The ‘kinda chic’ trend has been gaining popularity across social media platforms, specifically Instagram and TikTok, this week, with young adults sharing things that they find ‘kinda chic.’
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What is the trend about?
According to Dictionary.com, the trend is a playful way of expressing that just about anything can be chic. The trend is an act of de-influencing the social media pressure to make one’s entire life a highlight reel.
Social media users will pair the phrase ‘kinda chic’ with what would not regularly be perceived as chic. They would attach to the phrase something that can be considered a mundane achievement or even a failure. This normalises living an average human life, even on social media.
Participants in the trend would post a carousel of images with different pictures, and a huge text overlay stating things they find ‘kinda chic.’ For example, ‘Kinda chic to document moments of joy.’ There is no specific pattern. The trend is user-specific; it’s about what the participant finds chic. The entire point is to embrace authenticity.
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What is ‘kinda chic’ about being in your 20s?
Most of the people hopping on the trend are young people in their 20s. Their participation brought on the question of what is actually ‘kinda chic’ about that age range.
Here are five things that are ‘kinda chic’ in your 20s.
It’s kinda chic not to have everything figured out
In your 20s, you are still learning so much about so much. You are a novice to life, acclimating to a world and life where you are responsible for every decision you make. It’s okay not to know all the answers.
It’s kinda chic to feel behind
Social media makes it seem like everyone is progressing in different aspects of their lives except you. Spoiler alert, everyone feels that way. If anything, feeling left behind is a sign that you trust in your ability to succeed, so let it push you, not deter you.
It’s kinda chic to start over a million times
You don’t need to be settled into your dream life in your 20s. This is your time to explore, question, and navigate toward your dream life. So start over, don’t settle and learn.
It’s kinda chic to feel lonely
Everyone is going down their own paths, and some days are going to feel lonelier than others, and that is okay. Moments of silence are where your purpose is the loudest.
It’s kinda chic to fail or lose
Not everything you try is going to stick, and they aren’t supposed to (but try anyway). Some things are meant to teach. They are meant to teach how to be confident, how to navigate sadness, how to believe, how to deepen your capacity for life. So it is okay to get rejected; it is okay for things to fall apart.
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