How Gen Z’s Chaotic Fashion Sense Is Caught Between Timeless Basics And Fleeting Trends

Gen Z’s fashion legacy has been chaotic so far, and it is likely to stay that way. But perhaps the generation’s unpredictable fashion is, in a way, its defining characteristic. We don’t know whether Gen Z will stick with underconsumption and sustainable capsule wardrobes, short-lived micro-trends, or a somewhat chaotic combination of both. But just like the generations before them, they were shaped by the world in which they were brought up. So, can we blame them?

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