Why do Millennials hate Gen Z fashion so much?

Every time I see millennials exposed to zoomer fashion they instantly start seething. it's always some 20 year old celebrity who goes outside wearing baggy clothes with a graphic tee and millennials online start screeching shit like

NOOOOOOO YOU CAN'T WEAR ANYTHING INTERESTING YOU HAVE TO WEAR HYPERMINIMALISTIC SLOP AT ALL TIMES OR YOURE UGLY AND WEIRD

Why are you people like this

Cypher ,

makes strawman

wHy ArE yOu PeOpLe LiKe ThIs

shinigamiookamiryuu ,

I didn't know they hate our aesthetics, and I can't speak for why, but hopefully they know it's based on their own, so they only have themselves to blame.

blargerer ,

You can dress how you want. If you see a millennial reaction weirdly to what you are wearing, its likely them cringing at a memory of when they wore something similar as a kid. Cyclical fashion trends and all that. With that said, our culture does have a huge issue with fast fashion, and I'd encourage simpler higher quality clothes that wont cycle with trends as often, for the sake of not destroying the planet.

classic ,

Here it is: the start of another generational divide fabricated out of nothing

BruceTwarzen ,

My friend texted me that she went out on the weekend and complained that everyone was wearing trainers and mullets.
And yeah, that might be kinda odd, but i grew up wearing baggie pants and spiked up blonde hair, i don't think i have any ground to stand on.

HubertManne ,
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I would like to know what percentage of any generation gives a rats ass about fashion.

Emmie ,

What doesn’t suck about gen z? It’s just that the later born the more microplastics and the greater suckery from fucked up grey matter

j4k3 ,
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About the only thing I don't like are the nose rings like cattle and pigs. I simply think "rooting problems" every time I see that. It's a stupid annoying animal behavior, so identifying yourself with that makes no sense to me.

The area you live in has a lot to do with clothing fashion. In Tennessee Alabama and Georgia, in the late 90's and early 00's baggy clothes were popular. After moving to California, it was all women's skinny jeans for both sexes.

I prefer people that are unique and blaze their own trail.

9point6 ,

Not seen this in the UK, in fact all the zoomers here could have been lifted straight out of the 90s. Pretty much every item is identical to something I (or someone I knew) wore.

Kinda nostalgic to see people cutting about like it's 25 years ago

sab ,

Yeah, the zoomers I know who make an effort with regards to fashion all dress in a very fun way. I dig it.

If I'm upset by it it's just because young people are not wearing the same clothes as me and more, implying that I'm getting old. It stings a little.

Wanderer ,

I grew up seeing the 90's fashion and was so hyped to wear it and hang out with girls wearing it. Then it died out.

But I worked at a uni this year and it looked (in some ways) more like what I thought uni was going to look like as a kid. But its probably way shitter now so I'm glad I went when I did. You can have your clothes.

Tar_alcaran ,

We don't? Although I do find myself quietly snickering at how the awful crap I wore as a teen is coming back, but I'm not hating on it at all. I'm a bit jealous sometimes, though.

Hugh_Jeggs ,

I dunno, I'm older than that and it's really nice to see folk dressing like it's the 80s again

metaStatic ,

The 80s part 2: This time we'll try not to destroy the ozone layer.

Davidchan ,

The only thing really different about gen z fashion I've noticed is barely anyone wears jeans.

theywilleatthestars ,

Sorry your older brother is mean.

dunz ,
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We're not. I like you guys. Most of your fashion is what I wore when I was a teenager, but with more colours anyway

Bahalex ,

I enjoy seeing the evolution of our fashion all in one friend group- high waisted jeans from the 90’s to the jinco jeans of the early 2000’s. It’s fascinating.

bjoern_tantau ,
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I have never seen anyone express that sentiment except as a joke. But also, it's a time honoured tradition to hate everything the generation after yours does.

captain_aggravated ,
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I have not experienced what you are talking about; "baggy clothes with graphic tees" describes millennial fashions anyway. I don't perceive millennials as being particularly negative toward Gen Z, for my part I think the kids are gonna be okay.

Are you from some hyperconservative area, like is the mayor also the town pastor and the county judge?

I_Fart_Glitter ,

Shhhh.... they're raging against the machine. Adults just don't get them, man!

dingus , (edited )

To be a bit pedantic, a lot of millennial fashion in pants are more skin tight (think skinny jeans), whereas gen z fashion in pants are often more baggier. There is overlap, sure. But gen z seem to gravitate away from skinny jeans.

Personally, I'm just happy that higher waisted pants have gotten more popular throughout the years. Low rise pants only seem to flatter the skinniest, most toned people. I say this as a not overweight person too. Higher waisted pants are just more flattering on everyone, no matter the body type!

Edit: Lol why am I being downvoted? I didn't say either of the styles I described in the first paragraph were bad!

CMLVI ,
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I'd argue nah, cause JNCO jeans were huge when I was in middle school, and those are like...comically baggy. Like the bottom cuff would swallow your shoe. Even with standard jeans, boys showing ankle was a mortal sin, (for girls not so much, skinny jeans were in but I don't remember anything specific against baggy clothes either) and it was a huge issue in the school with people wearing saggy/baggy pants and hoodies that were too big. And this was early 00s, and through high school as well. Some "groups" did the skinny jeans in high school, namely like emo kids, but they'd still have other articles of clothes that were baggy.

I think a lot of it is algorithm based. Interacting with anything is going to start skewing the page, and it builds an echo chamber of "this generation has a bad opinion", when the reality is not so. Everything is driving engagement, and rage is always a top factor in engaging.

ThrowawayPermanente ,

Oddly enough it's the opposite where I am

foggenbooty ,

I don't think it's anything against you, just that you gave a personal opinion and so people are voting if they agree or not with your take.

For example, I think you're right that millenial fashion had more form fitting clothing. I also think you're wrong that high waist pants look good. No offense intended.

bufalo1973 ,
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"Look better" != "look good"

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