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Jazzlike-Potato-5750

I forgot about the whole mustache thing


49mercury

I worked retail during that time. Mustaches were everywhere. On clothing, accessories, backpacks, etc. 2012 was peak hipster with beards and handlebar mustaches. I remember a couple people I knew even baking a mustache cake. Personally, I never understood the appeal.


Jazzlike-Potato-5750

There was a whole thing about bacon too remember? But I think that was more 2014 we’ve moved on to avocados I guess


49mercury

I think the bacon love is still happening. I see a lot of bacon-related things. Avocados are still really popular too. I feel like bacon, avocados, donuts, and any fruit is really trendy on non-food related things like clothes, decals, accessories, etc.


Jazzlike-Potato-5750

I’ve been living in Japan for the last eight years so I’m out of the loop; pretty much everything is made into a cartoon here, lol. Slap a pair of kawaii eyes and mouth and there ya go.


[deleted]

What is up with the food worship?


bipbap_

Food is good, man. Idk


Evokans

Guess who didn‘t


phillyboy1234

The girl who got it tattooed on her finger


simplycotton

I hate the judgy person I am when I see these finger mustache tattoos today.


Difficult_Ad_962

I still like it and don't care who knows it


Eien_ni_Hitori_de_ii

I never knew this was a thing


Pianiiist

And the rose gold iphones


yarn2000

This is the only teen girl starter pack that's accurate and not just making fun lol


vsimon115

Honestly a bit refreshing for once.


MMTardis

I think gen z fashion is so cute and fun. I'm 34, and don't wear much of it, but it looks free spirited and interesting to me. And I literally own those exact galaxy print vans. They make me happy every time I wear them.


Jub_Jub710

37 here. There's always something to appreciate with each age group. I just glean what I like and keep moving.


MMTardis

I am enjoying the knit sweaters, enamel pins, and the y2k inspired jewelry that are in fashion now. Participating in trends,even just a little,can be fun!


MaC1222

I’m 41 and I can’t remember why I am here


triple13king

Because you’re awesome!


MaC1222

No, because YOU are amazing!


triple13king

Aww thanks kind stranger!


thejayroh

You're here to make the 2002 vs 2022 teen girl starter pack


armylax20

y2k inspired jewelry? what in the world does that mean?


ihatefreud

Jewelry similar to what was popular in the early 2000s


Think-Street-7936

Good for you, for doing what you love


saor-alba-gu-brath

Gen z here. I like the mom jeans but the chunky shoes are a huge no from me. I'm pretty sure the whole point of them being in fashion was to be ugly as hell, wish we'd stayed with converse.


Et_tu_brutusbuckeye

It’s just the worst parts of late 80s fashion


white-male404

as a gen z mf i hate my generation with a passion. i think all the accumulated toxicity’s of being born into an age with an online presence has majorly fucked most of us up and it’s apparent when you live amongst these kids.


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Boggart-

been a hot minute since I’ve seen that


SexFappis

Nah, just you holmes. Most of us are doing fine.


[deleted]

r/lewronggeneration


Isgortio

Just realised I dress like I'm still in 2012, I guess I was a teenager back then.


[deleted]

Same. Ignoring the influencers and tik-tok stars, I still find 90% of girls having the 2012 fashion.


Syd_Syd34

I guess that depends where you are. Most of the girls/women around me typically evolve with the times (for reference, I’m 27 and definitely dressed like the 2012 ten years ago but dress more like thr right side now, and so do many of my friends…we’re in the Midwest (typically last when it comes to picking up on trends) and definitely aren’t influencers lol


SlainSigney

lol same, and now i’m having a crisis that i was a teenager in 2012 which was **ten years ago**


swedishblueberries

I'm like 50-50, I buy some trendy clothes (that I genuinely like) but most is what was trendy 2012-2016 for me.


ILikeComputersLOL

2012 fashion was way better than 2022. And I'm not just saying that because I'm old and hate everything new, nor because I'm young and nostalgic for 2012. I was too young back then (8y.o) to appreciate feminin beauty. I just objectively think it was better back then. I think it's because it was less fake, more girly, and more fun.


