Miranda Kerr Shuts Down the Idea That Gen Z Revived the Polarizing Skinny Jeans Trend

Mar. 15, 2025

Miranda Kerr proves why she’s the queen of skinny jeans in new TikTok video.

Skinny jeans will forever live inMiranda Kerr’s heart.The Australian supermodel, 41, shared her passion for the divisive fashion trend onTikTok, where she claimed that the early 2000s and 2010s fashion trend never went out of style (despite what the kids these days are saying).“When Gen Z decided skinny jeans are back, but you never stopped wearing them,” she captioneda clipin which she’s seen in a pair of slim ankle-length jeans and kicking her high-heeled feet in the air.Kerr’s followers had a lot to say about her hot take in the comment section. Some were very much in the same boat as the Victoria’s Secret star. “I never stopped wearing skinny [jeans] since 2010,” one wrote, while another said they “regret” giving their pairs away.Another pointed out that skinny jeans will always be in fashion as long as they’re styled the “off-duty” way, referring to the laid-back but effortlessly cool everyday aesthetic often seen on models, including Kerr, in the 2010s when they weren’t strutting down the runway.However, anti-skinny-jeans wearers said they were happy to see that ship set sail. “No never for me,” one person commented. “Never in life will I return to that,” quipped another.Miranda Kerr in skinny jeans in 2012.Arnaldo Magnani/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kerr’s video comes weeks after unofficial Gen Z ambassador Alix Earle, 24, debuted amodernized version of skinny jeanswith clothing label Frame. “The Alix” jeans, designed with a slim (but stretchy) and high-waisted fit, were released in two colorways on Jan. 23.“Having ‘The Alix’ skinny jean available at Frame feels like a major milestone moment for me. I’ve secretly kept a pair in my closet for years, and when I first met with [Frame co-founder and creative director] Erik [Torstensson] in 2023 to discuss a potential Frame collaboration, I couldn’t resist pitching the idea of bringing this classic (although some might say controversial) wardrobe staple back,” Earle shared in a press release.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Whichever side you’re on, thankfully skinny jeans aren’t the only denim fad of 2025 and there are a fewbreezy options to choose from, such as flare jeans (which, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar’s2025 Super Bowl Halftime look, are having a moment once again), wide-leg jeans and more.

Skinny jeans will forever live inMiranda Kerr’s heart.

The Australian supermodel, 41, shared her passion for the divisive fashion trend onTikTok, where she claimed that the early 2000s and 2010s fashion trend never went out of style (despite what the kids these days are saying).

“When Gen Z decided skinny jeans are back, but you never stopped wearing them,” she captioneda clipin which she’s seen in a pair of slim ankle-length jeans and kicking her high-heeled feet in the air.

Kerr’s followers had a lot to say about her hot take in the comment section. Some were very much in the same boat as the Victoria’s Secret star. “I never stopped wearing skinny [jeans] since 2010,” one wrote, while another said they “regret” giving their pairs away.

Another pointed out that skinny jeans will always be in fashion as long as they’re styled the “off-duty” way, referring to the laid-back but effortlessly cool everyday aesthetic often seen on models, including Kerr, in the 2010s when they weren’t strutting down the runway.

However, anti-skinny-jeans wearers said they were happy to see that ship set sail. “No never for me,” one person commented. “Never in life will I return to that,” quipped another.

Miranda Kerr in skinny jeans in 2012.Arnaldo Magnani/Getty

Arnaldo Magnani/Getty

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Kerr’s video comes weeks after unofficial Gen Z ambassador Alix Earle, 24, debuted amodernized version of skinny jeanswith clothing label Frame. “The Alix” jeans, designed with a slim (but stretchy) and high-waisted fit, were released in two colorways on Jan. 23.

“Having ‘The Alix’ skinny jean available at Frame feels like a major milestone moment for me. I’ve secretly kept a pair in my closet for years, and when I first met with [Frame co-founder and creative director] Erik [Torstensson] in 2023 to discuss a potential Frame collaboration, I couldn’t resist pitching the idea of bringing this classic (although some might say controversial) wardrobe staple back,” Earle shared in a press release.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Whichever side you’re on, thankfully skinny jeans aren’t the only denim fad of 2025 and there are a fewbreezy options to choose from, such as flare jeans (which, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar’s2025 Super Bowl Halftime look, are having a moment once again), wide-leg jeans and more.

source: people.com