Politics: The year will likely be defined by continued drama surrounding Trump scandals.  Impeachment proceedings are likely to begin, though its too soon to tell whether or not Trump will be removed from office.  My money is on Trump being impeached but acquitted by the Senate.

Economy: 2019 is likely to be a bloodbath year for the US economy as the Trump recession begins.  This will be a global recession so the entire world will feel the pinch.  My prediction is that the stock market will fall 50% and unemployment will be at least 10% by the end of 2019.

Foreign Policy: A major war will break out between the US and some country at some point in 2019, likely orchestrated by Trump to distract from his scandals and the impeachment drama.  This could very easily spin out of control leading to a global catastrophe or apocalyptic proportions

Music: Lo-fi beats continue to infiltrate hip-hop.  Across all genres, music tempo will continue to slow as people prefer "chill" music as opposed to dance/party music.  Bass lines will become less pronounced.  And yes, I'm actually saying this, the mainstream comeback for rock that has been talked about for years now will finally start to show itself.

Movies:  A year dominated by reboots and sequels will lead to reboot fatigue, making way for a new era in cinema as we begin the 2020s.  Star Wars Episode IX will be a flop of epic proportions and the end of an era for many people.

I intentionally left out fashion and TV since I really have no idea what to predict there.  All-in-all, I feel like 2018 is the epilogue of the cultural 2010s and that 2019 will be a glipse of what the 2020s will have to offer.  What are your thoughts?

1. Trump is in hot water but I don't know if he is gonna get impeached.
2. I'm not so sure about what will happen to the economy.
3. That's a harsh prediction, don't ya think?
4. Lo-fi is definitely the hot trend right now.
5. Sequels and reboots are gonna experience a backlash

Politics: The year will likely be defined by continued drama surrounding Trump scandals.  Impeachment proceedings are likely to begin, though its too soon to tell whether or not Trump will be removed from office.  My money is on Trump being impeached but acquitted by the Senate.

Economy: 2019 is likely to be a bloodbath year for the US economy as the Trump recession begins.  This will be a global recession so the entire world will feel the pinch.  My prediction is that the stock market will fall 50% and unemployment will be at least 10% by the end of 2019.

Foreign Policy: A major war will break out between the US and some country at some point in 2019, likely orchestrated by Trump to distract from his scandals and the impeachment drama.  This could very easily spin out of control leading to a global catastrophe or apocalyptic proportions

Music: Lo-fi beats continue to infiltrate hip-hop.  Across all genres, music tempo will continue to slow as people prefer "chill" music as opposed to dance/party music.  Bass lines will become less pronounced.  And yes, I'm actually saying this, the mainstream comeback for rock that has been talked about for years now will finally start to show itself.

Movies:  A year dominated by reboots and sequels will lead to reboot fatigue, making way for a new era in cinema as we begin the 2020s.  Star Wars Episode IX will be a flop of epic proportions and the end of an era for many people.

I intentionally left out fashion and TV since I really have no idea what to predict there.  All-in-all, I feel like 2018 is the epilogue of the cultural 2010s and that 2019 will be a glipse of what the 2020s will have to offer.  What are your thoughts?





- Fashion -
Yellow will be a big color this year, Stripes will be back. The retirement of skinny jeans has already been underway.
Expect to see Skinny jeans gone by October 2019. There are a few new fashion changes this year based on the 2019
runways that were released in the last 2 months. The tiny sunglasses trend is gone, bigger glasses are back in, Waist
belts from the 2000s will be back. Bike shorts and Capri pants will be back in Q3 of 2019. Pet sleeves will be big this year.
Prep is also making a comeback. 2019 will be the last year for black hue, many black focused labels like Rick Owens have
shifted to a more colorful hue. Metallics are also back due to Dior. The hipster aesthetic in fashion is completely gone.
we are going for oversized everything once again this year, despite it already having dominated the catwalk for a few years now.
Eye-catching colors and multiple layers make for looks that really pop. One of the biggest fall/ winter 2018-2019 fashion trends
is the 3-5 layer style, particularly when using oversized and deconstructed pieces as seen at the Marni runway show. 80s
Broad shoulders are also coming back. Juicy Couture inspired clothing will make a comeback ala the early 2000s. Please remember
chain stores like Zara, H &m take what the runways do and convert to a more mass market scale, so expect stripped down versions
of these trends to hit these stores later (most likely Fall 2019)
https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/HQd8Aamj.png


Anything you see in Zara or H&m at this very second are the trends that defined the runways in 2016 & 2017 respectively.
There is nothing to predict, the 2019 Fashion trends are on the runways now..

All-in-all, I feel like 2018 is the epilogue of the cultural 2010s and that 2019 will be a glipse of what the 2020s will have to offer.  What are your thoughts?


I honestly see 2020-2021 being the epilogue of the 2010s as a whole and 2019 being a "preview" of the 20's. I don't think it will be like the sudden change in 2008-09, IMO. The 1989-91 or 1999-01 transitional era are more likely this time around.

I honestly see 2020-2021 being the epilogue of the 2010s as a whole and 2019 being a "preview" of the 20's. I don't think it will be like the sudden change in 2008-09, IMO. The 1989-91 or 1999-01 transitional era are more likely this time around.


I really doubt that 2019 will be that different from today if you ask me.

However, it may, like most years ending with a 9, provide clues to what the next decade will be like.

I really doubt that 2019 will be that different from today if you ask me.
I think so too. I see 2020 being that spectacular year that will change everything. This upcoming year, not so much except for the politics.

There is 100% going to be a recession
I have never heard the word  "recession" being used more than this month in media

There is 100% going to be a recession
I have never heard the word  "recession" being used more than this month in media


I deserve a recession. I plant the seeds for it and will it into existence.

