Refinery 29 UK
Why Do So Many Outfit Selfies Feature This Mirror?
We’re living in a new age of the Instagram mirror selfie. With the pandemic ushering everyone (and their outfits) indoors, even influencers — who had previously been photographed in exotic locales — are reduced to taking selfies in front of full-length mirrors at home, where they showcase outfits that often include pandemic staples like matching sweatsuits and cozy knitwear. But while it is refreshing to see more relatable content from people who no longer claim to be in full-outfit mode every day, there is still some curation involved — it’s Instagram after all. But, this new fashion-friendly aesthetic doesn’t involve a clothing trend or a specific accessory, but rather an instantly recognisable wavy mirror — all the better to frame an outfit. As ubiquitous on the grid as checkerboard-patterned looks (blame The Queen’s Gambit — or, you