Fashion designer Kevan Hall pauses for a picture with his "Galaxy Collection" at his haute couture atelier in West Los Angeles Thursday, March 18, 2021. A year ago, Hall quickly moved away from his trademark gowns and cocktail dresses to caftans, tunics and pull-on pants. Now Hall is adding back some dressier looks, but he’s eliminating the full skirts and scaling back the beading in favor of simple gowns and dresses in knit and tulle fabrics.
During the three months ended February, market research firm NPD Group said jeans and casual pants began to cut their previous declines by more than half, indicating consumers are gearing up to spend more time out of the home. And more than half of U.S. consumers plan to buy clothing in the coming months, catapulting it back to the top category of anticipated spending, followed by footwear and beauty products, according to NPD’s consumer survey.
Major transactions at full service restaurants rose more than twofold this March compared to year ago, though down 25% compared to two years ago, according to NPD. Hotels are making a comeback too, with demand during the week ended April 11 surging more than fourfold compared with a year ago and up 10.9% compared with the same week in 2019, according to Koddi, an advertising technology company.
“I don’t know whether women will ever want to go back to being with so much structure,” said Hall, who has been getting calls from clients and stores in recent weeks asking for dressed-up looks. ”I think people are going to lean into comfort even more — even when they are getting dressed for evening or galas.”
Janice Elliott, a buyer for designer clothing boutique Gus Mayer’s Nashville, Tennessee location, says she’s optimistic about people’s return to going-out-clothes this spring and fall, but she’s staying away from ordering items like structured sheaths and leaning toward flowy cotton dresses.
Too bad, new clothes one of major contributors to climate change
I bought more tshirts and sweatpants. The pandemic taught me that being comfy is not a crime.
Yes, clothes a few sizes larger!!
Why are the gins white?
🧢, sweatpants are staying
Is that snoop dog
I’ve been back at work on campus since last June. You can buy clothes but can’t try anything on. That is what sucks.
I bought some new spring clothes but they are all on back order. Guess everyone is starting to dress up!
So the overconsumption is back 👎🏼
Normalize wearing sweatpants to the office.
I haven't put on a pair of jeans in over a year, and I may never go back.
This can’t be true you can’t try on anything how can we be buying?
Why the anger toward sweatpants?
'stuck in?' You've lost your goddamn mind. it's been GLORIOUS.
kfdmnews
Too bad ya can't try anything on!
MsSmartie2u Yep Wingtips
1) Stop saying we are post pandemic. 800-1000 people still die from COVID in this country every day. 2) We’re wearing comfy clothes from now on.
Fuck that! I'm wearing sweatpants and men's leggings for the rest of my life!
Bullshit were all still broke, we just have to pay more for everything like gas and groceries
We're not going back
Its all the “free” money burning a hole is people’s pockets.
The only time I’ve dressed up in the last few months has been a couple days ago to get my vaccine. Full hair and makeup 😆
Yeah I remember when Dr Fauci told me I couldn't wear slacks and shoes anymore. When will it end lol
Who are these Americans? Who? Where? And with what?
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Sure promote more consumption, the planet is at a tipping point, it would be better if everyone learned to sew on buttons and repair clothing. Acquiring more requires thinking, ask, do I need it?
Yeah no.
I need to lose the pandemic weight first before buying any new clothes.
Liar. Take it back.
But I can’t fit my clothes anymore. 😩 And I refuse to buy a bigger size. But once I lose this Covid weight, I’ll be shopping for clothes again. 💃🏽🕺🏽 😷✌🏽🙏🏽
Choose a better pic. This one makes no sense. (Well maybe the drag club is reopening)
Pandemic pounds necessitates bigger wardrobes 😂
Not really, my clothes are just fine. No need to waste money on frivolous purchases. Retailers, food, fuel, the travel industry... EVERY BUSINESS are currently price gauging. I’m only purchasing what I need to albeit quality purchases. Other than that, they won’t get my duckets
ThanksBiden
So AP is saying, that the black man in the picture is GAY and that is why he is looking at women's dresses
Are you implying that we got FAT and last year clothes don't fit anymore. 🐖