Change and Evolution is inherent in everything; from the tiniest to the greatest and from the natural to the social. No moment is equal to another and we must always be ready to exist in an environment that never ceases to transform and amaze.
Even if we tend to forget it (or we are just too busy to notice it) our societies change tremendously and as time goes by these changes occur faster and faster. It would thus be unthinkable for fashion, a very central part of our world, to look the other way, and if we had to give a name to today’s fashion main tendency, this would be: hybrid!
Fashion goes Hybrid!
What is Hybrid Fashion? The way fashion responds to what is happening right now! The way it adapts to our environment’s needs, to our society’s changes and to new lifestyles that emerge and reshape our lives and physical surroundings. Hybrid fashion is the way fashion greets the future.
From the minimalist to the capsule, today we welcome the hybrid wardrobe. A type of wardrobe (and style!) that is versatile, sustainable, economical, practical, highly adjustable and of course modern! A hybrid wardrobe is about new garments – like jeanos, cotigans, shackets and meggings – but it is also about new ways of acting – likeFrom the minimalist to the capsule, today we welcome the hybrid wardrobe. A type of wardrobe (and style!) that is versatile, sustainable, economical, practical, highly adjustable and of course modern! A hybrid wardrobe is about new garments – like jeanos, cotigans, shackets and meggings – but it is also about new ways of acting – like renting clothes, subscribing to sites and apps to sell, share or offer clothes that are not used anymore, embracing slow fashion and in general being more mindful!
Hybrid Fashion: Stats and Facts
- 98% of brands will use virtual selling this summer and 89% of retailers say they will use virtual buying
- The fashion sector is among the largest industries in the world, estimated to be worth more than £2.53 by the end of this decade
- Machines and robots that sew and cut fabric, AI algorithms that predict style trends and clothes to be worn in virtual reality — a long series of technological innovations change fashion’s milieu
- Occasional dressing is rebounding quickly post-pandemic – a staggering 200% increase in the interest of occasional dressing just till August 2021 – and this rise is affecting the fashion retail sector, boosting hybrid ways of shopping or renting clothes
- Farfetch has collaborated with the digital fashion platform DressX and Crypto.com, a marketplace for NFTs, in order to launch a virtual collection. Dolce & Gabbana collaborated with Unxd, a curated marketplace for digital luxury and couture, to design an inaugural nine-piece collection of NFTs and sell it alongside physical couture. The gaming industry (lately, an extension of social life) is expected to worth £185.24 by 2024 and is also influencing fashion heavily, giving growing importance to digital spaces like the Metaverse
10 Hybrid Fashion Styles for Every Occasion
Stepping into this new reality (actual or virtual) it is the right moment to discover 10 Hybrid Fashion Styles apt for Every Occasion!
1. Jogger Up!
Life is running at light speed rhythms and we must be able to follow. Classic trousers might seem too rigid sometimes. Men’s joggers are the perfect alternative! Just one pair of Joggers (easy to pair and combine with almost everything) will solve if not all, most of your fashion problems! They are also available in all kinds of colours, cuts and sizes and they can also easily be found second-hand! Wear them at a wedding or chilling in the sofa.
2. Jackets that are more than Jackets
Pick a timeless jacket (a parka, a peacoat, a trench, a puffer, a flight jacket or whatever you prefer) and you will be covered throughout the year. The most important advantage of this kind of timeless items is that they can be easily styled with all your clothes and they will help you create all-around, stylish outfits! Even the most formal coat can be worn with an elegant tracksuit and a hoodie. Add a nice scarf and be chic and flexible!
3. Keep it tight
Maybe you are cold, maybe you want to wear shorts even during autumn or winter, maybe you want to head straight to the gym after work, maybe you want maximum movement! Call them leggings, tights or meggings, they will prove extremely valuable! They are not only hybrid but elastic and sturdy as well!
Read: Chiffon Salwar Suit: Feel Light and Look Classy in Summer
4. Shorts are more than you think
Items that can be used at all seasons and on any occasion, are key in the curation of a hybrid wardrobe and the creation of hybrid outfits. So, don’t store your shorts. Think of creative and smart ways to take advantage of them the twelve months and not just three!
