Apparently, a "Vibe Shift" Is Happening—What to Buy If You Couldn't Care Less
If you know what a "vibe shift" is, you probably read The Cut's viral article about it back in February. If you're unfamiliar, the gist of it is that cultural trends shift every several years. A few examples of past cultural trends are normcore, hipster, techno revival, and hypebeast. As the article puts it, when the current trend starts to become dated, you have what's known as a "vibe shift," and you can either choose to shift with it or stick with what you're comfortable with—even if that means being left behind in certain ways. The article goes on to predict that a shift is coming. Although, we don't entirely know what exactly we'll be shifting to yet.
There's no arguing that the article is incredibly insightful, thought-provoking, and accurate, but if the thought of a "vibe shift" leaves you feeling exhausted, that's okay. And if you don't want to feel like you're "dated" but also don't want to feel like you're trying too hard or constantly just trying to keep up, that's okay too. At least as far as your wardrobe goes, you don't have to keep up. You can wear what you like and stick to things with timeless appeal. If that sounds like your preference, keep scrolling to shop items that'll stay relevant no matter what the vibe may be.
I've tried a lot of leggings, but this is the pair I always wish I were wearing.
These are as classic as it gets.
Additional sizes available here.
It was difficult choosing just one Skims item, but this tee is a personal favorite.
Fashion people have been freaking out over this oversize coat since it launched.
As someone who owns these, I can confirm that these are excellent black jeans.
This is one of those sweaters you'll reach for when you have a "I have nothing to wear" moment.
If we're being honest, these are the only sunglasses that really matter.
The logo that was cool long before wearing logos was cool.
Although they've been around for a while, these rarely stay in stock for long.
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Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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