Well, none of them are going to have to change. The viral snap of a gaggle of nearly identically dressed Gen Z women huddling on an Alabama street corner may have raised eyebrows among more seasoned fashionistas — but what was once a strict faux pas is now the hottest fad. A decade ago, arriving in the same outfit as another woman would have been a sartorial nightmare.
Now, heading out on the town in identical outfits — in this case, light-wash jeans, a dark-colored top and white sneakers — is considered normal. “You’ll never find another me,” snarked the X user who originally posted the widely seen image of the homogenized homegirls. The sarcastic social media post sparked a heated debate on the platform, prompting remarks from older generations about Gen Z’s supposed lack of personal style.
“I can’t believe I sound like an old-timer, but it’s wild how everyone dresses the same now! We may have dressed badly, but at least we had some PERSONALITY!” one user lamented. “Me back in 2009-2013 wearing stilettos, business casual, club gear and almost breaking an ankle,” an Instagram user commented underneath the same photo posted to Old Row’s account . “Now this is it sad.
” “This is every city. Every bar. Jeans, black top, forces,” one said of the outfit, which experts say is a nod to ’90s style copied by the likes of Hailey Bieber and other popular influencers.
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