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I was so thrilled to speak with Allyson Payer for Who What Wear to discuss the emotional reactions to the current and upcoming trends. I shared my insights into the trends we are drawn to and repelled by from social distance dresses to oversized bags.

“Studies have shown that people have fun by merely engaging in the act of wearing out-of-the-ordinary clothing because it allows us to experience escapism. Outlandish dresses and voluminous silhouettes will allow you to escape the hustle and bustle now associated with loungewear basics.”

“For many of us, travel and commuting have been severely limited, making the need for oversized bags redundant. Shoulder ache and overstuffing is so 2019. We’re more invested in the ease and comfort of the tiny Y2K-esque shoulder bags which could fit a flip phone at the least and a tiny dog at the most.”

Read the full piece here and scroll down for my looks inspired by these trends!

Ugly Shoes
Fun Accessories
Elevated Basics
Shakaila Forbes-Bell

Author Shakaila Forbes-Bell

Shakaila Forbes-Bell is a Fashion Psychologist, consultant, TV commentator, founder of the platform 'Fashion is Psychology' and best-selling author of the book “Big Dress Energy”. She uses scientific research to uncover ‘the why behind the what’ when it comes to consumer behaviour and personal style choices. She has worked with global fashion brands, including Depop, Maybelline, Next, eBay and Calvin Klien, and is the current in-house fashion psychologist for Afterpay. She has by-lines in Mr Porter, Marie Claire and i-D, and has been featured in numerous global publications and TV shows, including Forbes, Vogue, ITV, Channel 5, Fox News 5 and many more.

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