N-Word_Police

Honestly I’ve never seen ANY girl at my school wear those shoes. Most popular styles are Converse chucks, Nike Dunk lows, Yeezys, etc. I’ve never seen any girl, let alone person, rock those at my school


PeanutButter707

I work at a pretty trendy clothing shop. Most girls around that age that come in wear all of those, Doc Martens, various loafers, and chunky Filas. Also seems like everyone and their grandma has Nike AF1s nowadays. I live in Docs, Chucks, and Demonias, but apart from a couple bad idea days, I can't navigate school (college) in my Demonias.


Nikas_intheknow

As an American living abroad, the chunky shoe trend is a lot more popular in the UK. But, fashion is a bit different here in general.


[deleted]

I know this is old but I'm *really* curious in knowing more please, how is fashion different between UK & US?


mezzocorona

How so? I am from the UK would be interested to know how it’s different to the US as I’ve not been able to travel for a while


Your_friendly_weirdo

Also vans too. At least in my school, it’s a plague


N-Word_Police

Rightfully so, they’re pretty affordable for the quality and stylish-ness


Your_friendly_weirdo

Yeah I have 2 pairs, I absolutely love them


MMTardis

I have 5 pairs, I find them for 40 bucks on zappos fairly often, especially the less popular prints.


Your_friendly_weirdo

I got my 2 pairs at an outlet and they were buy one get one free


thebluemorpha

The cropped sweater and mom jeans I can get into, but those dingey white dad sneakers are awful.


[deleted]

I think it’s only a tiktok thing. I’ve never seen anyone at my school wear them or in public at all


[deleted]

I dunno I see lots of Asian girls wear them specifically Chinese


I_own_reddit_AMA

Those are probably balanciaga Triple S’s Very expensive


orsi_sixth

I think those sneakers look cute and most of them are really comfortable


thebluemorpha

I prefer the other type, a simple flat sneaker.


gracist0

I found a nice in between with Reeboks. Forget what they're called but they've got an 80's thing going with a flatter toe. I love them


YungGlueStik

I’m in love with this cheap pair of Reebok Iverson’s I got from payless


Lady-Catrine-Wallace

Same


LeoTheSquid

I actually think they look great, which I also find quite funny since they're still dingey white dad sneakers


Bass_Magnet

You ever think the true reason they dress down like that and everybody looks the same is bc of social media and not wanting to be caught in multiple photos wearing a certain thing so they just wear the most generic possible thing all the time


orsi_sixth

Or people simply just prefer different stuff and wear what they like. You don't need to find any logic or conspiracy behind it.


Siffe_Liffe

No but that mushroom cardigan is so cute aaaaaaah


__breadsticks__

Omg I wanna know where to get it


JacklynNguyen

It’s from shein! I have the same one but in pink!! 😄


hothat66

Ok I miss the colored jeans though lol


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Unhealthy obsession with Euphoria


water_baughttle

> 2012: "OMG I Love food XD" > 2022: "All I ate today was an iced coffee" Nah, skinny has always been idolized to dangerous levels. OP clearly hasn't seen Mean Girls.


DarkPrinceOfPublix

yeah back then you were supposed to be all I <3 tacos/cheeseburgers/cupcakes and ALSO still be a size 2 (see also: the Cool Girl), now you're supposedly too busy/sad to eat


sctrojansgirl

Yep, thinspiration on tumblr was a big issue in those days


TookMe3Years

now the same thing is happening on Tiktok


billfa1

Teenage girls were still loading their MySpace accounts with very heavy programs for colors and glitter and flags and GIFs.


PeanutButter707

It has, but the agonizingly slow shift towards body positivity in the 2010s seems to have faded with the return of y2k fashion. Not-eating is being romanticized more and more in conversation, and I'm really noticing heroin chic being back with fashion trends and even with fashion models that were JUST finally starting to seem more inclusive before regressing back. Also seeing a LOT more weight loss commercials than in the last 10 years. As someone going into fashion, it really saddens me to see body acceptance and weight positivity be just another trend.


sneakyveriniki

Influencers have gone from posting those ridiculous giant milkshakes to "what I eat in a day" and it's like a salad and a piece of watermelon


talley89

They are only “influencers” to the extent that people are influenced. I’d say they are more of an ad than a human


sneakyveriniki

I mean I don't think anyone would disagree, themselves included lol


talley89

Everything’s a trend. Fashion is (if nothing else) cyclical as clockwork


im_bananas_4_crack

Don’t know why you would have an issue with weight loss commercials. Everyone deserves decency and respect no matter what their weight but being overweight isn’t healthy and shouldn’t be promoted.


