I travel around by train quite a bit and get to see a lot of people whilst waiting about, from cafe's to platforms, etc. I always find it interesting how trends seem to change subtly, until they appear to be everywhere.
I currently live in a place where a good section of the town wear black tracksuits/hoodies/leggings, which seems perennial and never actually alters over the years or seasons, yet the rest seem to have gone from tighter clothing to rather loose fitting (trousers, jeans, dresses).
I am seeing a lot more mid to low rise, fitted tops, cargo style trousers around, at least between the midlands and north west. The floaty summer dresses are still going strong (Laura Ashley 80's style florals) but causal seems to be choice of the majority, I see far less office wear at train stations nowadays, so even workplace clothing seems to have softened.
The most stand out thing for me is the silhouette, it is like being 19 again - chunky sole lift trainers, boots, etc. Wide trousers and jeans with fitted tees and tops. I see a few crochet cardigan wraps on younger women, really reminiscent of the 90's, and beaded, ethnic accessories (elephant bags are in some of the shops in a few towns up here, as well as love beads, incense and embroidered stuff).
I kind of like it. It makes a nice change form the craze for the 'wealthy', conservative look that has dominated style interests for a good while. A bit less flash and more creativity. I hope it lasts!