In fact, NPD Group found that people born between 1946 and 1964 increased their skinny jean spending between 2019 and 2021. On the flip side, Gen Z'ers prefer straight-leg jeans, followed by relaxed, wide, and boyfriend fits.
1.Straight Leg Jeans
An easy style to go for if you're finding it hard to part ways with your skinny jeans, straight leg styles go with a variety of outfits; dressy and casual.
Although skinny jeans aren't totally trending (yet), L'OFFICIEL makes an argument for digging out that long-forgotten denim look with new styling tricks that just might change your outlook on the slim silhouette. In 2022, celebrities and fashion influencers have certainly found better ways to wear their skinny jeans.
Gender-fluid clothing is also more popular among Gen Z
Interest in gender-fluid or neutral clothing has only increased as this generation has aged up. It's also interesting that some of the other top styles they're interested in, namely streetwear and loungewear, are very gender-neutral friendly.
THE FIRST STEP BEYOND SKINNY JEANS
If skinny jeans are basically the only jeans you've worn for years, then a gradual transition may be helpful. And here's how: try jeans that fit similar to your skinnies through the waist, hip and upper thigh - but then go straight down from your knees.
Straight-Leg Jeans
These are the closest thing you'll find to skinny jeans in today's trending fashion. As the name explains, the width of the leg of these jeans is a straight line from the hips and all the way down to the ankles. They can hug you but really nice.
Insider asked professional stylists which pant trends are in and out for 2023. Cargo pants, cropped cuts, and leather are going to be popular styles this year. On the other hand, skinny jeans and high-waisted pants have seen their heyday.
The "wet mop" and the "broccoli" haircut are basically the same thing, explains Hawkins, who describes them as "the go-to cuts for all the young heartthrobs on TikTok." The style — which is long on the top and closely cropped or faded on the sides — is actually a silhouette that has been around for decades, but has ...
Athletic category
In athletic footwear (sneakers, basketball shoes, cleats, etc.), Nike and Brand Jordan dominate. They're the top two brands for both men and women in Gen Z.
Gen Zers embrace Gen Z yellow and bright, contrasting colors
According to a Bank of America survey, Gen Z purchasing power will overtake millennials' by 2030. This age group's signature color is Gen Z yellow — a bright, sunny shade of yellow that matches the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year, Illuminating.
Oversized Wide-Legs
Fall's most popular denim style is oversize wide-legs. Cut like a palazzo pant, with a relaxed shape that flares gently from the waist to floor-grazing hems, they work with everything from a jean jacket to a blazer or boatneck top.
High-Rise, Wide-Leg Denim
This type of jeans provides coverage for colder months but offers breathability for the warmer weather. Sahara suggests styling your high-rise, wide-leg jeans with a shorter top or a V-neck tee to juxtapose the elongated hemline.
But you don't need to wait until skinny jeans are at the top of the denim trend list again to wear yours. Here are ways to style your tried-and-true pair to make them look cool in 2022.
The 2000s saw the continued rejection of slim-fitting pants and jeans throughout the early and middle years in mainstream fashion.
Whichever way the denim trend pendulum happens to swing—from baggy to wide-leg to the very controversial low-rise—the best straight-leg jeans are still "in" now and always will be.
So, it stands to reason that they're drawn to a maximalist aesthetic as a way to showcase who they are and what they like. This is a big way of rejecting the simplistic, minimalist trends that the generation before them (Millennials) loved so much.
If you were a teenager in the '90s or '00s, then you'll instantly recognize the latest trend that Gen Z is going crazy for — flared leggings — or, as we called them back then, yoga pants.
Gen Z marketing requires more than simply selling a product. Born between 1996 and 2010, this generation is value-conscious and drawn to brands that “keep it real.” They're creative, bold, and the creators of many trends on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other platforms.
There is no right or wrong way to part your hair. But why is Gen Z so obsessed with the middle part? A theory posed by The Cut is that the younger generation is more open to accepting flaws and they therefore feel less need to hide part of their face behind their hair.
Gen Z respondents report alarming levels of negativity about themselves, their confidence in the future, and their ability to find contentment in American life. While Gen Z is not the only generation facing mental-health challenges, their rates of distress may give employers, educators, and public-health leaders pause.
Karen: Symbol for Entitled White Women
The memes always feature a woman wearing the same short, angled, and layered haircut. Additional “Karen” haircut characteristics are having the hair in your back be shorter than the hair in your front and having harsh blonde highlights.
Distressed, low-slung, sandwashed, printed and studded – yes, you've guessed it, denim has been given a Y2K makeover. While this might make some shudder with fear, designers have finessed this throwback, making it a tad more digestible.
Two-toned or color block jeans are one of the more adventurous jean trends hitting shelves in 2023. The colorblocking acts like a contour for your legs and will make them appear longer than they are. Look for a pair with a slight flair to really play into the optical illusion.
Trends come and go all the time, but skinny jeans, which rose to popularity in the 2010s, have proven to be reliable wardrobe pieces rather than a passing fad. That being said, it's never a bad time to explore new styles and try new things.