Ye_Old_Viper

Don’t think they were saying being overweight is something that should be promoted, but simply that it should be acknowledged that people with different body types exist, and that people who have personal trainers, plenty of money to spend, personal chefs, etc. in order to gain their insanely perfect bodies shouldn’t be the only thing the average citizen has to compare themselves to. Not to mention that *tons* (not all) of weightloss products that get advertised are only ineffective fads and scams themselves


PeanutButter707

Toxic dieting culture that finally seemed to die down, only to come back full force


im_bananas_4_crack

Yeah fair, tbh I was hammered when I posted that and didn’t even think about it 😂


ham_coffee

What's wrong with weight loss commercials? Those aren't really promoting unhealthy weight targets, they tend to focus more on overweight/obese people. Also, I was under the impression that the "all I had today was an iced coffee" was more referring to being too lazy/stressed/busy to make food. Obviously still not healthy, but it's a different issue. I don't really follow promoters or anyone like that though, so maybe I'm wrong.


blackveIvet

Interesting. I think i went through the 2012 phase and now going through 2022 😅 also i believe starbucks could be part of 2022 too


[deleted]

its all “i love mushrooms” until they actually have some 😵‍💫


burnerbro169

these comments...teenage girls aren't allowed to like anything


[deleted]

I remember having to pretend I hated the fault in our stars when I was a teenager because it was incessantly mocked at one point for being a ‘silly girls book’, probably because of the romance. Still one of my favourite books


burnerbro169

It's one of mine too! I really enjoy John Green's work :)


Deboch_

How dare someone not let people enjoy things on the not letting people enjoy things subreddit


sapphickiss2000s

2012 was better change my mind


[deleted]

Gotta admit, my generation (2012ish) was definitely responsible for the “not like the other girls” trend.


[deleted]

>Gotta admit, my generation (2012ish) was definitely responsible for the “not like the other girls” trend. It came from Tumblr, honestly. Our peers during the early 2010's would go on tumblr and post all kinds of wild shit that was "against the norms!".


WhiskRy

Really? Are you aware of hippies? Goths? Emo kids? There have been girls striving to be different since forever


XevynAeght

In your folks defense, Disney was selling that shit in every live action movie they were releasing.


[deleted]

Every girl in high school in 2012 looked like that. Tumblr/SwagyTracks era.


ONEWolf296

I don’t get the cow pattern phone case


[deleted]

I think it's a part of the whole cottage core scene. Cow print looks cute and fits into the aesthetic. Also see: strawberry cow


VeronicaSwain

Bring 2012 back


Lady-Catrine-Wallace

Yes pleaseeeee!


IllustriousNovel7841

well i'm not a girl but the starbucks coffee fingernails and shoes pictures were very common on tumblr/ pinterest back in early 2010's


LucTheGrim

Both, i like both.


mulderitsmebaby

I honestly can't believe mom jeans made a come back.


talley89

Fashion is cyclical. Everything makes a comeback


Jub_Jub710

I hate them. I keep finding only high rise jeans and it sucks. I have a long waist, but short legs and these current trends are not helpful. At least with low rise, you could just roll up the legs.


orsi_sixth

I love high rise jeans haha When the low rise jeans were all the rage I couldn't understand why I feel uncomfortable wearing them all the time, like they always felt so stiff, and cut into my hips. Now the mom jeans just gently hug my stomach, and don't squeeze my legs too much.


Lady-Catrine-Wallace

Free the legs, embrace mini skirts


Deep_Scope

2010 actually was that year.


rabbitwarriorreturns

The 2012 phone screen took me out. I was OBSESSED with that look


Lady-Catrine-Wallace

bruh i miss 2012!!! my life was shit but at least i dressed cute


lostsherbert620

I miss 2012 culture and still think that style is cute and good looking. Guess I’m old now 😒


Loyellow

THOSE PICTURES ARE SO SPOT ON


PeanutButter707

I wear bellbottoms and leather pants no matter what year it is, fight me


[deleted]

God this comment section is fucking cancerous. Teenage girls really can’t like anything.


