. It was especially bad when guys started wearing it.

I don't think that first look was popular at all. That second look died in 2008. That third one died like in 2005 lol, those giant jeans were a distant memory in 2010. I don't remember any of the other stuff being popular until you get to the green shoe. That green shoe and the stuff under it is definitely 2009-10 school year ;D


Not sure about the first look (doesn't seem particularly tied to any specific era), but I'm pretty sure the second look didn't die out in 2008. I remember the scene look being popular until my senior year of high school in 2011. Emo on the other hand was definitely dying out around 2008-2009. It does get kind of confusing because there was a lot of scene kids back then claiming to be "emo". But this is probably the closest thing to the "emo look":

http://img14.deviantart.net/deed/i/2005/123/9/d/happy_emo_boy_by_xdirtywingsx.jpg

This look is distinctly "mid 00s" and I remember it started to die out around 2008ish. I mean, I guess they called these kids "scene" as well, in the mid 00s. Granted I wasn't into these trends, so I'm not completely an expert on them. I'm just going by what I observed. The pic that ocarinafan96 posted seems more late 00s/very early 10s (like pre-2012).

Definitely agree with you on everything else though.

Not sure about the first look (doesn't seem particularly tied to any specific era), but I'm pretty sure the second look didn't die out in 2008. I remember the scene look being popular until my senior year of high school in 2011. Emo on the other hand was definitely dying out around 2008-2009. It does get kind of confusing because there was a lot of scene kids back then claiming to be "emo". But this is probably the closest thing to the "emo look":

http://img14.deviantart.net/deed/i/2005/123/9/d/happy_emo_boy_by_xdirtywingsx.jpg

This look is distinctly "mid 00s" and I remember it started to die out around 2008ish. I mean, I guess they called these kids "scene" as well, in the mid 00s. Granted I wasn't into these trends, so I'm not completely an expert on them. I'm just going by what I observed. The pic that ocarinafan96 posted seems more late 00s/very early 10s (like pre-2012).

Definitely agree with you on everything else though.


Yeah to be honest I find it difficult to tell the difference between scene and emo, and I think I said before that I hadn't heard of "scene" until you mentioned it. I think the main difference is these scene kids wear those toques/beanies and wear brighter clothing? Either way I don't remember it being very popular during 2009-10. We were making fun of old pictures when anyone ever looked like that by then.  ???

Yeah to be honest I find it difficult to tell the difference between scene and emo, and I think I said before that I hadn't heard of "scene" until you mentioned it. I think the main difference is these scene kids wear those toques/beanies and wear brighter clothing? Either way I don't remember it being very popular during 2009-10. We were making fun of old pictures when anyone ever looked like that by then.  ???


If you're referring to the picture ocarinafan96 posted, it's possible that it lingered for a little while longer in the States. The pic I posted definitely died out around 2008ish. I think it's the hair that makes it hard to distinguish. Like I said, I'm not an expert. I'm just going by what I saw. I mean, the guy in the mid 00s pic, could probably also be considered "scene", but in a more mid 00s style (especially when it comes to the clothing). I don't know.

LOL that third look must've been extremely regional. I don't even know what Guidos are. It screams mid 2000s to me, people had designs of flames on their jeans and stuff. That was extremely lame lol.

The guy in your fourth pick all the way to the right is exactly how I dressed 2009-2012. The really long v necks, the leather jackets, the skinny jeans. Instead of those shoes I'd probably wear those neon green shoes you posted. I'd also totally switch out the leather jacket for that blue aeropostale hoodies some days  ;D

You also forgot another huge early 2010s trend: converse shoes  :D those were so hard to take off if you were at friends house >_< You've got the uggs for the ladies there in the third last pic, that's one trend I'm glad that died haha. It was especially bad when guys started wearing it.


Yeah Converses were really huge in like 2010-2011, also Polo Ralph Lauren seemed to had peaked in 2009-2012. Here's a few more trends I remember being popular:

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aalw_prd/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ConverseMaster/default/dw28d6a563/images/hi-res/M9166_shot1.png

http://sites.psu.edu/siowfa15/wp-content/uploads/sites/29639/2015/12/classic-uggs.jpg (although I still see a few girls wear these, but its definitely past its 2000's/early 10's peak)

http://www.zisprosports.com/cpanel/limg/Polo-Shirt-794230497.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/20/16/e0/2016e0e701f519de3195d4955f9a9824.jpg

http://images2.cafemom.com/images/user/gallery/post_1492157_1238016603_med.jpg?imageId=13545232

http://pegworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/W326DKD.jpg

https://cdnc.lystit.com/photos/2013/07/27/asos-black-faux-leather-biker-jacket-product-1-12177641-214270985.jpeg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/2b/cd/b2/2bcdb22a657f0c00f1a7dc16e17f299e.jpg

http://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/HYqTw8wTXF96l38cdM6ZSA/ls.jpg

If you're referring to the picture ocarinafan96 posted, it's possible that it lingered for a little while longer in the States. The pic I posted definitely died out around 2008ish. I think it's the hair that makes it hard to distinguish. Like I said, I'm not an expert. I'm just going by what I saw. I mean, the guy in the mid 00s pic, could probably also be considered "scene", but in a more mid 00s style (especially when it comes to the clothing). I don't know.


