Carole Middleton, Sarah Ferguson and Demi Moore could often be mistaken for their daughters. From their trendy clothing to their groomed tressesthe similarities are uncanny.
人们常把卡罗尔 米德尔顿、莎拉 菲戈斯、黛米 摩尔误认成她们的女儿。不管是她们时尚流行的穿着,还是精心修饰的长发,都和女儿们有惊人的相似。
Now a study confirms that mothers today look to their daughters for fashion and beauty inspiration.
最近一项研究证实,现在的妈妈们会从自己的女儿那里寻求时尚和打扮的灵感。
Researchers from Temple University, Philadelphia also say that children - although they might appear to act older than their years - are far less likely to take style notes from their parents.
同时,费城天普大学的研究者们还称,虽然孩子们的举止可能会显得比实际年龄成熟些,但是他们却不太会听取父母给他们的着装建议。
Coined as 'reverse socialisation', many middle-aged women are becoming 'consumer dopplegangers' striving to regain their youthful appearance as they buy into the same products as their offspring.
很多中年女性现在变成了“影子消费者”,她们购买和女儿一样的东西,努力重拾自己的年轻美貌,这种现象被称为“逆社会化”。
Journalist Amanda Platell commented that it is a pattern that has become more noticable in recent years, with high fashion becoming more accessible on the high street.
记者阿曼达 普莱特尔评论道,最近这些年来,人们从商业街上能更容易地买到各种高级时装,这种行为模式也越来越引人注意。