There is currently a divide between Millennials (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z (1997-2012) when it comes to fashion. What the two generations favour vastly differs – as seen in everything, from sock length to the fit of pants, footwear choices and more. There is the argument that broke out on TikTok about how only Millennials wear ankle socks (as opposed to crew, for Gen Z), making them look old and outdated.
With the “losercore” trend, youths celebrate styles from the 1990s – but negatively dubbing them as “unflattering pieces” (Millennials responded by saying that they feel personally attacked). War of words aside, what drives the the Gen Z style identity is perhaps their need for freedom when dressing up. “What’s cool about our generation is how diverse fashion can be,” says 22-year-old Malaysian, Glydale Goh.
“We should be comfortable and confident in how we choose to carry ourselves. For me, I always like wearing cropped tops and mini skirts.” Malaysian Gen Z fashion lovers are focused on dressing the way they like, and they don't feel the pressure to follow trends.
Photo: Glydale Goh Goh, who hails from Sarawak, but is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, points out that every generation has their own distinct style. She believes the current social media narrative that pits Millennials against Gen Z is not warranted. “People will always find something to argue about and disagree on, especially in this day and age.
Of course there are gaps between generat.