Yeah the pic I posted seems more early 10's. That looked stayed relevant until my Junior year in 2012-13'. The pic you posted is undeniably mid-late 00's. I agree that the emo look lasted to about 2008.

This is how I saw it where I lived

Emo's main popularity: 2004-2008 - Peaking in 2006

Scene's main popularity: 2009-2012 - Peaking in 2010

Hipster's main popularity 2013-present - Peaking in 2015

Yeah the pic I posted seems more early 10's. That looked stayed relevant until my Junior year in 2012-13'. The pic you posted is undeniably mid-late 00's. I agree that the emo look lasted to about 2008.

This is how I saw it where I lived

Emo's main popularity: 2004-2008 - Peaking in 2006

Scene's main popularity: 2009-2012 - Peaking in 2010

Hipster's main popularity 2013-present - Peaking in 2015


Oh, so scene was popular in 2009-10 school year for you guys? I was thinking maybe it caught on a bit after I left high school. It looks like a high school exclusive trend like the "skater" look.

Also I think it's important to mention that while emo was popular during 2004-2008, it was still only about 5% of people dressed like that. It was a subculture rather than some dominant trend, which is why I get so confused when people say skinny jeans on guys were popular in 2006 citing emo. Definitely not! Anyone who wore skinny jeans in my high school in 2006 would be bullied to hell.

Oh, so scene was popular in 2009-10 school year for you guys? I was thinking maybe it caught on a bit after I left high school. It looks like a high school exclusive trend like the "skater" look.


It was high school exclusive (similar to emo) but it's not popular anymore though. In my school it was at its peak during my freshman year, 2010-11', and still remained very relevant in 2011-12', & 2012-13'. I noticed by the end of my Junior year that the Hipster trend started to take steam and almost all of the former skater/scene kids became hipsters.

I have a few friends in high school now and it seems like the hipster trend is arguably at its peak in popularity, at a similar time scene was about 5 years ago.

Amongst other trends I see popular with high school and college kids in the mid 2010's

http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/fyole8-l-610x610-jeans-ripped+jeans-shoes-high+waisted+jeans-high+waisted+skinny+light+blue+jeans-acid+washed+skinny+jeans-acid+wash+jeans.jpg

http://cdn.karmaloopassets.com/vendor/SWS/zoom/SS13001-BLUZOOM1.JPG

http://www.loveclothing.com/media/catalog/product/m/e/mens_phix_western_tartan_shirt_0.jpg

http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/6nho8x-l-610x610-shirt-tartan+shirt-hat-leather+skirt-skirt-boots-tights-necklace-bracelet-jewels-shoes-belarus-anita+kurkach.jpg

http://41.media.tumblr.com/7e0b00c1d3f76f02fc7b7add4c27e065/tumblr_nnj7yxohDC1uqw9t8o1_1280.jpg

http://searchingforstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Topshop_MomJeans_LightBlue.jpg

http://anf.scene7.com/is/image/anf/anf_103603_01_model1?$categoryOFP-anf-tall$ (this is VERY Big with high schoolers)

http://www.affashionate.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tumblr_m9hh0oU3VV1r565vmo1_500.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61IX4ANuh-L._UY606_.jpg

http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2015/11/19/6358356851720098021174355643_chubbies-shorts-3-537x403.jpg

http://www.internationaljock.com/v3/prld.xlg?partno=70499

http://freebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/yoga-hike-2.jpg

http://www.topxsharing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Freshjive-the-blunt-roll-tank-in-white.png

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/89/c6/c8/89c6c85583a09e1deff0ad49152796da.jpg

http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Forever-21-Mixed-Floral-Crop-Top.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/78/7b/ba/787bbab1321892cee6f3a9f539d0f412.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/45/95/3e/45953ed06fe55869b69c0c50456d90d6.jpg

http://www.neweracap.com/~/media/featured%20content/social%20sharing/470x246_snapbacks_social.ashx

http://www.fashionisingpictures.net/photoshoots/hmmensfall2012update5.jpg

http://fashiontrendswrt204.weebly.com/uploads/4/7/9/4/47949445/1274640.jpg


I'm not going to lie I actually find mid 2010's fashion MUCH better than early 2010's fashion. The girls are much hotter :D and guys like myself who try to dress nice aren't called 'fags' or 'fruits' or any other demeaning names. IMO its a perfect time to be alive, fashion wise.

