Here’s why fashion trends boomerang back in style, according to new study

Here’s why fashion trends boomerang back in style, according to new study

Forget fashion week — the real trend forecasters are crunching numbers. Scientists say your closet isn’t just a collection of clothes — it’s part of a predictable cycle.  And according to a new study, what you wore 20 years ago is likely heading straight back into style. Researchers at Northwestern University analyzed roughly 37,000 images … Read more

Exclusive | NYC’s JFK Jr. lookalike contest draws hundreds of thirsty women— and crowns its studly winner: ‘Truly an honor’

Exclusive | NYC’s JFK Jr. lookalike contest draws hundreds of thirsty women— and crowns its studly winner: ‘Truly an honor’

It was a flashback to NYC in the 1990s. A sea of hunks wearing backwards hats, suits and cut-off shirts took over Washington Square Park on Sunday for the first-ever John F. Kennedy Jr. lookalike contest. As Lenny Kravitz’s 1991 hit “It Ain’t Over Until It’s Over” blasted through speakers, seven — more participants were … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Bridgerton’ fans are dropping hundreds of dollars on dainty, sassy pumps — and turning NYC into a royal runway

Exclusive | ‘Bridgerton’ fans are dropping hundreds of dollars on dainty, sassy pumps — and turning NYC into a royal runway

“Marie Antoinette” and “Bridgerton“-inspired shoes are inspiring the latest footwear that New York City fashionistas are strutting down the Big Apple sidewalks in, treating them like the queen’s ballroom. With the popular period drama‘s Season 4 Part 2 landing on Netflix Thursday, Feb. 26, fans are stepping into off-screen fantasies by wearing dainty, “coquette” Regency-era … Read more

Here were NYC’s hottest looks, coolest trends and funkiest finds on display during NYFW

Here were NYC’s hottest looks, coolest trends and funkiest finds on display during NYFW

If New Yorkers have learned anything these past few weeks, it’s that the Big Apple’s most fashionable will never let freezing temperatures and piles of dirty snow stop them from looking their best — especially during NYFW Fall/Winter 2026, which officially wraps up today. During one of NYC’s most fashionable (and frigid) times of the … Read more

Teacher slammed for showing off ‘inappropriate’ outfit: ‘Club pants at a school’

Teacher slammed for showing off ‘inappropriate’ outfit: ‘Club pants at a school’

This outfit made people talk. In a world where young corporate employees are being called out for not wearing appropriate outfits to the office, teachers are unfortunately also getting caught in the wrath for wearing some questionable fits. Case in point: a school teacher, named Denise, posted a TikTok video of her outfit of the … Read more

‘Cher-ture’ is all the rage as ‘Clueless’ plaid takes over fall style

‘Cher-ture’ is all the rage as ‘Clueless’ plaid takes over fall style

As if the 90s fashion reboot couldn’t get any more rad — New York Fashion Week has revived plaid.  The crisscrossed, colorful pattern — made haute by cool-girl icon Alicia Silverstone as “Cher Horowitz” in the 1995 cult classic movie “Clueless” — made its way onto revered runways and everyday walkways during NYC’s annual chic week, which wrapped … Read more

Following the ‘7-point rule of fashion’ will help you get dressed more quickly

Following the ‘7-point rule of fashion’ will help you get dressed more quickly

It’s fashion math. The 7-point outfit hack is catching fire — helping many level up their looks — and wear what’s already in their closet — without breaking a sweat. Here’s how it works: each clothing item and accessory gets a point value. The simpler the clothing item, the fewer points it has. So basics, … Read more

I dragged boring NYC influencers in a viral video — then I got fired for it

I dragged boring NYC influencers in a viral video — then I got fired for it

Let it go or be let go. After harping on how “boring” New York City fashion influencers are, a social media content creator was canned for her comments. Bridget, who goes by @martinifeeny on social media, posted a long-winded rant — which scored 2.4 million views on TikTok — about how she thinks Manhattan-based creators are “boring … Read more

Gen Z fashionistas bashed for ‘boring, corny uniform’ and lack of personal style: ‘Not the NYC I grew up in’

Gen Z fashionistas bashed for ‘boring, corny uniform’ and lack of personal style: ‘Not the NYC I grew up in’

They’ve got copy paste taste.  It’s the scourge of Gen Zs on the NYC scene. Rather than being seen as fashionably unique, they’ve all conformed to the overdone “Gen Z uniform.” “How many people does it take to wear a leather jacket with blue jeans?” Christian Zubidi, a Manhattan content creator, questioned while filming a … Read more

I dressed like Bianca Censori on one of the busiest streets — it made me feel ‘exposed’

I dressed like Bianca Censori on one of the busiest streets — it made me feel ‘exposed’

New footage shows the behind-the-scenes reality of Bianca Censori’s “naked outfits” in what can only be described as a tenacious example of urgent and necessary journalism. The skimpy, beige ensembles sported by the Aussie architect, who’s married to US rapper Kanye West, continue to grab eyeballs and headlines, with one Reddit user describing the style as … Read more

