"With white-wired headphones endorsed by celebrities including Lily-Rose Depp, Paul Mescal, Bella Hadid and Apple Martin, a growing number of people are breaking away from wireless listening. For inspiration, there is the Instagram account @wireditgirls, or a Balenciaga campaign featuring the model Mona Tougaard reclining bed, wired headphones in place. Daniel Rodgers, the fashion news editor at British Vogue, is familiar with the trend. [It says] I'm very effortless. I'm very nonchalant, he says. It's become a real styleable accessory."
"But in a culture where the forward march of technology is often treated as compulsory, wired headphones represent more than aesthetics. It's an analogue way of opting out of both tech but also life, says Rodgers. They're visible in a way that AirPods aren't. There is a sense of do not disturb'. Retro tech is making a comeback, with some users of wired headphones embracing tangles as part of the charm."
"The pictures were taken by Hannah La Follette Ryan, the Brooklyn-based photographer behind the Instagram account @SubwayTakes, which documents New Yorkers on public transport. She says: I see the revival as an extension of digital fatigue. Who wants another glitchy expensive gadget to charge? Price is clearly part of the appeal of wired headphones Apple's EarPods cost 17 compared 99 for AirPods but nostalgia is also a factor."
Wired white headphones are appearing as a style accessory endorsed by celebrities such as Lily-Rose Depp, Paul Mescal, Bella Hadid and Apple Martin. Fashion editors describe them as effortless, nonchalant and styleable. Wired headphones function as an analogue way to opt out of technology and social interaction, offering visible 'do not disturb' signals that AirPods lack. Retro tech aesthetics and the charm of tangles contribute to the revival. Lower prices make wired options appealing, with Apple's EarPods costing £17 compared to £99 for AirPods. Photographers documenting subway riders and dedicated Instagram accounts further showcase the trend linked to digital fatigue and nostalgia.
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