I Tried Out 4 Fashion Trends That Just Went Viral on TikTok
After a year of doling out likes to puppies and workouts I'll never do, my TikTok FYP was just not giving what it was supposed to give, especially in the fashion department. With some small tweaks to my scrolling behavior, I'm happy to report I finally found my aesthetic niche within fashion TikTok, and we love it here.
I tried four fashion trends that just went viral on my FYP, and I must say that these trends have unlocked so many outfit ideas I was just not thinking about before. Thanks, Gen Z. At first, I was a little hesitant to take fashion advice from people half my age, but it's just not in my DNA to see a fire new look and pass up the opportunity to test it out.
Keep scrolling to see how I tried four fashion trends that are currently all over my TikTok feed while staying true to my personal style. Some of these trends may initially look familiar, but pay attention to the styling to see how the trend has evolved over the past few months.
Y2K Trend
We have reported on the resurgence of Y2K style before, and TikTokers continue to find new ways to wear the trend. As someone who was embarrassingly obsessed with the boy bands and accompanying bubblegum style that defined the early 2000s, it's refreshing to see TikTokers explore the more subversive side of Y2K fashion.
This Xtina "Dirrty" version of Y2K style takes inspiration from the era's obsession with technology and what a futuristic new millennium may look like. Think neo, cutouts, and ruching.
I definitely feel like an extra in The Matrix, in more ways than one. This convertible top takes the cutout trend to the next level—the sleeves are completely separate from the top and kind of feel like gloves, which I love. I completed the look with strappy pants inspired by Coyote Ugly and a denim baguette bag for no reason other than to remind us all of that iconic Britney-Justin matching moment.
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You'll be wearing this with every bodysuit and crop top you own.
Shop the matching Ruched Bodysuit ($50).
Matchy-Matchy Trend
If there's a trend millennials and Gen Z can agree on, it's matchy-matchy dressing. Wearing a matching set or matching your accessories makes you look put-together in the most low-maintenance way possible. For that, fashion girls of all ages keep this styling trick in their back pocket.
The simplest way to try the matchy-matchy trend is by color-blocking with accessories. I paired my orange and orange accessories with a black-and-white dress to really allow the color to pop.
There's a reason the colored-sunglasses trend and the matchy-matchy trend caught fire around the same time—they play really well in the sandbox together.
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Tennis-Skirt Trend
Tennis skirts have fast come to define TikTok fashion over the past year but are far from new. In fact, they have been a mainstay of my L.A.-girl wardrobe since middle school when I was forced, against my strong will, to wear a uniform every day. All those years in the same uniform definitely gave me time to explore all its iterations, which I use to my advantage now that I choose to wear it on my own—it's funny how life works.
While the classic white tennis skirt is still in, you'll want to make room in your closet for checkered-print tennis skirts and embrace sporty styling combinations. Dress like the tennis star you want to be, not the one you are.
I leaned into the sporty styling of the trend and paired this white tennis skirt with my beloved Kobe jersey. To add some texture and because it's still chilly in L.A., I added a cozy shrug.
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Corset Trend
Lady Whistledown would be proud to see all the fashion girls wearing corsets again. This lingerie trend, originally designed to wear underneath clothing, is instead appearing over baggy shirts, sweatshirts, and even jackets to add some shape to an outfit. I especially love seeing the trend how it's styled here—with a cropped top and relaxed-fit bottoms.
The underbust corset has become a personal favorite because it's hard for me to find corsets that fit both around the chest and the waist. I tried the trend with super-relaxed loungewear to contrast the structured nature of the corset.
A welcome effect of the corset is better posture, which comes in handy when you're sitting all day.
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