Gen Z workers in China are picking 'gross outfits' over corporate glam because they don't get paid enough to look fly
Gen Z workers in China are picking 'gross outfits' over corporate glam because they don't get paid enough to look fly
The hashtag "gross outfits at work" has been taking over Chinese social media platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu.
I can see why the "not getting paid enough" part is dystopic, but I can't deny I love the idea of people dressing for comfort and/or functionality over "trendiness" and whatever the fuck "corporate glam" is.. I'd be happy to just let the fashion industry die..
I just wouldn’t call dressing down “a rebellion”.
Fashion is another way to get folks to confirm and consume. Having a mass exodus of that mentality upsets the expectation and thus, the idea of what is normal is being openly questioned.
The folks who rely on that cycle see any divergence as an attack on them which they equate to rebellious.
Or it's just inflammatory language to drum up some kind of sentiment. Who knows anymore.
Think about brand new “distressed” jeans. Wearing genuinely old shit that you didn’t pay for is a rebellion of a sort.
hear hear.
Tbh fast fashion and fashion are two different concepts. People dressing like potatoes and buying h&m crap is very common. E.g. isn't fast fashion a problem in the usa too?
I'm skeptical of any article that says "this group of people are now doing this thing" based on a couple social media posts.
That said, good for them. Wondering if maybe there's something lost in translation because I like wearing a comfy outfit but wouldn't want a "gross" outfit, regardless of the setting. Started my career having to wear a suit and tie so right now I'm pretty happy with jeans and whatever polo (or sloppier when remote)
"One, two, trend"
As soon as you learn that rule things will change for you.
wheres the "gross" outfit?
I don't see it.
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i still don't get it
I love this idea! We should do it here since we are being forced back into office. Just keep dressing as you would if you were working from home lol
I think HR would frown on me wearing nothing but my skivvies...
I think this stuff looks better than a traditional suit. Suits are boring AF.
Oh look! Paying workers peanuts is bad when China does it!
Yawn.