You don\u2019t have to scroll too far down our Fashion<\/a> and Footwear<\/a> categories to notice a discernibly<\/span> throwback element displayed in contemporary streetwear. While \u201990s revival has been a vibe for some time now, sartorial tropes from early \u201800s are also making somewhat of a return. Witnesses of this season\u2019s Fashion Week\u00a0streetsnaps<\/span><\/a> will also attest to the retro movement\u2019s takeover, which reached its zenith on the colorful streets of Copenhagen<\/a>, Denmark.<\/p>\n There are many ways to deduce this retro-era come back. Some trend forecasters theorize that fashion styles revive every 20 years, partly due to the fact that trendsetters<\/span> are oftentimes themselves in their 20s. Others point to the notion of reactive fashion \u2014 that perhaps the rule \u201cfor every action, there will be an equal and opposite reaction\u201d applies to consumer behavior just as much as it does to physics \u2014 arguing that big, bold, garish design is the natural successor to today\u2019s presiding\u00a0minimalism.<\/p>\n Surely, with the general shift of innovation moving towards nano-sizing, streamlining and monochromatizing<\/span>, many of the \u201chip\u201d and \u201cstylish\u201d go against the mainstream by rebounding to the side of maximalism<\/span> and kitsch. When we project this theory onto CPHFW<\/span> street style, we see loud 8-bit color blocking as the antithesis to the clinically clean color palette of the digital age; clunky sneakers as the inverse to sleek, cutting-edge footwear designs (Vapormaxes<\/span>, sock-like sneakers); and deconstructed knits as another way to eschew advanced textiles such as 3D printing and technical fabrics.<\/p>\n Key Pieces:\u00a0<\/strong>Raf<\/span> Simons x adidas<\/span> Response Trail Runner 2<\/a>,\u00a0Nike<\/a>\u00a0Air Max Plus<\/a>,\u00a0Wood Wood<\/span> x Asics<\/span> GEL-DS trainers<\/a>,\u00a0Air Trainer SC High<\/a>\u00a0PRM<\/span> QS\u00a0\u201cHyper Punch\u201d<\/a>, Fila<\/span> Disruptor II<\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong> Track pants and runners may be the sartorial motto of this season, but at this moment,\u00a0clunky sneakers are the main protagonist. Last season pushed the super sleek sock-inspired sneaker, which put models such as the Balenciaga<\/span> Speed Trainer<\/a>, the Nike Air Vapormax<\/span><\/a> and various iterations of adidas<\/span><\/a>\u2018 Flyknit<\/span> shoes\u00a0in the spotlight. But as reactive fashion functions, this season saw the sneaker pendulum swing back to heavy-set silhouettes, a retro trend whose return was largely spearheaded by models such as Raf<\/span> Simons<\/a>\u2018 Ozweego<\/span> 2 <\/a>and Balenciaga<\/span><\/a>\u2018s Triple-S<\/a>. Most recently in Copenhagen, Danish style enthusiasts fully championed the bulk, sizing up with retro court models, sculptural Air Maxes<\/a>\u00a0and norm-core dad shoes<\/a>. As the images above demonstrate, the clunky sneaker works with any garment bottoms, be it\u00a0baggy track pants and form-fitting joggers or flowy<\/span> maxi skirts and fishnet<\/span> stockings. For a more tried-and-trusted fit, tear-away track bottoms are particularly trendy right now, but also keep an eye on drawstring versions in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n Shop the Look: <\/strong><\/p>\n Key Pieces:<\/strong>\u00a0Lacoste<\/span><\/a> tracksuit, Lotto soccer jacket, Won Hundred<\/a> boots, Rich & Hanc<\/span> hoodie.<\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong> When we say 8-bit color<\/a>, we mean the bold, elementary hues we see in retro arcades and video games \u2014 i.e., primary and secondary colors such as red, yellow, orange, blue, green. No monochrome, greyscale<\/span> or jewel color schemes. 8-bit color-blocking is the type of lo-fi, high-contrast aesthetic commonly seen on \u201890s-era<\/span> sportswear garments such as tracksuits and racing jackets and pants. For maximum impact, opt for coordinated pieces and accessories \u2014 such as a full tracksuit, matching pants and boots, or even hair color that mirrors your clothing\u2019s color. Use black and\/or white to break up the vivid hues or create a predominantly black or white outfit with smaller hits of color for a more subtle take.<\/p>\n Shop the Look:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Key Pieces:<\/strong> \u00a0Charles Jeffery<\/a>\u00a0LOVERBOY<\/span><\/a>\u00a0slashed stripe jumper,\u00a0Raf<\/span> Simons<\/a> cropped knit vest<\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0Knitwear<\/span> always makes a return when the\u00a0transition season rolls\u00a0in. This time, the homely garment is\u00a0updated\u00a0by intense distressing and drastic proportions, such that they become decorative garments rather than functional ones. At Copenhagen, we saw two examples of deconstructed knits\u00a0that dramatized\u00a0the natural wear and tear effects that old-school sweaters undergo \u2014 shrinkage and holes. One ensemble took distressing to the maximum, layering\u00a0a high-contrast striped sweater with the left arm ripped down\u00a0over a bold pink shirt, composing an avant-garde silhouette out of two very basic garments. Another outfit played with proportions \u2014 \u00a0a red and black Raf<\/span> knit vest, cropped\/shrunken from orthodox sizing, worn over an oversized Oxford shirt, also from\u00a0Raf<\/span> Simons<\/a>.<\/p>\nClunky Sneakers<\/h2>\n
8-Bit Color-blocking<\/h2>\n
Deconstructed Knitwear<\/span><\/h2>\n
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