Yeah the pic I posted seems more early 10's. That looked stayed relevant until my Junior year in 2012-13'. The pic you posted is undeniably mid-late 00's. I agree that the emo look lasted to about 2008.

This is how I saw it where I lived

Emo's main popularity: 2004-2008 - Peaking in 2006

Scene's main popularity: 2009-2012 - Peaking in 2010

Hipster's main popularity 2013-present - Peaking in 2015


This.

The one change I would make is that scene, at least in my area, peaked in late 2008 and the first half of 2009.  In 2010, it declined fast.  It also wasn't purely high-school.  Both scene and emo were fairly relevant to college students and non-professional twentysomethings.  2010-2012 was the peak of the metrosexual look, something I associate with the early '10s.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I3HenhpzD1U/TKc99_WSQsI/AAAAAAAAADA/TFVhX0hzGpY/s1600/Veste-laine-gris-mariniere-foulard-collection-h-m-homme-automne-hiver-2010-2011-79f5c.jpg

Fashion is something that clearly varies by region.  Some areas of the country lag behind other areas and some trends are popular in the Sunbelt but never catch on in the northern states or Canada.  Also, what is big for high schoolers generally has influence on twentysomething fashion but in a lot of ways high school fashion takes on a life of its own.

This.

The one change I would make is that scene, at least in my area, peaked in late 2008 and the first half of 2009.  In 2010, it declined fast.  It also wasn't purely high-school.  Both scene and emo were fairly relevant to college students and non-professional twentysomethings.  2010-2012 was the peak of the metrosexual look, something I associate with the early '10s.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I3HenhpzD1U/TKc99_WSQsI/AAAAAAAAADA/TFVhX0hzGpY/s1600/Veste-laine-gris-mariniere-foulard-collection-h-m-homme-automne-hiver-2010-2011-79f5c.jpg

Fashion is something that clearly varies by region.  Some areas of the country lag behind other areas and some trends are popular in the Sunbelt but never catch on in the northern states or Canada.  Also, what is big for high schoolers generally has influence on twentysomething fashion but in a lot of ways high school fashion takes on a life of its own.


This 100% has been my experience as well. I don't remember seeing or hearing of scene in the early 2010s. Metrosexuals were definitely the dominant trend here in Toronto. It was like the first time a guy could wear a scarf and not be called gay. The peacoats and Canada Goose jackets also fast replaced the baggy skiing jackets of the 2000s. Also messenger bags! Backpacks were definitely out, messenger bags were all the rage.

Yeah the pic I posted seems more early 10's. That looked stayed relevant until my Junior year in 2012-13'. The pic you posted is undeniably mid-late 00's. I agree that the emo look lasted to about 2008.

This is how I saw it where I lived

Emo's main popularity: 2004-2008 - Peaking in 2006

Scene's main popularity: 2009-2012 - Peaking in 2010

Hipster's main popularity 2013-present - Peaking in 2015


Based on the year range for emo and scene, the 2017-2018 school year will probably be the death of hipster.

It was high school exclusive (similar to emo) but it's not popular anymore though. In my school it was at its peak during my freshman year, 2010-11', and still remained very relevant in 2011-12', & 2012-13'. I noticed by the end of my Junior year that the Hipster trend started to take steam and almost all of the former skater/scene kids became hipsters.

I have a few friends in high school now and it seems like the hipster trend is arguably at its peak in popularity, at a similar time scene was about 5 years ago.

Amongst other trends I see popular with high school and college kids in the mid 2010's

http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/fyole8-l-610x610-jeans-ripped+jeans-shoes-high+waisted+jeans-high+waisted+skinny+light+blue+jeans-acid+washed+skinny+jeans-acid+wash+jeans.jpg

http://cdn.karmaloopassets.com/vendor/SWS/zoom/SS13001-BLUZOOM1.JPG

http://www.loveclothing.com/media/catalog/product/m/e/mens_phix_western_tartan_shirt_0.jpg

http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/6nho8x-l-610x610-shirt-tartan+shirt-hat-leather+skirt-skirt-boots-tights-necklace-bracelet-jewels-shoes-belarus-anita+kurkach.jpg

http://41.media.tumblr.com/7e0b00c1d3f76f02fc7b7add4c27e065/tumblr_nnj7yxohDC1uqw9t8o1_1280.jpg

http://searchingforstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Topshop_MomJeans_LightBlue.jpg

http://anf.scene7.com/is/image/anf/anf_103603_01_model1?$categoryOFP-anf-tall$ (this is VERY Big with high schoolers)

http://www.affashionate.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tumblr_m9hh0oU3VV1r565vmo1_500.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61IX4ANuh-L._UY606_.jpg

http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2015/11/19/6358356851720098021174355643_chubbies-shorts-3-537x403.jpg

http://www.internationaljock.com/v3/prld.xlg?partno=70499

http://freebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/yoga-hike-2.jpg

http://www.topxsharing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Freshjive-the-blunt-roll-tank-in-white.png

