- Gen Z declares leggings no longer a trend, according to TikTok
- The phenomenon started after one user crowdsourced “errand outfits.”
- Generation Z can be classified as people born between 1997 and 2012.
Gen Z gospel proclaims that plain old leggings are no longer in style, and that flared leggings will earn you a seat at the stylish kids’ table.
While many millennials have been showing off their casual outfits on TikTok lately, many Gen Zers born between 1997 and 2012 are criticizing their looks, down to the bottom of their pants.
currently trending TikTok videos Posted earlier this month, user Hannah Brown, who calls herself a “sexy anthropologist,” joined the platform to crowdsource exactly how people style themselves to run errands. .
In the clip, Brown showed off what she wore to Target, including a chunky oversized beige sweater, leggings, white socks, and sneakers.
“What do we think?” she asked. “Please tell me what you’re wearing to run our errands.”
But the comments section was flooded with people saying the typical leggings are now outdated.
“We should all collectively burn our leggings,” one person wrote. “To be honest, they’re not trying to please the majority.”
“I need to change my leggings to flared leggings + platform uggs + hair with claw clips + small hoop earrings,” another typed.
“I’m not a sexy girl, but I do wear flared leggings, cropped sweaters, or cute jackets and fitted crop tops, and fake platform UGGs.” ” Some people agree.
“Flare leggings, regular leggings are divas,” said one commenter.
Another pointed out, “The leggings are the most important thing here!” Let’s wear flared leggings (yoga pants). Also, Nike is no longer good. His sneakers are Adidas, and he wears Sambas or New Balance. ”
in follow up video In a post a few days later, Brown skimmed through a list of tips she’d gleaned from comments on how to get “sexy girl errand” clothes, and flared leggings were her top favorite.
“Apparently we’re not wearing leggings anymore,” Brown declared in the video. “Leggings are for the gym.”
“We millennials wear flared leggings, aka yoga pants. We wear them to run errands, and maybe even go to the gym? I don’t know, you can’t trust me,” you know it.
This October, another millennial was born who goes by this username style crusader We asked people on TikTok how to style leggings for fall.
“Are you going to wear invisible socks or thick white socks over your leggings?” she asked.
But instead of receiving advice about socks, people in the comments section were met with disdain for the old pair of leggings they always wear.
“We’re doing flared leggings,” one user declared.
Another agreed: “Move to wide leg pants instead of leggings.”
“I don’t think I’ll be allowed to wear leggings anymore,” the TikTok user joked.
“Flare leggings solve the sock problem and look more flattering,” says another participant.
last spring, Liz Teicha New York City-based stylist, also shared how to upgrade your “millennial” outfit by swapping regular leggings for flared pants.
This video was part of her “Millennial Costume Makeover” series.
In the clip, she transforms her outfit from steamy to not-so-hot by replacing her leggings with flared ones, replacing her T-shirt with a relaxed button-down, and replacing her down jacket with a “classy” wool coat.
But of course, this “flare leggings” trend is not new to many.
In the early 2000s, flared leggings were alternatively called yoga pants and became a very popular trend.
Back then, yoga pants were sold everywhere from Victoria’s Secret to Target to department stores.
It’s unclear exactly how and why Gen Z decided to rebrand it as “flare leggings,” but it certainly gave a second spin to a long-standing trend.
Content creator Jenna Barclay also Made fun About the resurgence of the video trend over the summer.
Berkley often creates videos depicting nostalgic scenarios and style trends from the early 2000s.
In the clip, she depicted a scene where “the flared leggings girl of 2023” meets the “yoga pants girl of 2009.”
The flared leggings girl of 2023 is, of course, wearing flared leggings and a black crop top sports bra, holding a green juice and a yoga mat.
On the other hand, the girl in yoga pants from 2009 also wears “flare leggings” and a Victoria’s Secret PINK tank top, and carries a Walkman in her arm.
“I like your pants,” the 2023 girl says to her 2009 self.
“My yoga pants? Thank you!” the 2009 character exclaimed, revealing a purple patterned waistband.
“This is my favorite because it has rhinestones on the waistband,” she continued, to which the 2023 girl looked completely horrified.
“I like your yoga pants too,” says the 2009 girl.
“Oh, no, these are flared leggings,” she replied.
The two then have an argument over what the style of pants should actually be called, ending in some serious confusion.