What do the Generation Z and the supreme leader of North Korea? Apparently, a immoderate hatred towards Skinny jeans, so much so that the controversial political guide recently issued a decree banning even wearing them. But where does this recent fashion hating phenomenon come from? As we all know, fashion trends can really arise anywhere, but since TikTok entered the lives – and smartphones – of half the world, most of them blossomed on the platform par excellence of Gen Z.
Not only pure and raw trends, like that of DIY crochet a few months ago, inspired by the colorful cardigan by Harry Styles, but also fun fashion challenges and curious «querelles».
One of the latest and most exciting in a certain sense, which continues to excite the souls of the two opposing “factions”, is the one on skinny jeans, which sees the Millennials against Generation Z on both fronts. The latter, in fact, has particularly targeted Skinny jeans, the most beloved denim trousers of the past two decades, aiming instead for decidedly more comfortable and fluid models – but also cooler, according to the very young – such as baggy jeans or even more those with straight cut.
On the other hand, Millennials seem not to want to abandon the tighter jeans, although the pandemic has led them – as well as every generation – to experiment with softer and more comfy clothing, including denim. The social discussion on Skinny jeans has generated a real catchphrase, going far beyond the hilarious videos on TikTok and landing in real life, so much so that the stylist Rosana Vollmerhausen, founder of The Closet Collaborative, said in an interview with USA Today that the most common doubt among its customers, from the end of 2020 to today, was precisely that of the fact that the Skinny jeans are still in fashion or not. A narrative that has really arrived everywhere, which fights the “cheekiness” – apparently – of the sides of the tightest jeans. And that, incredibly, has come close to one political decision taken by none other than North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-un.
The leadership of the People’s Republic has in fact decided to ban a wide range of clothing, accessories and hairstyles this week, as reported by the Mirror: in a very different key, even Kim Jong-un has declared skinny jeans “out of fashion” – with the small difference that, in her case, free will is not conceived – as well as the mullet haircut, one of the most popular of the last few months, and the piercings. All, in his opinion, symbols of bad capitalist influence. But the controversy surrounding Skinny jeans is nothing new: after all, we’re talking about American clothing item par excellence at its most provocative, and in a totalitarian communist state like North Korea, denims in general have never been frowned upon exactly.
Of course, there is a huge distance between one general perception in the cultural imaginary of a country and a decree which outright prohibits a series of specific clothing items and styles, but there is a positive note: the instantaneous downsizing of a generational challenge which, however, leaves the possibility to choose what to wear, despite the digs. To pay homage to this curious debate, both for those who love them and those who hate them, in the gallery a brief history and evolution of skinny jeans.
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