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/89/c6/c8/89c6c85583a09e1deff0ad49152796da.jpg

http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Forever-21-Mixed-Floral-Crop-Top.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/78/7b/ba/787bbab1321892cee6f3a9f539d0f412.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/45/95/3e/45953ed06fe55869b69c0c50456d90d6.jpg

http://www.neweracap.com/~/media/featured%20content/social%20sharing/470x246_snapbacks_social.ashx

http://www.fashionisingpictures.net/photoshoots/hmmensfall2012update5.jpg

http://fashiontrendswrt204.weebly.com/uploads/4/7/9/4/47949445/1274640.jpg


I'm not going to lie I actually find mid 2010's fashion MUCH better than early 2010's fashion. The girls are much hotter :D and guys like myself who try to dress nice aren't called 'fags' or 'fruits' or any other demeaning names. IMO its a perfect time to be alive, fashion wise.


I don't know. While it's good that people are more open to guys being fashionable (which wasn't the case in the previous decade), I do not like the hipster influence on fashion. I guess it's the case of appreciating the the attitude, but not liking the style itself.

Based on the year range for emo and scene, the 2017-2018 school year will probably be the death of hipster.


I agree! I see the current Hipster Look dying in a similar timeframe as the Grunge look dying in 1997/8

I don't know. While it's good that people are more open to guys being fashionable (which wasn't the case in the previous decade), I do not like the hipster influence on fashion. I guess it's the case of appreciating the the attitude, but not liking the style itself.


I agree I'm not crazy about the hipster look either, and I detest the 'Swggie Bruh' Style with a passion (I'll take 1990's & 2000's urban fashion anyday of the week), but its true that because most people are now open minded. So its not a stressful to dress nice and partake in one of these trends.

I agree I'm not crazy about the hipster look either, and I detest the 'Swggie Bruh' Style with a passion (I'll take 1990's & 2000's urban fashion anyday of the week), but its true that because most people are now open minded. So its not a stressful to dress nice and partake in one of these trends.


I'm glad I didn't dress like that 25 years ago, these days I dress more casual.

Amongst other trends I see popular with high school and college kids in the mid 2010's

http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2015/11/19/6358356851720098021174355643_chubbies-shorts-3-537x403.jpg

There is a message here...

...don't wear pink shorts!  ;D

I don't know. While it's good that people are more open to guys being fashionable (which wasn't the case in the previous decade), I do not like the hipster influence on fashion. I guess it's the case of appreciating the the attitude, but not liking the style itself.


Completely agree with this.  In the mid 2000s, if guys were fashionable it was assumed they were gay.  Emo/scene started to change this and then with the metrosexual look in the early '10s, guys could be fashionable without being worried about their sexuality.

I agree I'm not crazy about the hipster look either, and I detest the 'Swggie Bruh' Style with a passion (I'll take 1990's & 2000's urban fashion anyday of the week), but its true that because most people are now open minded. So its not a stressful to dress nice and partake in one of these trends.


I think that the whole stigma against guys being fashionable was mostly a 2000s thing (primarily the mid 2000s). In the 60s, 70s, 80s, and early-mid 90s guys were really into fashion.

I think that the whole stigma against guys being fashionable was mostly a 2000s thing (primarily the mid 2000s). In the 60s, 70s, 80s, and early-mid 90s guys were really into fashion.


I think it had its roots in the late '90s, when being fashionable was about being as sloppy and unfashionable as you could be.  It was also a backlash against homosexuality, as the early and mid 2000s was a very homophobic era.

I think that the whole stigma against guys being fashionable was mostly a 2000s thing (primarily the mid 2000s). In the 60s, 70s, 80s, and early-mid 90s guys were really into fashion.


I felt like the attitude was there for a while but got especially bad around the 2000s. When I look at pictures from 1966 - 2008 it doesn't look like the guys cared about how they looked very much, though the 80s is tricky. Of course I can only authoritatively speak about the 2000s.

I agree I'm not crazy about the hipster look either, and I detest the 'Swggie Bruh' Style with a passion (I'll take 1990's & 2000's urban fashion anyday of the week), but its true that because most people are now open minded. So its not a stressful to dress nice and partake in one of these trends.


Urban fashion was still really big during the electropop era too. I'd take urban fashion for men and urban fashion for women anyday over hipster.

Urban fashion was still really big during the electropop era too. I'd take urban fashion for men and urban fashion for women anyday over hipster.


