The accessories of 2013 told a story of "more is more."
Forget tie-dye. 2013 was obsessed with Hubble Telescope images. Galaxy print covered leggings, snapbacks, Converse sneakers, and even nail art. It was the unofficial uniform of Tumblr girls who listened to Lana Del Rey while drinking Sobe.
Nuts fact: People used sponges and nail polish to DIY galaxy prints on their iPhones.
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To understand 2013 style content, you must understand the mood board. High-resolution photos of models were cropped poorly and pasted next to a black-and-white photo of Lana Del Rey crying, a gif of a pizza slice, and a photo of a skateboard. The text was white cursive font over a grainy image of a leather jacket. The captions were deep: "She dreams of a world she'll never belong to."
Looking back, the world 2013 nuts fashion and style content was a reaction to the 2008 recession minimalist hangover. By 2013, people had discovered Pinterest. They wanted to express individuality, but globalized fast fashion (Zara, H&M, ASOS) gave everyone the same "unique" look.
It was the last era of trying really, really hard. Before athleisure normalized sweatpants, and before normcore told us to wear dad jeans, 2013 was the year you accessorized a galaxy print onesie with a floral crown and a fringed bag. The accessories of 2013 told a story of "more is more
It wasn't enough to just have a skirt. In 2013, the hem had to look like a mistake. The Hi-Lo skirt (short in front, long in back) was everywhere. When walking, it created a "mermaid tail" effect. When standing still, it looked like you forgot to finish cutting the fabric.
Pair with: A studded belt and a "Bird" nest hair bun.
2013 was also the year the democratization of fashion truly took hold. The "High-Low" collaboration—luxury designers creating lines for fast-fashion retailers—became a global phenomenon. 2013 was also the year the democratization of
The most notable event was the launch of Isabel Marant for H&M. It was a style earthquake. Consumers queued for hours globally to get their hands on Marant’s effortlessly cool, Parisian-bohemian aesthetic. The collection sold out in minutes, proving that the average consumer didn't just want to watch fashion; they wanted to wear it. This trend broke down the velvet ropes of the fashion industry, making "runway style" accessible to the masses.
The "nuts" energy peaked with hardware: