It is currently the most watched series on Netflix. Wednesday (Wednesday) follows the tribulations of a little girl from the Addams Family at her new school, Nevermore Academy. Played by actress Jenna Ortega, the heroine makes an impression on her, especially those of Generation Z (born after 1995) who can particularly identify with her. So much so that on Wednesday she is already becoming a fashion icon.
Mercredi (Wednesday), icon of gothic and dark academia fashion
Because the teenager has a well-defined style, punctuated by gothic inspirations. Genre purists may riot, but that’s how it sums up the general public. Since its first appearance in New Yorker in 1938, Mercredi in fact maintained a dark allure, in black and white, with a deliberately smoky gaze. Something that inspires an entire generation cradled by political, social, economic and ecological crises, which overlap rather than follow one another.
The success of Wednesday’s style can also be explained by the fact that it is relatively easy to copy. Starting with his signature look: a long-sleeved black dress with a white shirt collar. If the series opens in this outfit, the character develops his look in the episodes, which gives him a more contemporary look that can be adopted in real life without looking like a disguise. White shirt, black tie, blazer preppy in shades of gray, carbon dresses, lace and fishnet stockings are the order of the day. A part of the general public has already been informed and may have already filled their wardrobes, given the success of the aesthetics. dark academy on TikTok since 2020.
Pinterest, Depop, and TikTok go style crazy Wednesday
As noted by Keeper, Pinterest is already reporting that questions about the character’s style have increased 50x since the series debuted on Netflix, compared to the previous year. The same observation was made for private clothing resale site Depop, which has seen a 1,000% jump on this issue since the beginning of December. On TikTok, always at the forefront of trends in the eyes of GenZ, the videos of the series and the anonymous ones inspired by them easily get millions of views. In short, it’s not Halloween that goes into overtime, but Wednesday that resonates with today.
A photo credit: Netflix.
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Elizabeth Cabrera is an author and journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest news and trends, Elizabeth is dedicated to delivering informative and engaging articles that keep readers informed on the latest developments.