By urban fashion do you mean black fashion?

Urban fashion was still really big during the electropop era too. I'd take urban fashion for men and urban fashion for women anyday over hipster.


Yeah What I meant was that the urban fashion now (SnapBacks, joggers, & Obey hoodies) just doesn't appeal to me. But I agree urban fashion in the 2000's & early 10's was leaps and bounds better than today.

I'm not a big fan of the hipster look either, but there are tons of ways you could look nice and fashionable.

By urban fashion do you mean black fashion?


No, there are people many different races who dress urban style too, not just blacks. Urban means "in, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town." It's basically the street/city style of dressing up. Even though I'm from the south, I think urban style and sports style are the best to mix up with. Country style isn't bad either especially if you're doing yard work or going fishing.

No, there are people many different races who dress urban style too, not just blacks. Urban means "in, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town." It's basically the street/city style of dressing up. Even though I'm from the south, I think urban style and sports style are the best to mix up with. Country style isn't bad either especially if you're doing yard work or going fishing.


Oh. Maybe it's because I live in a city, I don't know why fashion from rural areas would be all that culturally relevant haha.

Fashion, whether urban or rural, in the 2000s was just plain awful. I don't know how you can prefer it 8-P 2000s fashion is explicitly about looking as sloppy and noncaring about fashion as possible, it's not even meant to look good LOL.

I still notice a hipster influence on fashion. A lot of guys still have full beards and slim pants, for example.

However, I find a lot of the guys at my university are pretty boring dressers, so saying that, "Men in this era are more fashion-conscious" is a little over-generalizing.

They were everywhere in my area during the summer of 2013 and 2014.  Anybody who had the body for it was sporting one of these tanks.  I didn't see quite as many during the summer of 2015 but there were still quite a few.  I would definitely consider it a big part of mid-10s casual summer male fashion.  Will be interesting to see if they remain popular in 2016.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/7/6137/5945241296_44abeeeb73_b.jpg


Is that a picture of you?

In my area joggers are just absolutely huge. Like literally everyone(including me) are wearing them still! V neck (Tommy Hillfiger, Nautica, Vineyard Vines, Ralph Lauren Polo) zip ups are also pretty big too. Preppy style is still pretty big but I think it peaked last year when our whole uniformed all guys high school had a rebellion against the dress code for one week and wore all kinds of preppy stuff with brightly colored shorts(I rebelled too ;) ). The principal had to make a dress code announcement at the end of the week and say everyone wearing that stuff would get a detention, it was hilarious.

Summer fashion in my area has literally not changed since 2014. Tank tops with either khaki shorts or basketball shorts are very popular. A simple t-shirt or anything like that is just simple. Our fashion during the summer is very simple.

I think the transition from the early 2010s to the mid 2010s began in December 2012. The Sandy Hook Shootings really scared everyone. And that was the first time I had heard a slight change in pop music on the radio with Imagine Dragons having two big hits, with their biggest one Radioactive. Ke$ha had to get rid of her song on the radio Die Young because of Sandy Hook. From then on Electropop really started dying out and trap became big with Harlem Shake in March 2013 and EDM which was sort of pbig in 2012 became really big in the summer of 2013. Boston Marathon Bombings in April 2013 showed us that the US was still as open and vulnerable as ever to terrorist attacks. The US Economy gained steam from Late 2012-Early 2015 but since then has dropped off significantly with US Q4 2015 GDP at 0.7% growth.

The Early 2010s were a very bittersweet time as it was the last time I felt like a child. 2013, the transition from early to mid 2010s was an absolutely horrible time for me as I lost my innocence and many things in my personal life and school life happened and I just was not happy. 2014-2016(Presumably) The Mid 2010s have been a pretty good time. 2014 was the best year of the 2010s for me so far. 2015 was a bit tough with me being sick and losing some friends but it was still a pretty good year. 2016 has started out as a very good year and I am very happy where I am right now in life. One hairstyle you guys are all forgeting is the flow hairstyle. That has been pretty big in my area since late 2014 and my haircut is currently designed as that. I look forward to what 2016 will bring me!

Some faces have changed, but on the whole, since 09' pop culture seems very similar to me 8-P ...


Early and mid 2010s are not too different from each other. 2011 all the way through the present has generally just been one continuously evolving era in all aspects of popular culture and politics.

I felt like the attitude was there for a while but got especially bad around the 2000s. When I look at pictures from 1966 - 2008 it doesn't look like the guys cared about how they looked very much, though the 80s is tricky. Of course I can only authoritatively speak about the 2000s.


