Why Fashion Is Trash Right Now | The Complex Style Podcast

Complex
•August 14th, 2026
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On this week's episode of The Complex Style Podcast, Aria Hughes and Chris Chance discuss the people and programs that taught them about fashion growing up, how 'Jersey Shore' inspired Chris to get fresh, the pros and cons of the streetwear community being bigger than ever, why we should appreciate the excellence of Zendaya and Law Roach, the first expensive fashion pieces that they purchased, and more.
This is your inside access into the world of fashion. The Complex Style Podcast is where Editor in Chief Aria Hughes is joined by co-host Chris Chance and a rotating panel of fashion’s biggest voices to break down what’s trending, what matters, and what’s next.
00:00 – Intro
02:08 – JD Sports is selling YZY Slides
07:26 – Travis Scott's Odyssey merch breakdown
11:37 – How Kanye West's Graduation Era changed everything for Chris and Lil' Kim's Impact on Aria
17:10 – Jersey Shore Gave Us Fashion Rules to Live By - GTL Forever
22:27 – Modern Streetwear Is Missing Community, Stop the Haul Content
30:57 – The Fashion Forums That We Grew Up On: Complex, Four Pins, and Kanyetothe.com
37:38 - How More Voices Have Helped/Hurt Fashion
42:04 – In Defense of Law Roach and Zendaya’s Press Outfits
48:45- Our First Expensive Fashion Purchases
53:36 – Stop Embracing Fake Clothes
01:01:50 - Audience Question: What Is A Brand That Is No Longer Around That You Would Love To See Make A Comeback?
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