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# 90s Supermodel Comebacks
The Weird Kristen McMenamy Dazed & Confused Feature

By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-30 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kristen-mcmenamy-dazed-confused
References: [dazeddigital](http://www.dazeddigital.com/view/default.aspx?Category=19&ArticleID=8022&PageNum=1) & [tierneygearon](http://www.tierneygearon.com/)

The Kristen McMenamy Dazed & Confused feature for the magazine's August 2010 issue explores an eccentric forest fairy-esque look for the 46-year-old model and mother. McMenamy was a famed [supermodel in the 1990s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection) and she describes herself as the "first weird-looking model." To some extent, "[weird-looking models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modelverse)" are rampant in the [fashion industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25) these days.

Check out the Kristen McMenamy Dazed & Confused photo shoot, shot by Tierney Geron and styled by Karen Langley, and revel in all the weirdness.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.8/10
- Popularity: 74% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Supermodel Age Diversity:** Opportunity to showcase diverse age ranges in modeling beyond typical younger models.
- **Weird Modeling:** Opportunity for unique and unconventional models to gain traction in the fashion industry.
- **Naturalistic Styling:** Opportunity for more organic and earthy styles to gain influence in fashion and modeling.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion industry can respond to changing cultural attitudes and values on aging and utilizing unconventional models.
- **Fashion Photography:** New demand for more creative and unconventional modes of modeling photography.
- **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Opportunity for natural, timeless beauty standards to be promoted in the beauty and cosmetics industry.

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