UNLESS you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that skinny jeans have been dubbed ”millennial cringe” by Gen Z fashionistas.
But according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal, there’s another wardrobe staple that’s been declared to be out of style – leggings.
It’s not just skinny jeans that Gen Z are now dubbing out of style[/caption]
According to a new report, Gen Z fashionistas are also attacking leggings[/caption]
With leggings seemingly on the way out, the new trend, according to Gen Z, is to rock baggy workout pants with a tight vest[/caption]
The fashion piece, which has been worn for years everywhere from the gym to the grocery store and even school run, has now been replaced by loose-fitting sweatpants.
A report titled ‘The Death of Leggings’ by retail analyst group EDITED revealed that sales of leggings made up almost 47 percent of all athleisure bottoms in 2022.
However, this year the number plunged to just 38.7 percent, marking a significant decline.
Growth has also slowed for Lululemon, whose famous yoga pants earned the company billions – and have become a firm favourite for celebs, such as Olivia Rodrigo, Kim Kardashian, Rita Ora and Lily Collins.
With leggings seemingly on the way out, the new trend, according to Gen Z, is to rock baggy workout pants with a tight vest.
”A super fit girl hiding her body under baggy clothes is more appealing than skimpy, tight workout clothes,” Sporty & Rich founder Emily Oberg told WSJ.
According to Vogue, searches for ”baggy gym outfits” have skyrocketed by an astronomical 400% on Pinterest in the past year.
Nike, which is ranked as one of Gen Z’s go-to brands, is ”leaning in hard” to the trend.
Despite the backlash towards leggings, many fitness fans and gym bunnies have argued that oversized pants simply aren’t practical when working out – especially when doing cardio.
”Try a spin class in big pants and see what happens,” commented one.
”We were never wearing leggings to yoga or Pilates because they were trending.
”You can’t hold a crow pose or not slip off the reformer wearing slippery, baggy pants,” reasoned another.
”Try running, cycling, jumping rope, [or high-intensity interval training] in big baggy oversized pants – they will receive a big “F” and that’s not for functionality,” argued fitness influencer Kira Stokes.
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Disc belts
“A hit with celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Blake Lively, the belt itself did nothing that a belt should actually do – it was a mere fashion statement, not a piece to actually hold anything up.
“And it seems it’s not just me who is enraged by its return, with many taking to TikTok to give their views, saying: ‘Oh no not the disc belt! I don’t think I have the energy for it a 2nd time around’ – I feel you.”
Jelly shoes
“After not being seen on shelves for decades, they’ve made a reappearance and this time they’re not just for kids.
“Coming in a range of colourful patterns, you can get them all over the high street in either flat or heeled versions.
“Not only will you look very childish wearing such shoes, but people will also need to learn that they aren’t the comfiest – blister plasters will come in handy.”
Pedal pushers
“The cropped knee-grazing trouser were all the rage in the 1990s and 2000s, but this time the model fash pack are all over them – with both Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski wearing them out recently.
“The original IT girls, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot helped make the trousers – also called Capri pants – look effortlessly cool and glam.
“Somehow this time round they don’t seem to be having that same effect.”
”Leggings are only dead if you care more about being on trend than the actual workout,” wrote another.
But it’s not just clothing that Gen Z are coming after – even popular shades, such as sage and olive, have been dubbed ”millennial green”, the publication reported.
Formal shoes like stilettos have been declared as out of style – and fast fashion brands, such as Shein and PrettyLittleThing, have also become a huge no-no.
”They have become much more a conscious consumer opting for more thrifting and second hand apps such as Vinted and Depop,” UK-based stylist Rochelle White previously told Mail Online.
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