Wouldn't be surprised if it happens, I think it will be towards the end of the year though (it it makes it to 2ó19)

There is 100% going to be a recession
I have never heard the word  "recession" being used more than this month in media


If a recession happens before Trump gets reelected in 2020, then Trump might not even get reelected.

I think so too. I see 2020 being that spectacular year that will change everything. This upcoming year, not so much except for the politics.
There's a lot of hype around some technological releases and achievements in 2020 starting its bubbling so maybe!

As for 2019, it will be 2018 part deux let's face it lol.

There's a lot of hype around some technological releases and achievements in 2020 starting its bubbling so maybe!

As for 2019, it will be 2018 part deux let's face it lol.


Not on the fashion side

1. Trump is in hot water but I don't know if he is gonna get impeached.
2. I'm not so sure about what will happen to the economy.
3. That's a harsh prediction, don't ya think?
4. Lo-fi is definitely the hot trend right now.
5. Sequels and reboots are gonna experience a backlash


A lot of people want him impeached.

AI Robots, I think will define 2019.

Vegetarianism will be a hot topic as lab grown meat hits the shelves.

Vegetarianism will be a hot topic as lab grown meat hits the shelves.


Forgot about this

Facial Recognition, a technology capable of identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source.

Facial Recognition, a technology capable of identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source.


Taylor doing that for concerts

Facial Recognition, a technology capable of identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source.
The police will be starting to use it in the streets very soon in London.
Taylor doing that for concerts

Facial Recognition, a technology capable of identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source.


I can see that happening

I can see that happening
I has been tried out before, it was not a true success, but now technology is better.

There's a lot of hype around some technological releases and achievements in 2020 starting its bubbling so maybe!

As for 2019, it will be 2018 part deux let's face it lol.


But to you (and a few others probably), 2018 is 2017 part two.

So that must mean that 2019 is 2017 part three.

But to you (and a few others probably), 2018 is 2017 part two.

So that must mean that 2019 is 2017 part three.
...and the same for the following years?

I bet we're going to get more kiosks in small fast food places.

I bet we're going to get more kiosks in small fast food places.
The pavements of Tokyo is full of them.

The pavements of Tokyo is full of them.


Burger King has yet to get them.

Game of Thrones finale, Star Wars sequel trilogy finale, birth of 5G, foldable smartphones and infinity displays, Disney movie sequels and remakes. There's a lot of things that are set to happen in the last year of this decade and people will probably look forward to the next decade which may create a fun vibe. I don't know about music, fashion, and TV, and gaming, that may or many not change. But the things listed above will for sure happen. Lo-Fi will probably replace trap music or at least start to but I believe hip hop in general will take a little break from the mainstream before it changes in genre like it did in the early '10s and some rock and pop may come back to dominate in popularity for a bit. A lot of people don't think there will be big change until 2021, that may very well be the case. 2019 may just be the start of a couple of changes but 2020 - 2021 may be even more transitional and we may see the real change and the real start of the '20s in 2021.

However I think 2019 will be the final nail in the coffin for core 2010s trends (Game of Thrones, trap, EDM, 4G technology, Star Wars sequel trilogy, smartphones with flat displays and bezels, etc.)

Game of Thrones finale, Star Wars sequel trilogy finale, birth of 5G, foldable smartphones and infinity displays, Disney movie sequels and remakes. There's a lot of things that are set to happen in the last year of this decade and people will probably look forward to the next decade which may create a fun vibe. I don't know about music, fashion, and TV, and gaming, that may or many not change. But the things listed above will for sure happen. Lo-Fi will probably replace trap music or at least start to but I believe hip hop in general will take a little break from the mainstream before it changes in genre like it did in the early '10s and some rock and pop may come back to dominate in popularity for a bit. A lot of people don't think there will be big change until 2021, that may very well be the case. 2019 may just be the start of a couple of changes but 2020 - 2021 may be even more transitional and we may see the real change and the real start of the '20s in 2021.

However I think 2019 will be the final nail in the coffin for core 2010s trends (Game of Thrones, trap, EDM, 4G technology, Star Wars sequel trilogy, smartphones with flat displays and bezels, etc.)


- Fashion -
Yellow will be a big color this year, Stripes will be back. The retirement of skinny jeans has already been underway.
Expect to see Skinny jeans gone by October 2019. There are a few new fashion changes this year based on the 2019
runways that were released in the last 2 months. The tiny sunglasses trend is gone, bigger glasses are back in, Waist
belts from the 2000s will be back. Bike shorts and Capri pants will be back in Q3 of 2019. Pet sleeves will be big this year.
Prep is also making a comeback. 2019 will be the last year for black hue, many black focused labels like Rick Owens have
shifted to a more colorful hue. Metallics are also back due to Dior. The hipster aesthetic in fashion is completely gone.
we are going for oversized everything once again this year, despite it already having dominated the catwalk for a few years now.
Eye-catching colors and multiple layers make for looks that really pop. One of the biggest fall/ winter 2018-2019 fashion trends
is the 3-5 layer style, particularly when using oversized and deconstructed pieces as seen at the Marni runway show. 80s
Broad shoulders are also coming back. Juicy Couture inspired clothing will make a comeback ala the early 2000s. Please remember
chain stores like Zara, H &m take what the runways do and convert to a more mass market scale, so expect stripped down versions
of these trends to hit these stores later (most likely Fall 2019)


https://cdn.pbrd.co/images/HQd8Aamj.png

Chanel 2019
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Youtube 2019 runway you can find more of the 2019 looks that have already been released



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