The trend you swore you’d never give up is already on its way to becoming a throwback.

Tastes have a shelf life, including the ones that feel permanent right now. What looks like identity in the moment is often the current season wearing your name for a while. Knowing that in advance takes some of the sting out of the day it turns into a joke. It also loosens the grip the trend has on you while it lasts.

Enjoy what you like without building your whole sense of self on top of it. Notice which of your preferences would survive if nobody else was watching. Those are the ones worth keeping when the season turns.