1. Normcore: Think Seinfeld, soccer moms and suburban tourists.
2. Sporty chic: Sneakers got out of the gym and ventured into fancier territories.
3. Healthgoth: Those who love darkness as much as juicing and pumping iron finally found a tribe to call their own, with Johnny Love as a local guru.
4. Candy-colored hair: That Buick billboard with the blue-haired girl proved this trend finally went mainstream.
5. Easy and breezy: Mesh and all-white were all the rage in this year’s summer music festivals.
Illustrated by Josh Crow and written by Isa Giallorenzo, with Alanna Zaritz
This list was also featured in Newcity - see more of their Top 5 design picks for last year here.