As another year comes to an end, people begin to look back at their highs and lows of 2016. Trends and crazes are something unique with each year. It’s pretty cool to watch something blossom into a worldwide trend. When and how exactly do trends start? That’s a tough question to answer, but it’s amazing to look back and realize how many trends there were and how many we actually participated in. So, below is a list of the top 10 trends for 2016 that any basic white girl most likely participated in.
1. Oversized metallic balloons
What better way to celebrate a 21st birthday than with huge, gold balloons?
2. Chokers
When I was growing up, I used to rock the choker every day. Looking back at pictures of me, I remember thinking my tattoo choker was the dorkiest thing. Well, here I am, 12 years later, wearing them again.
3. Pool floaties
Girls lying out on giant blow up unicorns, pizzas or swans blew up my Instagram feed like crazy this summer. Somehow this became a huge craze. Will these floaties be making another appearance in 2017?
4. Attacking Instagram for copying Snapchat with Instagram stories, but eventually using it
Instagram got major heat from people when they added stories to their app. Today, more and more people are joining in and doing it. Maybe we’re just getting too lazy to open the Snapchat app.
5. Having a Calvin Klein matching bra and underwear set
I really appreciate this trend because these sets can be so comfy. But, don’t really understand why people want their Calvins to be seen when their wearing jeans. Interesting.
6. Watching and sharing food videos on Facebook
I am so guilty of doing this. I check the Tasty Facebook page hourly to see if they’ve posted anything. Plus, I follow five other food pages, so there are plenty of food videos on my newsfeed.
7. One-piece bathing suits
Just like the chokers, I used to wear these as a child. I never ever imagined them coming back in style. But, here we have Taylor Swift’s “squad” wearing them, so they are cool.
8. Bright, bold lips
Thank you Kylie Jenner for this trend. Ever since she created the lip kits, girls have been plumping their lips any way they can. Including, the Kyle Jenner Lip Challenge.
9. Turning cauliflower into everything
In 2016, a big revelation was cauliflower can actually be a delicious vegetable, once you turn it into a pizza crust or cauliflower nachos. Start googling those cauliflower recipes ladies because that means lower carbs!
10. Harambe
This Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla was a craze for everyone. He became instantly famous and has to be one of the biggest memes of 2016. It seemed like everything people were doing was “for Harambe”. We will miss you Harambe.
