Generation Z is reviving a hideous ’90s fashion trend from the dead — even Taylor Swift is on board
“Jeans and a nice top.”
It was a phrase that defined fashion for millennial women for years and was a style slogan for every occasion.
Go out to eat with friends?
Jeans and a nice top.
Finally meeting the guy who keeps texting you on MySpace?
Jeans and a nice top.
Heading to the mall for an overpriced Gloria Jeans frappé?
Jeans and a nice top.
The combination of jeans and top dominated the early 2000s and late 90s.
Paris Hilton was the queen of it!
She appeared in her low-rise jeans and a nice top at a nightclub.
That was fashion.
We didn’t need Lady Gaga in her meat dress, we had Paris and in Australia Bec Hewitt.
Then we all tried to recreate the look on a budget at Supré, often with our disapproving moms in tow.
Unfortunately, like all fashion trends, it eventually went out of style and just like our old MySpace accounts, it became embarrassing to look back on.
There was also a weird time when jeans became weekend errands.
You know, something you would throw on to collect stuff from your ex-boyfriend’s house.
Nothing you would wear on a hinge date.
You’d roll your eyes if your mom said “jeans and a nice top” would be a winning combo for the school disco.
It got creepy instead of fancy.
Sure, we all still wore jeans and nice tops, but we never dared to put the two words together.
It would be like mentioning Michael Clarke to Noosa Park.
Just embarrassing.
It was a devastating loss, but now it’s making a comeback.
It pulled a Taylor Swift and is getting stronger than ever.
We can thank the celebrities for the resurgence.
The uniform of today’s it girls like Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner and Sofia Richie is all about embracing this combination.
Baggy jeans and crop tops paired with sneakers or high heels are the most popular look right now and have conquered fashion culture.
You can shop the look anywhere from Glassons to Gucci.
It feels genuinely terrifying considering we’ve ever been ashamed of it.
The look has always been a winner, and if it’s good enough for Kendall to wear while she breaks the hearts of the NBA players, then it’s good enough for the rest of us too.
The comeback is so strong that fashion influencers on TikTok are enthusiastic about the concept and post videos with inspiration on jeans and beautiful tops.
Australian creator Zig’s mom recently posted a video showing off her favorite jeans and cute top combo.
The response was very positive.
“Kill,” someone commented.
“Obsessed,” praised another.
“I love your style baby.” someone complimented.
See? It’s gonna be cool again.
Likewise, Creator daisy herriott, who has millions of likes on TikTok, often posts fashion content around finding the right top and jeans combo.
Your legions of fans will eat it up.
“Love this,” someone commented on a recent offer.
“Need the top,” said another.
“10/10,” someone complimented.
Here you go. The next time you face a fashion dilemma, the answer is quite simple. Jeans and a nice top.
