Keeping up with the trends of new generations is becoming increasingly difficult. Rebecca May, brand and pop culture expert Habits revealed that you are no longer young, even if you stay up to date with the latest trends.
First, we should know that Generation Z consists of people born between 1997 and 2012. This generation began to grow with the development of the Internet, social media networks, and smartphones.
Because of the above, they are accustomed to getting information immediately and In short formats, such as videos on social networks.
While children born from 2013 to the present are Generation Alpha. As children grow up with smartphones, virtual assistants, and artificial intelligence.
These concepts differentiate the Z and Alpha generations from previous generations. Even if you try to keep up with the trends, language and words they use, there are a number of things that reveal your age.
Clothes and accessories that reveal your age
- Wear yoga pants/leggings to go out
- Wear ankle socks instead of high-visible socks.
- I carry a fanny pack.
- Carry a reusable shopping bag “just in case” (or use it as a purse).
- Wear jeans with a blazer for a “casual chic” look.
- Combine shoes and bag to match.
- Keep wearing the perfume you used in college.
Habits with technology show that you are already old
- Reply with emojis only, especially smiley face emojis.
- Use a book-style cell phone case (that stores cards).
- Buy vinyl instead of using Spotify or Apple Music.
- Print your boarding pass just in case.
- Take a screenshot of everything instead of using the “Save” function.
- Make your child your profile picture on social networks.
Phrases that reveal your age
- Prepare a playlist before the trip.
- She becomes obsessed with Harry Potter.
- Say “the youth of today.”
- Say “Netflix and calm down.”