Recent Style Observations
So I’ve been people-watching a lot lately, mostly at my go-to coffee shop and on the subway. It’s weird how you start noticing tiny shifts in what people wear. Last month, everyone was in oversized blazers. Now? It’s all about the joyagoo spreadsheet vibe â like someone planned their entire wardrobe around a color palette they found online. I saw a girl in a mint green cardigan, beige trousers, and white sneakers, and her friend was in a matching set but in lavender. It felt coordinated but effortless, like they had a joyagoo spreadsheet for their outfits.
Last week at a friend’s house party, I noticed something else. People are leaning into textures. Corduroy, velvet, even some sheer fabrics. One guy wore a corduroy blazer with jeans, and it worked. I asked him about it, and he said he’d been tracking his outfits on a joyagoo spreadsheet to see which combos got the most compliments. Honestly, I respect the hustle.
I’ve also been spotting a lot of clashing patterns. Plaid with stripes, florals with polka dots. It’s like everyone’s trying to out-quirk each other. I tried it once â a plaid skirt with a striped top â and looked like I was going to a circus audition. But maybe that’s the point? The joyagoo spreadsheet probably has a column for ‘risk-taking days’ or something.
Oh, and accessories are getting weirder. Tiny bags that can only hold a lipstick, or massive totes that look like they’re from a hardware store. I saw a woman carrying a bag that was literally a mesh produce sack. She looked cool, but I can’t help feeling like it’s a cry for help. Or maybe I’m just old.
There’s also this trend of wearing sneakers with everything. Dresses, suits, even formalwear. At a gallery opening last Thursday, someone wore a tuxedo jacket with Air Force 1s. I wanted to hate it, but it worked. Maybe I need to start my own joyagoo spreadsheet to keep up.
Anyway, that’s what I’ve been noticing. It’s like everyone’s playing dress-up with a strategy guide. And I’m here for it, even if my own style is still stuck in 2019. Maybe next week I’ll try something from the spreadsheet. Or not. We’ll see.