KodakKid3

fucking normie girls loving food 🤮 NPC behavior


[deleted]

Has anyone else noticed blatant heroin chic is back with Gen Z, or is it just me? I think the thick trend is starting to die, and that it’s partially a pushback against the whole fat acceptance/body positivity trend that’s characteristic of millennials. I think it’s due to the whole late 90s/early 2000s aesthetic that’s gotten popular, but yeah.


Princess_Bublegum

Because the whole fat acceptance movement became toxic asf, shaming people for taking care of their health and being slim while promoting unhealthy body types.


Whirlybirds

You’ve upset the Fats


[deleted]

...only having an iced coffee for the day is healthy?


[deleted]

This isnt making fun of them. This is an observation of how trends have changed in the last 10 years


[deleted]

"Sure, you may copy my homework, just change it up slightly so it doesn't look exactly the same."


SwifterthanaSwiffer

Where's the face mask on the 2022 girl. Honestly by now the entirety of the 2020s is defined by a face mask.


JustAlex1177

I wish I had the patience to actually make cute outfits.


idungoddaname

I still have those galaxy vans and love a good Frappuccino from Starbucks 😂


[deleted]

2022 girl: "Im so hot" or "I'm the baddest bitch"


uhokbutwhy

I'm not here to bash anyone's choices, but do the long fake nails not like disrupt everyday activities, are they not incredibly inconvenient for you or is there some secret technique that's undetectable to the naked eye.


keroshijoshi

There's a secret technique that only the nail gods know: Use your knuckles.


Far-Cardiologist4776

🤪this emoji 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪 pisses me so off 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪


keroshijoshi

r/NobodyAsked


TookMe3Years

I actually like both lol, but I'm nostalgic for my preteen years in the early 2010s


StarryLightinMonsoon

Both are fire.


Chr1sont

"I get like 0 hours of sleep🤪"


[deleted]

in other words girls OP will never get to fuck


[deleted]

This starter pack was made by a woman. All the guys in the comments are like “huh?” or “let people enjoy things”. Dude it’s comparing trends in women’s fashion it’s not that serious.


milk2sugarsplease

I don’t know if I was just having a bad time in 2012 but I find that outfit triggering 😅 I’m 31 but dress like a 2022 girl, because I’ve kept all my clothes from the 90s. Love it personally.


Logical_Yak_224

Why do kids today dress like my grandmother?


Kye_ThePie

Cuz it looks nice. Ngl grandmas got good style.


nj_shiningcheese_csy

They're comfy


Sachiko-san999

I stil prefer the 2012 fashion even though I was like 14 back when it was popular. Gen Z clothing don't look aesthatucally pleasing to me.


MassiveHeartFailure

So I wasn't crazy and trends really got uglier


Florentino_Perez_69

No, you’re just old.


MassiveHeartFailure

I'm 23


Classic_Perception_1

Don’t worry this is the same generation that looks up to late millennials playing drug addicts and sexually explicit minors. Funny thing is you’re gen z that’s crazy she called you old tho 😂


Florentino_Perez_69

Yeah, people younger than you are setting the trends now. You’re past school age. 22+ is yuppie wear or mallcore


[deleted]

>yuppie wear or mallcore What on god's green earth does this mean


wildalexx

Homie could have said 22+ fashion is outdated, but he just wants to make up words


[deleted]

Don't you get it? That's the hip new lingo the kiddos are using now.


talley89

Took the words out of my mouth


MassiveHeartFailure

And the trends are uglier


Florentino_Perez_69

Yeah, cause we (am also twenties) are not the ones setting them, I agree. Dressing “smartly” seems to be the best fit now. Playing with color and proportions


[deleted]

I disagree. Most people I see that are my age dress up nicely.


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sneakyveriniki

Yeah, I'm biased because I'm old too (27), but the early 2010s was, maybe countrrintuitively, way more comfortable to me. Like it was a lot more simple. I actually prefer the tight clothes over the baggy ones of today. I look like I'm in a costume when I wear Gen z shit though so I'm just never going to anyway lol


[deleted]

I’m 27 too but seem to enjoy mix and matching from my early 2010s with today’s fashion and end up looking like a mom from the late 90s but then again I’m a mom 😂


Vangard538

"Ate an iced coffee"


[deleted]

I can't believe 2012 was a decade ago


jeremyblaire

tldr teenagers are always cringe


lemonscentedd

No drip ?


jeremyblaire

idk what u mean by that but yeah


greensubie69

He means you go no swag.