The late 60s and 70s are debatable. It's clear that they each had a distinct look to them (hippie and disco respectively), though I don't know whether or not the general public were totally into immersing themselves completely in these styles. Though I do know bellbottoms were popular. 80s are definitely tricky, though. Early-mid 90s had an identity with the grunge style, but the late 90s and early 00s, seems to be where the "plainness" trend started.

Also, I don't think it's fair to say that people who aren't totally into fashion, don't care for how they look. I care about how I look, but I really don't like what's popular right now. It's a simple matter of taste. I just really cannot stand hipster fashion. I know a lot of people like it, and it's seems to have captured a much larger number of people than emo or scene did. In a way, it's like it's the "grunge" of the early-mid 2010s. But for me, it's just not appealing.

If the fashion of the future suits my taste, I'll aim to be more fashionable. Right now, I'm just waiting out the hipster trend.

The late 60s and 70s are debatable. It's clear that they each had a distinct look to them (hippie and disco respectively), though I don't know whether or not the general public were totally into immersing themselves completely in these styles. Though I do know bellbottoms were popular. 80s are definitely tricky, though. Early-mid 90s had an identity with the grunge style, but the late 90s and early 00s, seems to be where the "plainness" trend started.

Also, I don't think it's fair to say that people who aren't totally into fashion, don't care for how they look. I care about how I look, but I really don't like what's popular right now. It's a simple matter of taste. I just really cannot stand hipster fashion. I know a lot of people like it, and it's seems to have captured a much larger number of people than emo or scene did. In a way, it's like it's the "grunge" of the early-mid 2010s. But for me, it's just not appealing.

If the fashion of the future suits my taste, I'll aim to be more fashionable. Right now, I'm just waiting out the hipster trend.


Were you a big fan of the fashion trends in the late 00's?

Were you a big fan of the fashion trends in the late 00's?


Not particularly, but I found them rather easy to ignore.

They were everywhere in my area during the summer of 2013 and 2014.  Anybody who had the body for it was sporting one of these tanks.  I didn't see quite as many during the summer of 2015 but there were still quite a few.  I would definitely consider it a big part of mid-10s casual summer male fashion.  Will be interesting to see if they remain popular in 2016.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/7/6137/5945241296_44abeeeb73_b.jpg


Considering the fact that 2016, is still technically "mid 2010s", it probably will. 2017 on the other hand is a different story. I can't imagine this still being popular in late 2017.

Considering the fact that 2016, is still technically "mid 2010s", it probably will. 2017 on the other hand is a different story. I can't imagine this still being popular in late 2017.


It could be popular, even in late 2017.

It could be popular, even in late 2017.


When do you think it'll die off?

When do you think it'll die off?


I don't know. I barely pay attention to this decade's pop culture. It doesn't even have anything for me to amuse on. For instance, the 2000s were my childhood, the 90s had tons of good games (and technology), the 80s had great movies, music, and games, and the 70s had disco/funky music and classic slashers. The 2010s on the other hand, almost bores the living hell out of me. I don't know if it's because of my moroseness that I had since my preteen years, or that most things people talk about are very overrated. But it's probably the ladder.

I don't know. I barely pay attention to this decade's pop culture. It doesn't even have anything for me to amuse on. For instance, the 2000s were my childhood, the 90s had tons of good games (and technology), the 80s had great movies, music, and games, and the 70s had disco/funky music and classic slashers. The 2010s on the other hand, almost bores the living hell out of me. I don't know if it's because of my moroseness that I had since my preteen years, or that most things people talk about are very overrated. But it's probably the ladder.


I know how you feel. The 2010s will probably be seen as the decade that time forgot. Then again, we still have a few more years left, so it's a bit early to say. As for the picture, I say late 2017, because as stated earlier, the 2017-2018 school year will probably be where the hipster style officially dies off.

I know how you feel. The 2010s will probably be seen as the decade that time forgot. Then again, we still have a few more years left, so it's a bit early to say. As for the picture, I say late 2017, because as stated earlier, the 2017-2018 school year will probably be where the hipster style officially dies off.


People said that about the 2000s.  I don't agree.  I may not like the mid-2010s, but a decade or two from now people will be nostalgic for it.  The early 2010s were very culturally significant and there seems to be quite a bit of nostalgia for it even now.

The early and mid 2010's are not that different from each other honestly. They're slightly different, but not remarkably so. Especially 2011 and afterwards. 2008-2010 was a little more different though. Go figure, the older the year the more different it is.  ;D

The early and mid 2010's are not that different from each other honestly. They're slightly different, but not remarkably so. Especially 2011 and afterwards. 2008-2010 was a little more different though. Go figure, the older the year the more different it is.  ;D


Well from an early 2016 persepctive the early 2010's are somewhat different, but nothing drastic

Fashion wise it was a continuation of fashion trends from the late 00's while introducing new trends like the hipster look.

