From Jenna Ortega to Madelyn Cline, Gen Z Celebs Are Backing These 6 Trends

Over here, we're always keeping up with the latest musings of celebrity style, from award show moments to the iconic front rows at fashion month. And while there are classic Gen Z stars that always pop up on our radar (we're talking about you, Zendaya), there are a few more that have been capturing our attention recently. Whether it's Halle Bailey and Yara Shahidi for their starring roles in Disney's latest live-action remakes or Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter making moves in the music industry, there's a whole lot of talent and style divided among them. 

Not only are these young celebs working with the likes of Valentino and Versace, but they're also willing to take sartorial risks. Think bold hues, intense cutouts, and sheer fabrics galore. Below, we've rounded up the six trends they've been sporting (and pulling off) lately. From the Grammys and Oscars to outside the doors of Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks, see the Gen Z–backed trends that were spotted at them all. 

Siren Red

Since celebrity stylists like to pull looks directly from the runways, it makes sense that their clients have been sporting the color spotted all over fashion month—siren red. And if anyone's going to pull off such a striking shade, it's the stylish ladies below.

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Rosettes

Rosettes have been a common theme for award season, but just because you don't have a red carpet to go to doesn't mean you can't take part in the romantic trend.

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Cinched-Waist Blazers/Coats

Daring trends aside, our favorite stars are always down for a prim-and-polished moment. Oversize is still very much in, but in the trend sphere, there's now room being made for cinched-in blazers and coats.

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Sheer Dresses

Gen Z celebrities are not shying away from risqué looks, as you can see by their love of sheer dresses.

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Metallics

Metallics are certainly having a moment, whether you incorporate the sheen in an accessory or your entire look. Despite making a statement, metallic hues act as a cooler neutral that goes with just about anything. 

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Denim Skirts

Despite being born in the late '90s and early 2000s, celebs in the younger generation are taking nostalgic notes from their predecessors. We could go on for paragraphs about the Y2K trends they're backing, but denim skirts are the leading one for now.

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Next, Wait and See: Celebs Will Wear These 12 Runway Looks in a Few Months' Time

Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.