Comfort trumps other trends

In the end, comfort slowly won over style this past decade. Jeans are a great example of this. In the early 2010s, jeans were not jeans unless they were ripped and skin tight. They were usually paired with a crop top, and then paired with some kind of chunky-heeled boots or a skater shoe.

Although skinny jeans were still on trend, in recent years, people began to turn toward more comfortable options. If teens were not wearing track pants or leggings, they would usually choose the new trendy high-waisted and loose “mom” jean, which began to gain more popularity. Teens ended the decade wearing their “mom” jeans with loose T-shirts with a plain long sleeve underneath.

Many teens also wore sherpas or baggie hoodies over this outfit to keep warm. These outfits were usually topped off with the beloved Birkenstock sandals or chunky Doc Martens.

Although fashion trends did not change a lot throughout the decade, teens did turn to a heightened unique style while staying comfortable