This year the biggest thing in fashion will be dressing like a real live human being. Thanks to social media’s endless churn, homogenising influencers have become passé and digital fatigue has set in. In their place the particular proclivities that make you you will define the year’s outfits and accessories.
Whether it’s grandpa chic, vintage patinas or the textured wardrobe of a well-informed shopper, here a style reporter, a fashion buyer and a forecaster share trends to look out for in the year ahead – almost all of them guaranteed to prove you’re not a bot.