TL;DR: Gen Z fashion is about baggy fits, Y2K nostalgia, streetwear, comfort, thrifted and sustainable pieces, and aesthetic “-core” styles like cottagecore and gorpcore.
Top Gen Z fashion trends
- Baggy jeans and wide-leg trousers
- Y2K revival – low-rise, mini bags, butterfly clips
- Streetwear – oversized tees, hoodies, cargo pants
- Sneaker culture – chunky and retro sneakers
- “-core” aesthetics – cottagecore, gorpcore, balletcore
- Thrifted and upcycled pieces
- Gender-fluid fashion
Shopping style
Thrift stores, resale apps and dupes – style on a budget. See Thrifting Resale and Sustainable Fashion Budget.
