For years, the most common answer to “what are you wearing?” is “nice jeans and a nice shirt”. So much so that brands have even started devoting entire sections of their websites to the famous pairing. However, as often happens, Gen Z has taken to Tiktok to announce a new move that is causing us to rethink what has been re-evaluated by many as a trustworthy wardrobe duo. Now let us present a simple top and pants combination
Of course, nice jeans and a shirt still work, but if you’re looking for a way to push your style further, this is definitely a go-to. The premise of this formula is quite simple. Instead of focusing on the top, we made the pants stand out. It’s an understandable transition, as trousers are no longer simply the backdrop for an outfit but in many cases the main attraction. If you look back to our good jeans and tops days, the pants options are quite limited with skinny jeans and finally the straight leg style. But the last few years have all been about trousers, with so many incredible pairs popping up. Tailoring has become the norm for outside of the office with wide-leg pants styles proving hugely popular among minimalists, while a ’00s revival has offered wide-leg, colored pants Bold colors and fun stripes for subscribers to the Y2K aesthetic, all solid choices for your exciting new top and pants combo.
As always, we’ve got plenty of inspiration from some of our fashionistas who perfectly showcase this combo styling. Scroll down below to see these looks and browse through some purchasable options to capture the latest Gen Z-approved apparel formula.
