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It’s not always easy to predict when a trend will stand the test of time or be over in the blink of an eye

According to trend-forecasting bible Highsnobiety, these six trends have made it through the brutal year that was 2016 and are set to carry on into 2017.

All-white trainers

Worn by both hipsters and fashion editors, impractical all-white trainers have been ubiquitous this past year. The reason is that they go with everything. “People might get distracted by new technology and wacky colours, but don’t expect footwear brands to stop producing crisp white kicks anytime soon,” says Highsnobiety.

Ripped denim

Millennials and teenagers have been walking around with their knees exposed to the chilly air and baffling their grandparents for years now —“Why would you pay for jeans that look like they’ve been worn to bits?” people cried.

And yet, the slashed denim trend prevails, having successfully come over from the original grunge wave movement to the mainstream. With celebrities sporting it, the trend has only become more popular.

Pin badges

Both men and women have been embellishing their clothes with pin badges for decades as a way to show some flair and personality. But the past couple of years have seen resurgence in the little badges and a playful reinvention, with pins of everything from emojis to Beyoncé and Jay Z appearing.

The roadman look

Having started out in East London, grime this year went global. Over the past 12 months, we saw rappers, wannabe hooligans and general cool kids embracing tracksuits, Nike Air Max trainers and side bags.

According to Highsnobiety, the US and the rest of the world has now moved on from the roadman look but maintain the trend will stay strong in the UK and many parts of Europe too.

Dad caps

Many of us celebrated the demise of the snapback because, well, they look stupid, and in its place we’ve seen the rise of the dad cap.

Dad caps are exactly what they sound like but they’ve been reinvented by a lot of fashion brands who are using the caps as a blank canvas for fun slogans and messages.

— The Independent