Tech wise isn't really that different though, however minor differences such as lack of common wearable technology and lack of drones

Music wise was dominated by Late Snap Rap, Electropop, and Dubstep

Political wise we were in Obama's first term and the polarization between party lines were present but nowhere near as gruesome as today

Economic wise we were living in the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession and the Economy was real sh!tty


However I do agree, that the differences are mostly minor. 2010 still seems very recent to me in the grand scheme of things. Much different to how 2000 felt to someone living in 2006, which was a dramatic difference in culture, tech, music, politics, & economics, etc.

People said that about the 2000s.  I don't agree.  I may not like the mid-2010s, but a decade or two from now people will be nostalgic for it.  The early 2010s were very culturally significant and there seems to be quite a bit of nostalgia for it even now.


Yeah, but at least the 2000s had magnificent TV shows, games, movies, and music. The music may not be as good as the 80s, but it was still awesome. The 2010s have people being obsessed with smartphones, dumb rap music, twerking, dumb indie games like Five Nights at Freddy's, and overrated YouTubers. It's been like that since the early 2010s, and I just can't stand it.

I know how you feel. The 2010s will probably be seen as the decade that time forgot. Then again, we still have a few more years left, so it's a bit early to say. As for the picture, I say late 2017, because as stated earlier, the 2017-2018 school year will probably be where the hipster style officially dies off.


Maybe you're right. We're near the border between the mid and late 2010s, so I guess somebody would just discover that hipster culture would die off in a few years. Especially when mainstream music today is just a pile of garbage.

To me, the early 2010's is just the continuation of late 2000's, just like the year 1990-1992 is basically the 80's. And here are examples of music artist comparisons from early 2010's to mid 2010's which displays the differences, IMO:

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/BET+Hip+Hop+Awards+2010+Arrivals+7mxgrdtNHlCx.jpg          http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/102+7+KIIS+FM+2014+Wango+Tango+Red+Carpet+fbR2E_pk00Al.jpg

http://www.fuse.tv/image/51eeb3f2578b5b3505000033/700/467/one-direction-book-signing-2011.jpg        http://cdn1.nexusradio.fm/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/onedirection-bg1.jpg

http://nahright.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/r4-prequel.jpg  http://www.missinfo.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bet-hip-hop-awards-2015-red-carpet-9.png
http://api.ning.com/files/P4FswKKz449LhpWoB*m46N7NS5J9rtBEvcTdfztOXkjBmbEbOMTeWG1*W3giT7eLoT1L2nU19zf2gCTBeewmg7dKFmJALJg3/WakaFlockaLivePrimetimeatlantaclubsatlnightspots41of49.jpg  http://photos-b.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10919344_390672967770633_1629585174_n.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DmUXJhTqd_4/TlFTz77_1AI/AAAAAAAAAHo/a1SeWqDoffI/s1600/miley_cyrusfashion_designer.jpg  http://assets2.capitalfm.com/2014/43/miley-cyrus--1414681736-view-0.jpg

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Technology is mainly different. Music and fashion is similar to the early 10's.

Technology is mainly different. Music and fashion is similar to the early 10's.


The early '10s aren't that different towards TV compared to today. Even back in the early 2010s, you'll find The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, and Game Of Thrones, which is still airing as of this post.

The early '10s aren't that different towards TV compared to today. Even back in the early 2010s, you'll find The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, and Game Of Thrones, which is still airing as of this post.


I'm really enjoying The Walking Dead right now, I remember people talking about it throughout high school and I didn't know what the hell was going on. A lot of the series is filmed in my hometown too. Other than the horrible violence and gore in the series, it has a perfect balance of emotional moments and relationships with each other. It's like man vs. man. The Walking Dead is A LOT more than just "zombies". I highly recommend the show for anybody if you want a really good told story, but if your stomach can't handle violence or blood I highly recommend not to watch it.

The early '10s aren't that different towards TV compared to today. Even back in the early 2010s, you'll find The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, and Game Of Thrones, which is still airing as of this post.


I think the mid 2010's has more comic books series too, like The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, or Agents of Shield. Back in the early 2010's shows like Breaking Bad or Jersey Shore were still going on, which have already ended. There's a show that just started last year called Empire too. Genre wise I agree that the early & mid 2010's aren't that much different for TV.

The early '10s aren't that different towards TV compared to today. Even back in the early 2010s, you'll find The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, and Game Of Thrones, which is still airing as of this post.


However, Glee and Parks and Rec were significant in the early '10s and they aren't on the air today.  The Office was on but it was already past its peak by the early '10s so I associate it more with the late '00s.

However, Glee and Parks and Rec were significant in the early '10s and they aren't on the air today.  The Office was on but it was already past its peak by the early '10s so I associate it more with the late '00s.


