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8 of Gen Z's worst shoe trends, according to millennial stylists
8 of Gen Z's worst shoe trends, according to millennial stylists
Mykenna ManieceJul 5, 2024, 20:42 IST
Tabi flats.Edward Berthelot/Contributor/Getty Images
Gen Z is known for sharing their fashion opinions online, often to the dismay of millennials.
BI spoke to stylists and millennials Aisya Washington and Payton Dale for their takes on Gen Z looks.
Take one look at the internet, and you'll likely learn there's another fashion item that Gen Z has declared outdated or uncool — usually to the dismay of millennials.
Born from 1997 to 2012, Gen Z has apparently outlawed everything from skinny jeans and Adidas Superstars to front-tucked shirts and no-show socks in a display of fashion power that can only be likened to Miranda Priestly from "The Devil Wears Prada."
But what if the narrative was flipped?
Business Insider spoke to millennial fashion stylists Aisya Washington and Payton Dale to learn more about their opinions on Gen Z's worst trends, starting with shoes.
Here's what they had to say.
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Golden Goose sneakers are overpriced and overrated.
Golden Goose Superstar "Paint Your Love" sneakers.Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Some designer shoes can lack the quality of older models and are too trend-specific.
Anne Hathaway at the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 22/23 show in 2022.Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Staff/Getty Images
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The Nike AlphaFly is meant for professional runners, not fashion.
Nike Alphafly.Nike
Hiking seems to be Gen Z's equivalent to millennials' snowboarding obsession.
Hiking boots.encierro/Shutterstock
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Kitten heels are an unfortunate staple of the "office siren" trend.
Kitten heels.Chris Smart/Shutterstock
Comfort doesn't quite make up for the quirkiness of the Tabi.
Tabi flats.Edward Berthelot/Contributor/Getty Images
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Rombaut did not need to blend ballet core and athleisure with the Boccaccio II Ballerina Flats.
SSENSE Exclusive Silver Boccaccio II Ballerina Flats.SSENSE/Rombaut
Gen Z probably should've let cowboy boots stay in Nashville.
White cowboy boots.Christian Vierig/Contributor/Getty Images