Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: Still wearing a cross-body bag and French-tucking your shirt? Sorry to say, your wardrobe is cringe

January 28, 2026

TL;DR

Being 'cringe' means appearing old-fashioned and out-of-touch, often due to a refusal to accept aging.
Fashion trends like French-tucking shirts and wearing crossbody bags are now considered cringe.
Clothes that are too tight are seen as cringe, with Gen Z preferring looser, baggier fits.
Leggings are no longer fashionable streetwear; tracksuit bottoms or flared workout pants are suggested alternatives.
Large, blowsy leather jackets are in, while close-fitting biker styles are cringe.
Concealing ankles with sturdy socks and trousers that are long enough to pool over shoes are current trends.
The author accepts being cringe as the price for feeling alive and refusing to accept aging.

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