PART 1 & PART 2

ACTIVITY 3
ALEXANDRA ERICKSON
TREND: SOCKS
WHO WHAT WEAR
"This Pretty Sock Trend Has Officially Taken Over My IG Feed" says Erin
Fitzpatrick. These sheer tube socks have taken over Instagram. Socks
have always been a trendy accessory, but now it cant be ignored.
 TREND EVOLUTION
APR 21, 2020 AUG 30, 2019
"This Pretty Sock Trend This year, it's all about
Has Officially Taken making it known that you're
Over My IG Feed" sporting white ankle socks
(which plenty of It girls have
been pairing with their
chunky sneakers) or a pair of
sheer mesh socks (that team
exceptionally well with
chunky sandals).
JAN 30, 2018
Socks and sandals are not
just meant to be
photographed on the feet of
your favorite street style stars
—the combination is
completely useless if not
worn IRL by you everywhere
from the office to a cocktail
party.
NOV 3, 2016
Our editors are noticing
sheer socks popping up
everywhere, from the runway
to street style outfits, blogger
looks, and more. In fact, we
are always bound to scroll by
a sheer pair on our Pinterest
feeds.
 BIRKENSTOCKS
They have been around the block. Style
influencers and designers anointing
them an “it” shoe a couple years ago had
kept the brand afloat. However, now it's
run its course and this trend needs to be
stopped.

1966 1990S
In the 1990’s, supermodel
In 1966, Birkenstocks were Kate Moss, who associated
introduced in the United the Arizona sandals to the
States, as well as grunge movement,
popularized the sandals.
elsewhere.
THE LOOK
2002 2014 NOW
Clog Slides became popular The Normcore fashion Throughout the years, the
movement gains Birkenstock company has
mainstream attention, left a lasting impression on
boasting the Birkenstock as its customers, leaving it
the “ugly pretty” shoe. unlikely to fade out of the
fashion world for a long time.
but it needs to be