5 Years of Finding Your Feet

The last five years have seen a subtle, but firm explosion of vintage styles in the fashion market. With the 20th century finally, truly gone, no one knows what the new century is going to "look" like. People are having fun. It's a brave new world and everyone is scrambling to find their place. It's exciting. Lots of older styles are hodgepodged together for people to choose whatever strikes their eyes. Here's a list of some things I've seen:

Scarves, scarves, scarves
Big floppy bathing beauty hats
Ankle-length sundresses
Ballet flats
Lace sleeves, lace inserts, and lace decor on shoes
Aztec and geometric prints
Boxy flounced "50s" dresses
Brilliant crimson or red-orange lipstick
Feather earrings and short-shorts
Tall, puffed 60s hair
prominent "80s" curls

But why should you care? Most of us don't have the income or the inclination to follow fashion trends. However, the same syndrome has affected the fiction world. Nobody knows what they want anymore. Loads of formerly successful genres and topics are up for grabs. Talented writers try story after story, but never seem to find their footing. Everyone is trying to land somewhere they want to be--and with everyone else moving constantly around, it's hard to know where exactly they do want to be. Here's a list of genres that I've seen shifting:

Mystery/Crime
Science Fiction
Urban Fantasy
Ancient World/Bibilical/Greek and Roman
Medieval
19th century historical romance
Contemporary "women's"

That's quite a list! What genres (or clothing fashions) most interest you?