There is no doubt that the Internet has had more influence on fashion trends than any other media. While print media and television have advertised fashion for decades, the array of online sources such as stores, designer’s websites and fashion blogs have made shopping your favorite trends online easier and faster than ever before.
Just a decade ago, blogging barely existed, at least not in the form we know today. Television was much more influential as the fashions worn by characters and celebrities became popular trends. Remember Denise Huxtable’s uber-trendy ensembles from the Cosby Show? The glitzy, big-shouldered dresses from Dallas? Or the Rachel haircut from Friends? All of these styles developed from the influence of television. Consumers had to go from store to store to duplicate these famous looks
Only hardcore fashionistas of the ’80s and ’90s had subscriptions to Women’s Wear Daily or Vogue magazine, the prominent fashion industry media leaders of the day. Fashion fans had to wait for Vogue’s thick September issue to see what was hot on the runways for the upcoming year. Today there are thousands of fashion bloggers and online discounters bringing the latest trends to your fingertips, and making it easier to shop for trendy, up-to-the-minute clothes and accessories.
Fortunately it’s much easier to get a jump on fashion trends and to be an armchair fashionista. You no longer need to visit New York City or Paris to have access to the latest styles in clothing and home furnishings. All you need is an internet connection, a Visa prepaid debit card, and some online discount codes to have your fashion addiction delivered to your doorstep in a matter of days.