5. Fibres
With all the technological advancements and ground breaking methods adopted by the fashion industry, clothes have changed enormously over the last few years. New sustainable fabrics are used and garments are nowadays more resilient, more comfortable, more lightweight and more adaptable to a grand variety of occasions and weather conditions. Can there be a hybrid style without hybrid items?
6. The Hybrid Casual
If one dress code encapsulates best the meaning of what a capsule wardrobe is, this is the Casual style. If you use it right, the Casual will carry you everywhere, anytime! The Casual style is hybrid because it is versatile, modern, timeless, adjustable and Sustainable. From its smarter side – for formal events – to its streety version – that will be your best ally, while grinding all day – the Casual is not only hybrid but also affordable!
7. Standards and Staples (Hybrid of course!)
Trends and tendencies come and go. Staples and Essentials stay! Make your style Hybrid using staples that combine – perfectly and effortlessly – with everything. From plain tee-shirts to white shirts and hoodies and from Chinos and Jeans to gray tracksuits and Cargos, opt for the Essentials and erase all the dilemmas. Your outfits will be impeccable and with the addition of your personal touch your style will be classy, modern and unmatched! Still, if you want to follow a trend, let it be a hybrid trend!
8. Gender-free
Fashion brands tend to include them more and more in their collections. Gender-neutral clothes are a must. Their lines and cuts are versatile and they can be easily mixed and matched with the majority of the pieces you already keep in your closet!
9. The creation of the New You!
Creating Hybrid outfits extends the narrow limits of fashion. It is not so much about clothes. It is about choices that go beyond that. Your wardrobe will transform to something hybrid because you will have built a new self before. You will definitely see it the next time you look in the mirror. It will show on your outfits and on your face!
Buy sustainably and ethically, buy exactly what you need and like and you will never ask How to create a fashionable Hybrid Wardrobe?
10. The 24/7 Hybrid
Buy targeted, focusing on your specific needs and you will buy clothes that you will be able to use every day! A white pair of sneakers, a hybrid henley or black shirt, a pair of black smart joggers and a hybrid coat (no matter the type) and you have a hybrid outfit that you can wear while traveling, working, playing or going to the gym. If you keep it smart and monochromatic you will mingle everywhere so elegantly…that in the end you will stand out from all the rest!
g Hybrid outfits extends the narrow limits of fashion. It is not so much about clothes. It is about choices that go beyond that. Your wardrobe will transform to something hybrid because you will have built a new self before. You will definitely see it the next time you look in the mirror. It will show on your outfits and on your face!
Buy sustainably and ethically, buy exactly what you need and like and you will never ask How to create a fashionable Hybrid Wardrobe?
Hybrid Trousers
Trousers are one of the most basic clothes. Most of the time will be the cornerstone of your outfits and will pave the way for the creation of outstanding ensembles. To take them lightly is a huge fashion mistake!
Today, the industry offers a wide selection of Men’s hybrid trousers and it is very easy to find a pair that will tick all your boxes. Revolutionary materials, sustainable fabrics and creative designs, guarantee flexibility, sturdiness and freedom of movement to all directions.
Iconic models are constantly reshaped and revisited. Trousers like the Khakis, Chinos and Cargos are more comfortable and easy to use than ever before. Various brands like North Face, Boden, or Octobre, offer you top-quality classics but made thinking exclusively of the modern man (woman or however you prefer to call yourself!)
Lightweight garments were never so prepared to take up the most heavy-duty challenges!
Check out the fashion brands that makes its own trademark fabrics (consuming less water) and has brought all the staples of the casual dress code – creatively, elegantly, eco-responsibly and inclusively – to the forefront of Hybrid fashion.
Author’s Bio:
Joan Calabia operates as the Digital Lead for Dockers® International at Levi Strauss & Co. Joan’s experience spans the intricacies of marketing operations to creating immersive consumer experiences. He continues to lead the brand direction adapting to the new generation of casual consumers in our era, while maintaining the California cool lifestyle that is heritage to the brand.