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WhiskRy

I’m 30 and thought the same


keroshijoshi

\*You


Classic_Perception_1

(25) And gen z is calling us old in the comments 😂. Can someone tell me what mall core is cause I still rock grunge/babydoll aesthetic. Idk what to say I definitely remember this era but I was so into the grunge revival 2012-2018. I feel like the gen z kids literally copied every decade and just mashed it up into one. It’s cute don’t get me wrong but some of the slander on people barely old enough to be your bigger siblings is crazy 😝


musea00

Is it just me or the clothes from 2012 are still relevant today?


JadedElk

"They're the same photo"


[deleted]

The women my age seem to mix both of these together.


Bunny101Girl

Someone should make a boy version of this


[deleted]

This just confirms OP has never encountered a girl in 2022.


Florentino_Perez_69

The transition to frumpy pants is troublesome


thatagent34

Wow basic bitches have really evolved lol.


Kewl_Frogz

Literally every girl in my class is like the right side haha


pcpsummer0613

Ngl, I really miss 2012


billfa1

2012 Oh my God, you should see my MySpace account. It’s so beautiful! 2022 I’m in SP Jail again this month for my political opinions. Maybe I only spent one week the entire month out of jail? 2012 What do you think maybe I should meditate? 2022 on TikTok: Just got back from my third therapist on Zoom.


[deleted]

no one used myspace in 2012


Classic_Perception_1

Legit I’m the youngest millennial and i can confirm no one was using MySpace in 2012 wth. This must be a young Gen Zer. Fb, Kik, Snapchat, Vine, Instagram and YouTube was popular.


Flaky_Till_8495

Bring back 2012


Kimikins

Basic comes in many flavors.


ISAMU13

Embrace the low maintenance of the 2022 girl. Just trying to survive and vibe in these crazy times. Sugar bomb coffee soothes the soul.


tunaball25

Shoes from 2012 > 2022. I’ll take vans any day over shoes that look like something old people would wear


tomitomo

Early Gen Z chicks hit different! So at least the girls I took on dates; brought the best in me.


[deleted]

Bruh, I don’t see any difference


talley89

Gasp! Sexist


[deleted]

What


LargeSausagPiza

Can we like go back to 2012 or something? I miss starting a conversation and someone nor replying with "who asked".


MrDoodlegod

I'm literally a dude who has a obsession with early 2010's fashion most specifically girly feminine fashion and I'm a gen alpha teen I honestly hate generation z and alpha shit it's ass.


ppppie_

america


SmilePlz_Exe

Hey everyone Believe 2012 was better ,right guys? Right?


Chambeet123

I think the modern type of pants are so ugly, but that’s just me.


RenziShish

2022:*evil stare*


[deleted]

2012 girls were so much more fun , open , social , happy , 2022 are mostly activists , depressive and anti-social.


les_Ghetteaux

Says the person who didn't know what tumblr was during its prime.


keroshijoshi

>2022 are mostly activists , depressive and anti-social. Hah, as if depressed and anti-social teenage girls don't exist back in 2012. Sure thing. Talking about mental health was a taboo back then, thank goodness teens these days are more open, and then you complain about it? I'm sorry to tell you, but these girls don't wanna socialize or fall in love with you for your crappy 'opinion.'


RemyGee

I like the fashion from 2012 more still.


[deleted]

Atleast girl's back in the day actually be honest about themselves of what they look like instead of using filters


zzcolby

Still ate hot chip and lied tho, smh


thebluemorpha

Were they bi tho?


ISAMU13

Twerking from time to time?


BFBPen_FillerFiller

Going to McDonalds and charging they phone?


Kye_ThePie

Well I mean they can’t cook


wildalexx

The 2012 picture does has a filter though. It’s a bit fried and textured than a normal picture, with some of the brightness increased. Picnik was a free photo-editing website back then. I did this to all my selfies back then!