The Smoke Detector
  • About
    • About TSD
    • Contact us
  • Art / Design
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Interviews
  • Columns
  • Coding
The Smoke Detector
  • About
    • About TSD
    • Contact us
  • Art / Design
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Interviews
  • Columns
  • Coding
  • Fashion

Is ugly fashion’s new pretty?

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 9 February 2018

Lately, fashion has had me wondering if ugly is the new pretty.

It’s very hard discussing what constitutes as ugly. I firmly agree that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, as Crocs are now on the runways and selling out before even being released for sale, I have passed the point of quietly thinking – WTF!? When it comes to fashion –  is ugly the new pretty and where do you draw the line when it comes to all these new (and often ridiculous) trends?

Fashion can be two-faced. It will laugh at certain items only to declare them “in” after a couple of seasons. It will make you believe that some things will never be in style (like the before mentioned Crocs). That is until it changes its mind and monetizes on our insecurities.

Some brands have been created balancing on the line between ugly and pretty. Miuccia Prada is the queen of it, as redefining beauty and playing with kitch is in Prada’s DNA. She brings an intellectual approach to each of her collections that can often make us see beauty in unexpected things. Moschino was built as a playful brand that flirts with tacky pop culture. When the elements of ugly are redone and used with a vision they can make us change our minds. But, ugly for the sake of ugly, or chock, seems worse than superficial beauty.

In the last few seasons, we have seen items like Crocs, over-the-knee Uggs, dad sneakers and that almost-like-Ikea bag that left some of us puzzled. Some of these items made me roll my eyes, some even made me laugh, while some that I would never wear myself I could appreciate seeing worn by my favorite people with great style. It all left me wondering about the future direction of fashion. Fashion that has realized that it still has a place to expand into the mostly unexplored universe of what is categorized as ugly. Do you think this is just another trend? Or is it a direction that fashion plans on sticking for a while longer? Also, would you buy items that most people would categorize as ugly, and would you be going to luxury brands and spending lots of money on it?

Share
Tweet
Pin it
Share
Share
Related Topics
  • balenciaga
  • cool ugly
  • crazy
  • crocs
  • fashion
  • over the knee uggs
  • pretty
  • style
  • ugly
Ivona Josipovic

Ivona Josipovic is a co-founder of The Smoke Detector, writer, fashion stylist, social media manager, curious creature, chocolate lover.

Previous Article
  • Columns

Consumption anxiety

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 4 February 2018
View Post
Next Article
  • Fashion

The best fashion exhibitions in 2018

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 14 February 2018
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Fashion

Nordgreen Copenhagen watch review

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 8 August 2020
View Post
  • Fashion
  • Interviews

Interview with Joanna Bark and Elena Ekström, founders of Bukvy

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 30 March 2020
View Post
  • Fashion

The evolution of male red carpet style

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 18 March 2020
View Post
  • Fashion

Christian Louboutin Exhibition, L’Exhibitioniste – Paris 2020

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 25 February 2020
View Post
  • Fashion

Best Fashion documentaries – part 3

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 6 March 2020
View Post
  • Fashion

Best handbag brands to know in 2020

  • Ivona Josipovic
  • 11 February 2020

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Featured Posts
  • 1
    • Fashion
    Nordgreen Copenhagen watch review
    • 8 August 2020
  • 2
    • Fashion
    • Interviews
    Interview with Joanna Bark and Elena Ekström, founders of Bukvy
    • 30 March 2020
  • 3
    • Fashion
    The evolution of male red carpet style
    • 18 March 2020
  • 4
    • Fashion
    Christian Louboutin Exhibition, L’Exhibitioniste – Paris 2020
    • 25 February 2020
  • 5
    • Fashion
    Best Fashion documentaries – part 3
    • 6 March 2020
  • 6
    • Fashion
    Best handbag brands to know in 2020
    • 11 February 2020
  • 7
    • Fashion
    Best fashion quotes with strong messages
    • 31 January 2020
  • 8
    • Fashion
    10 ways fashion has changed in the 2010s
    • 4 January 2020
  • 9
    • Art / Design
    • Interviews
    Interview with Elisabeth van Aalderen, the photographer behind Vitiligo photo project
    • 16 December 2019
  • 10
    • Art / Design
    Illustrators celebrating womanhood we love following on IG
    • 10 January 2020
Reflection. 🌴
The world need more love. BLM! 🖤 Regram from @inesabouchard .
Don't miss reading our interview with the founders of the amazing @bukvybag brand. This female-led accessories brand is based in Stockholm and focused on creating practical pieces for everyday life. 😍 Link in bio. #bukvy #bukvybag #interview #femalefounders
Daydreaming of places as this one... 💙 Follow the super talented @salvalopez for more amazing images like this... #photography #pink #daydreaming
Gorgeous images by @nina_zimolong. 💟 In case you missed our interview with the talented photographer go to our site to read it. #photography #interview #love #stunning
Lazy Sunday mani inspo from @vanessahong. Nothing like some cute polka dots for mood boosting, right? 😍 #cute #manicure #loveit #polkadots
The Smoke Detector
  • About
  • Art / Design
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Interviews
  • Columns
  • Coding
The Smoke Detector covers photography, fashion, art, design, cool people and places

Input your search keywords and press Enter.