Make sure your idea is original. While many trends build on current styles and ideas, good trends represent something unique. You’ll need to come up with an idea that is not only unusual, but makes people wish they had thought about it before. The trend needs to be something that truly interests you too, and not just something new for the sake of being new. Make sure it’s original and authentic to who you are as a person. Keep your trend simple. The more complicated a trend is and the more steps people have to follow, the less they will be interested. Trends like slap bracelets, the Macarena and reaction videos are simple, easy to make, learn or buy, and none of them take a lot of work for normal people to participate in. Try to angle for the same simplicity with your trend.
Make sure the trend is appropriate. Schools and offices have dress codes, and sometimes they’re very strict. Make sure that your trend conforms to these codes, and also use common sense. Trends that involve lots of bare skin or suggestive clothing items will likely get you in trouble. Be careful with symbols. If your trend involves any type of religious, political or pop-culture symbols, be aware that you may upset those around you. People may not hold your viewpoint on political or religious issues, and may target you if your trend offends their sensibilities. Stay conservative to avoid being made fun of. If your trend is too strange, others will make fun of you and the trend won’t catch on. Extreme hair cuts, excess accessories or other very original looks may make you a target for bullies. Go back to the drawing board if necessary. If your fashion trend offends others or attracts bullies, scrap it and start over again. Making the perfect trend is about trial and error, so don’t be too upset about failed trends. Start back at the beginning and try again.
For example, you could caption a photo with a blurb about how bored you are at high school instead of being bored at your own specific high school. High school students all around the world will relate to the more general photo, but only students at your school would relate to, and share, the photo with a caption about your school. Start hashtags about well known celebrities or TV shows instead of more obscure ones. While you may love an obscure or lesser known celebrity or show, less people will be able to understand and latch onto your social media post. Comment on well known figures in your post to make sure it gets shared more often.
If your trend involves an accessory or a type of jewelry, buy the item in a couple of different colors or patterns. Mixing it up will keep people watching to see what’s next with the trend, and show them that it’s versatile. [10] X Research source If your trend is a slang term, use it in all of the contexts you can. If your slang term means “good,” use it to describe “good” parties, “good” ideas and “good” weather.
If it’s a fashion trend, people may ask you why you are wearing what you’re wearing. In this case, tell them that you thought it was interesting, or thought it was something a little different. Don’t tell them that you’re out to “set a trend”: this will come off as fake and the trend will be less likely to spread. Be ready to ask questions about where you bought clothes or accessories. If people like the idea, you’ll want to share how to buy or make what you’re wearing. Be friendly and help them out as much as possible. If your trend is a social media post, people online may ask you what it means. Tell them about your trend if they ask. For slang trends, there may be a lot of people who are confused about what you mean. If they ask you what the word means, tell them, but also be sure to use it in contexts that are easily understood.
