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This visual is human created, AI-aided ONE can always look to the younger generation to see what’s trending. That is the case with style too. And since some fashion trends are cyclical, it’s not uncommon to find older styles being reinvented to fit current times.

Here are six distinct trends found in the wardrobes of Gen Z youths this year. Aliyah Yasmine’s outfit is a nod to the Y2K trend. — Photos: YAP CHEE HONG, AZLINA ABDULLAH and AZMAN GHANI/The Star Y2K The nostalgic 2000s are seeing a revival among the younger crowd.



For those not in the know, Y2K stands for the year 2000. Elements from the decade such as low-rise jeans, baby Tees and chunky shoes have returned to the mainstream alongside the use of digital cameras. The prevalent use of shiny chrome and bright colours is a defining feature of the aesthetic.

Y2K captures the optimism, experimental spirit and sometimes quirky styles of a generation embracing the turn of the millennium. Lee Sher Ee in a Harajuku outfit. Harajuku Hailing from the Harajuku district of Tokyo in Japan, this style is characterised by its bold, playful and often extreme mix of different clothing styles, subcultures and influences.

It became trendy globally in the 1990s, largely for its unique fusion of Japanese traditional clothing and Western styles, as well as the creativity and self- expression of the wearer. The defining feature of this aesthetic is its versatility of being able to mix and match various styles from different culture.

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