Performatively chic refers to fashion trends that prioritize aesthetic appeal and social signaling over practical functionality, such as carrying drinks in pants, wearing layered tanks, using overly long belts, or wearing scarves under fitted caps, where the visual impact and social statement take precedence over comfort or utility.
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performatively chic is a thing and we're embracing it okrrrrrr drinks in your pants for the photo. lAdded:
The jig is up. We're done pretending.
We're not being performative. We see it, we embrace it. So, here are five things I find performatively chic. Faux functionality. For example, carrying drinks in your pants. They did this for the photo, but it's a damn good photo.
Layered tanks. Like, why? Honestly, every time I've tried it, it's given me back pain. But, it just looks like you know your Keys hanging on the side of your pants. You know everyone does it in the front, but you're different.
[music] Overly long belts. There's truly no reason for this, and yet scarf under a fitted cap. Personally, I would overheat if I ever tried this. But, man oh man, does it give sauce. Stay tuned and follow for more.
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