People no longer want the new “It” item, they want to have their own individual style and show their uniqueness

The proliferation of “-core” style nicknames reminds me of what Kaitlyn Tiffany described as a staple of digital life, dating back to MySpace, Tumblr, and BuzzFeed quizzes: the urge to identify with esoteric aesthetic subcultures such as “cottagecore” and “romantic academia” and “pastel goth” because you want to locate your niche and belong somewhe... See more

The trend cycle has never been faster, but perhaps style is only becoming more familiar.