Is Gen Z killing your favorite fashion trend

Forget boot cut or straight leg — and don’t even think about skinny — Gen Z’s new favorite denim cut is Millennials’ worst nightmare. Barrel-leg jeans, which balloon outwards at the knee with a tapered ankle, have slowly grown in popularity among the younger generation, a trend that seemingly began with Alaïa’s fall/winter 2023 runway and has crept onto the shelves of Free People, Madewell and even Gap. Despite bold declarations that barrel-leg jeans are decidedly “in” this fall — and the likes of Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid sporting a pair — some fashionistas aren’t keen on the controversial cut. Critics have likened the pants to looking “bow-legged,” calling the barrel jeans “an atrocity,” “unflattering” and “Rickets jeans.” Read more at #genz #fashion #trends #style The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sp