"Tell me you're a millennial without actually saying you're a millennial. Simply tuck the front of your t-shirt or sweater into the front waistband of your pants, leaving the back loose, and I'll know you were born between 1981 and 1996. This gesture has been dubbed by Generation Z with all possible sarcasm as the millennial tuck. Of course, it's cringeworthy."
"The effect became known during the 2010s as the French tuck, a term derived from the collective obsession with style of Parisian women. They began tucking their tops into their trousers in a deliberately nonchalant way, but only at the front. It was actually a styling trick, as it subtly defined the waist, visually lengthened the legs, and transformed any basic look into something purposeful. It was the if you know, you know of that era."
The millennial tuck involves tucking the front of a t-shirt or sweater into the front waistband while leaving the back loose. The styling move became popular in the 2010s as the French tuck, inspired by Parisian women's deliberately nonchalant approach to dressing. The tuck subtly defines the waist, visually lengthens the legs, and lends an intentional look to basic outfits. The trend gained mainstream appeal through figures and brands like Jenna Lyons at J.Crew, Parisian editors such as Emmanuelle Alt, street-style photography, and influencers like Olivia Palermo and Alexa Chung. Small sartorial details have become generational markers and social capital, provoking Gen Z mockery.
Read at english.elpais.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]