The Modern Dispatch

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Tennis player Coco Gauff-inspired in a Miu Miu x New Balance micro-mini dress on a runway-tennis court hybrid, symbolizing sports fashion trends.
Trends

Top 4 Sports Fashion Trends Influencing Style

At Wimbledon on June 29, Coco Gauff debuted a micro-mini tennis dress from Miu Miu's collaboration with New Balance, signaling a new era where sports arenas double as high-fashion runways.

Theo Ashford·July 5, 2026
A visually striking image showing a timeline of fashion trends, with Y2K styles like low-rise jeans merging into contemporary looks, overlaid with scientific data visualizations.
Trends

Beyond Y2K: Why the 20-Year Rule for Predicting Future Styles is Now a Science

The other day, I saw a pair of low-rise jeans in the wild, and for a moment, I thought I’d time-traveled. As it turns out, I just fell victim to fashion's 20-year rule.

Theo Ashford·April 6, 2026