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If you're on TikTok, you'll have undoubtedly come across posts from Gen Z users claiming that certain fashion trends are destined to die with millennials. The video sharing app seems to have become a breeding ground for generational warfare when it comes to policing fashion trends, beauty trends, and even emoji use.
According to those born after 1997, skinny jeans are out, middle partings are in, and the 'laughing crying' emoji is over. For some reason, these claims have caused outrage, uproar and hurt among millennials – much to the delight of Gen Z.
The whole thing is a bit bizarre, and the fact that middle partings, baggy jeans and other 'newly' approved styles originated in the 90s seems to be lost on many.