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Why Jess Hatzis thinks fashion has gone downhill since the onset of ‘Instagram style’

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Gordon, G. (2026, October 3). Why Jess Hatzis thinks fashion has gone downhill since the onset of ‘Instagram style’. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/why-jess-hatzis-thinks-fashion-has-gone-downhill-since-the-onset-of-instagram-style-20261004-p60z6n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Jess Hatzis, an entrepreneur and author, discusses her evolving fashion style influenced by pre-Instagram eras like the '90s. She criticizes current trends for being too homogenized due to social media influence. Her wardrobe includes items from brands such as On Parks, Sir, St. Agni, and Celine, emphasizing unique pieces that stand out. Hatzis prefers dressing up on workdays with embellished skirts and vintage accessories while opting for casual wear like Nili Lotan pants during weekends.

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Jess Hatzis, an entrepreneur and author, believes that fashion has deteriorated since the rise of "Instagram style". She prefers her style to be evolving, polished, and embellished, drawing inspiration from pre-Instagram eras such as the 1990s, citing icons like Calista Flockhart and Sarah Jessica Parker. Hatzis favors labels like St. Agni, On Parks, and Sir for her wardrobe choices, emphasizing a dislike for dressing like everyone else. She mentions owning pieces from obscure brands alongside classic items from Celine. For special occasions, she opts for avant-garde designs by Schiaparelli or archival Thierry Mugler. Hatzis attributes the current fashion homogenization to the uniformity in content consumption on social media platforms.

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Anine Bing Celine On Parks Sir St. Agni

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Anine Bing ORG · 1× Assembly Label ORG · 1× Beare Park ORG · 1× Celine PERSON · 1× Cos ORG · 1× Jess Hatzis PERSON · 1× On Parks ORG · 1× Schiaparelli PERSON · 1× Sir ORG · 1× St. Agni ORG · 1×

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They’re fun; I look ridiculous, but I love that I don’t blend in. Related Article The shoes I wear most are a pair of blue suede clogs with an evil eye by Italian label Post&Co, and Toteme kitten-heel boots.

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2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Why Jess Hatzis thinks fashion has gone downhill since the onset of ‘Instagram style’ · assertive framing

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Ahead, she talks about how she’s influenced by the ’90s when it comes to her fashion choices, and why she doesn’t like dressing like everybody else. asserted

she → talk → everybody

I’d describe my style as evolving, polished and embellished. asserted

I → describe → style

I also like Sir for easy summer pieces and St. Agni for tailored classics. asserted

I → like → classics

There’s quite a bit of old Celine in my wardrobe and a big collection of items from obscure labels because I don’t like dressing like everybody else. asserted

I → ’ → everybody

On a first date, I’d wear Anine Bing leather pants with a fine knit and a heel. asserted

I → wear → knit

On a plane, it’s Assembly Label barrel-leg pants and a long-sleeve tee by Cos or Beare Park. asserted

it → ’ → Cos

For the red carpet, I’d wear Schiaparelli or archival Thierry Mugler – a girl can dream. asserted

girl → wear → Schiaparelli

My favourite fashion era is any time pre-Instagram; there’s been a homogenisation of how we dress because we’re all consuming the same content. asserted

we → dress → content

I take a lot of inspiration from ’90s icons like Calista Flockhart and Sarah Jessica Parker, particularly their red carpet looks. asserted

I → take → Flockhart

I have a large collection sourced from all over the world, including a huge cream coat and a bright blue jacket made of faux feathers. asserted

I → have → feathers

I → ’re → Post&Co

My go-to jewellery is a big stack of rings. asserted

jewellery → go → rings

I like to mix fine, elegant pieces such as my black diamond engagement ring with chunky costume jewellery, including a ring with a big cobalt stone. asserted

I → like → stone

I have pieces from Palazzo, Alighieri and Sarah & Sebastian. asserted

I → have → Palazzo

My childhood wardrobe was very much defined by the 1980s and ’90s. asserted

wardrobe → define → 1980s

I was obsessed with my pedal pushers and find it funny that they’ve made a comeback, now as capri pants. asserted

they → obsess → pants

My worst fashion mistake was wearing too much fake tan. asserted

mistake → wear → tan

It destroys even the most amazing outfit. asserted

It → destroy → outfit

I’ve always loved a scarf; I used to wear them as a top, but it’s too dangerous now with small kids pulling at my clothes, so I’ve converted to headscarves. asserted

I → love → headscarves

They bring whimsy to an outfit and I don’t have to do my hair. asserted

I → bring → hair

I sleep in silk Bond Street pyjamas, and it has to be a matching set. asserted

it → sleep → pyjamas

Feeling put together at the end of the day is calming to me. asserted

Feeling → feel → me

I’d never wear anything made from polyester. asserted

I → wear → polyester

My wish list has far too many things on it, but at the top is a Róhe leather jacket. asserted

jacket → have → top

It’s my chance to wear my precious things without getting avocado smooshed on them. asserted

avocado → ’ → them

The weekends are more relaxed; I’ll wear my Nili Lotan “Shon” pants, a Kinga Csilla long-sleeve tee and thongs. asserted

I → wear → pants

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best → get → inbox

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