Generation Z-ero style: Why young women all dress the same in jeans and a black top

Generation Z-ero style: Why young women all dress the same in jeans and a black top

Well, none of them are going to have to change. The viral snap of a gaggle of nearly-identically dressed Gen Z women huddling on an Alabama street corner may have raised eyebrows among more seasoned fashionistas — but what was once a strict faux pas is now the hottest fad.   A decade ago, arriving in … Read more

Gen Z is giving this Y2K accessory a surprising comeback, thanks to trendsetters like Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid

Gen Z is giving this Y2K accessory a surprising comeback, thanks to trendsetters like Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid

This cult classic cap from the ’90s is back. The Von Dutch trucker hat — most notably sported by multi-hyphenate style icon Paris Hilton, pop star Britney Spears and actress Lindsay Lohan — is decidedly revived as more celebrities adopt the Y2K accessory. Makeup mogul and reality TV star Kylie Jenner sports a bubblegum pink Von Dutch … Read more

This retro fabric is making a big comeback with fashionistas this fall

This retro fabric is making a big comeback with fashionistas this fall

Stylistas are falling for this retro fabric this season. As temperatures begin to cool and wardrobes are refreshed, suede is making a smooth comeback. Straight from the runways of Gucci, Ralph Lauren and Miu Miu, this ’70s favorite is back, as couture connoisseurs are strutting in suede with skirts, dresses, jackets, boots and more. The … Read more

Meet PANGAIA, a Gen-Z-loved fashion brand fusing science and style

Meet PANGAIA, a Gen-Z-loved fashion brand fusing science and style

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. We’ve long said ‘You are what you eat.’ But what about, what you wear? In a world where Amazon packages cross the country overnight, polyester prices seem too good to be true, and the fast fashion industry seems … Read more

‘Ugly’ polo shirts sported by Hailey Bieber, Rihanna make preppy trendy again: ‘This garment sends a message’

‘Ugly’ polo shirts sported by Hailey Bieber, Rihanna make preppy trendy again: ‘This garment sends a message’

It’s time to put some prep in your step. The preppy polo is an unlikely summer staple amid an early-aughts resurgence, dominating runways and street style alike. While there’s been no shortage of the shirts from legacy brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren over the years, luxury designers have revived the top, which has … Read more

How L.L. Bean tote bags became the hottest high-fashion summer accessory for New York’s most stylish

How L.L. Bean tote bags became the hottest high-fashion summer accessory for New York’s most stylish

Spend an afternoon in Williamsburg or amble through the West Village and you’ll almost certainly catch a glimpse of a wide variety of tote bags hanging from the shoulders of New Yorkers. There are Trader Joe’s totes, Lands’ End shoulder bags and an array of satchels adorned with various company logos, but one canvas carryall … Read more

Gen Z declares it the summer of the ‘Garden Girl’ — here’s how to dress for the trend

Gen Z declares it the summer of the ‘Garden Girl’ — here’s how to dress for the trend

There’s a new trend in bloom. The “garden girl” aesthetic is growing roots online as Gen Z fashionistas adopt the summer style trend perfect for tending to — or taking pictures in — a blossoming garden. A cousin to the once-popular “tomato girl,” “grocery girl” and “cottagecore” aesthetics of years past, the “garden girl” look, sometimes … Read more

Giganic handbags are the hottest new fashion accessory: Why Cardi B and Kim Kardashian can’t get enough

Giganic handbags are the hottest new fashion accessory: Why Cardi B and Kim Kardashian can’t get enough

Size matters — and bigger is better. At least, that’s the case for handbags this season, which have grown to massive proportions, leaving micro-purses in the dust. While bite-sized bags have been the rage in recent years — from the tiny accessories that only fit a lip gloss and credit card, to the comically microscopic MSCHF arm … Read more

Gen Z wages war on socks, declaring wearing a ‘millennial sock’ an act of ‘bravery’

Gen Z wages war on socks, declaring wearing a ‘millennial sock’ an act of ‘bravery’

Gen Z first came for your skinny jeans, and now the trendsetters are putting the kibosh on ankle socks. The small garment has become one of the biggest visual markers between Zoomers and Millennials — aside from Gucci belts and crow’s feet — the latter of whom prefer their socks to just barely peek out … Read more

The pocket revolution for female fashion is here: Why women’s clothing is finally focusing on its ‘hidden superpower’

The pocket revolution for female fashion is here: Why women’s clothing is finally focusing on its ‘hidden superpower’

Women’s clothing is no longer out of pocket. While men can usually carry their keys, wallet and phone around inside their clothing, ladies have been forced to buy handbags to hold their essential items while running errands or out on the town. But that is changing. Both women’s workwear brands and high-fashion houses are creating … Read more