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Teenagers have only a few constants among them. One is that if their parents hate something, they’ll like it all the more. This especially applies to the types of clothing teens wear. In every generation, teens wear crazy outfits. These fashion choices can really offend their parents’ sensibilities. Today is no different.

Teen fashions here and now are trending more toward the styles of 20-somethings. In this case, style choices are being influenced by military dress uniforms, where the appearance of slim legs and waists is coupled with the look of broad shoulders to produce a striking silhouette. In addition to this, steam punk is coming to the fore lately, with goggles and pocket watches making a reappearance. Teen style isn’t all about looking like an anime character, though. The cute look that many teen girls embraced is even starting to wane. Combat boots are still en vogue, further informed by the desire to look tough and strike an imposing profile.

While peers may heavily influence teen style choices, at some point, teens have to decide for themselves which styles and trends they like the best. They may prefer the clothes and hairstyle worn by their favorite celebrities. They may look to the runway for inspiration; fall designs include lots of neon and throwback styles to the 80′s.

While the styles of today are probably going to look silly in a few years, at least everyone is going through this as a group. And it’s possible some of these same trends will get a new life in the future with a new generation of teens.