I'd consider those shows both early and mid 10s.

I'd consider those shows both early and mid 10s.


Glee wasn't even that popular during the mid 2010s. I've seen more promos for Gotham, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Sleepy Hollow, and Empire during 2014 & 2015, which was when Glee ended.

Glee wasn't even that popular during the mid 2010s. I've seen more promos for Gotham, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Sleepy Hollow, and Empire during 2014 & 2015, which was when Glee ended.


I honestly never watched it lol. It felt like for that "under 14" demographic for me even when I was in high school ;D

I honestly never watched it lol. It felt like for that "under 14" demographic for me even when I was in high school ;D


Yeah, Glee was just nothing more than teenagers singing covers of popular songs.

Yeah, Glee was just nothing more than teenagers singing covers of popular songs.


So basically High School musical, but instead of a movie it's an TV series. Never was much of a Glee fan. Not a bad show by any means. Just never grabbed my interest.

So basically High School musical, but instead of a movie it's an TV series. Never was much of a Glee fan.


Yeah, Glee was basically Fox's version of HSM.

So basically High School musical, but instead of a movie it's an TV series. Never was much of a Glee fan. Not a bad show by any means. Just never grabbed my interest.


That's exactly why I kept myself as distant as possible from that show.

So basically High School musical, but instead of a movie it's an TV series. Never was much of a Glee fan. Not a bad show by any means. Just never grabbed my interest.


Reading about it online, it seems it was actually slightly more high-brow than HSM and targetted at young adults. Weird, because I don't remember any of my friends talking about this show, except a few girls who pretty much watch everything on TV.

I honestly never watched it lol. It felt like for that "under 14" demographic for me even when I was in high school ;D


I always felt the same way, but it was insanely popular for twentysomething guys in the LGBT community.

Even though it ended in 2015, its peak relevance was probably 2009-2012.  The defining episode is whenever they covered Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and Kurt was wearing the "Likes Boys" t-shirt.

I remember I hated Glee so much and it was popular when I was like 14 years old around 2009. I found it so overwhelmingly cheesy and corny.

I remember I hated Glee so much and it was popular when I was like 14 years old around 2009. I found it so overwhelmingly cheesy and corny.


Yeah, I know. That show was so freaking stupid.

Reading about it online, it seems it was actually slightly more high-brow than HSM and targetted at young adults. Weird, because I don't remember any of my friends talking about this show, except a few girls who pretty much watch everything on TV.


Wait what? That show was pretty low brow in my opinion. I passively kept watch of Glee during it's first season and only really watched it and waited for new episodes during 2010-11 and 2011-12 and after that that was it! I never watched that show again.

Wait what? That show was pretty low brow in my opinion. I passively kept watch of Glee during it's first season and only really watched it and waited for new episodes during 2010-11 and 2011-12 and after that that was it! I never watched that show again.


Ah, weird. I read this thread and had the impression that you had to be in your 20s to understand the humour, but it was mostly teenage girls who were saying this.

http://www.tv.com/shows/glee/forums/who-is-the-target-audience-for-this-show-91979-1335381/

I don't remember many people in my class talking about Glee in my last year. We were all about Heroes, Big Bang Theory and Dexter. Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead were popular too but I didn't get to watch those until after I graduated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY
2010s music Jordan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY
2010s music Jordan


That's a really good beat! I was jamming to it hard throughout last year. That's why Kendrick Lamar is one of the best rappers of all time in modern era, don't care what anybody says.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY
2010s music Jordan


I'm not into this type of music.

I'm not into this type of music.


Eww your more of an old fart than I thought you were Jordan. Kendrick Lamar is hands down the best rapper of the 2010s.

Eww your more of an old fart than I thought you were Jordan. Kendrick Lamar is hands down the best rapper of the 2010s.


Personally, I think 2010s rap is bland. I'm not a huge fan of rap in the first place, but I do enjoy some rap from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s. Anything made after that is just unappealing to me. When it comes to 2010s rap, it's no surprise that I don't like it, since I dislike almost everything about the 2010s.

Eww your more of an old fart than I thought you were Jordan. Kendrick Lamar is hands down the best rapper of the 2010s.


The 2010's keep their standards low, eh?

After Black and Yellow and Best I Ever Had I knew we entered a new golden age for rap and R&B.

After Black and Yellow and Best I Ever Had I knew we entered a new golden age for rap and R&B.


Black and Yellow was one of the best hip-hop songs of 2010/early 2011. That song along with his Rolling Papers album is when I first heard about Wiz Khalifa and got hooked into his music.

Black and Yellow was one of the best hip-hop songs of 2010/early 2011. That song along with his Rolling Papers album is when I first heard about Wiz Khalifa and got hooked into his music.


That song just screams freshman year of H.S :D