The 90s were all about experimenting and layering to find your style and push the norms. Believe it or not, wearing pants with dresses in red carpet events was a trend.
Gen Zs are all about exploring your identity, challenging gender norms, and creating your iconic style which is rooted in the Y2K YOLO mindset.
Check out these Gen Z trends that you might want to try:
Male Polish
Before Harry Styles and Tyler, the Creator made it cool, another music legend named Tyler rocked the "menicure" - Steve Tyler of Aerosmith. From the 80s punk scene to the 90s grunge, the male polish has found its back to show us what gender fluidity looks like. Kurt Cobain, Freddie Mercury, and Dennis Rodman, to name a few are definite iconic examples of pushing boundaries more than fashion.
Colorful Accessories
Think candy necklaces and bracelets. Gen Zs are elevating their styles with colorful baubles. From chunky enamel rings to charm-filled anklets, there’s nothing more we love than statement pieces that just earn you a master’s degree in pushing boundaries.
Low-rise jeans
Name a fashion item that screams pushing boundaries more than low-rise jeans. I dare you. The question right now is not whether you’re going to wear low-rise jeans or not but “how low can you go?”
Pearls
Originally associated as a jewelry piece for the older crowd, pearls are finding their way to Gen Z’s must-haves. From A$AP Rocky’s decked-out strings to Euphoria-inspired make-up looks, pearls are now Gen Z’s fashion juxtaposition of being classy and edgy.
Bucket hats
Faux fur, leather, crazy prints, knitted, neutrals - the simplest bucket hat can make a statement without saying a word. Popularized in the 90s hip-hop scene where revolutionary aesthetics came to life along with beatboxing, breakdancing, and graffiti art, bucket hats became part of the artistic high of the golden age of hip-hop.
Conclusion
Fashion is all about identity and expression. Gone are the days when make-up and skirts are just made for women. It’s all about what makes you comfortable and what makes you YOU.
Push the limit. Challenge ideas. Spur emotions. If you’re doing all of these, you’re on your way to making a difference.
Be different and make a difference with buckit hats.