Workers in China have jumped on the 'get ready with me' bandwagon, albeit for a very different reason than usual. Instead of their best clothes, makers are flaunting outrageously 'crude' work outfits to express their protest against workplace norms.
China's youth show off their pajama suits, slippers and mismatched layers of clothing as they head to the office. They want to make fun of everything – from challenging bosses and poor working conditions to meager wages and endless shifts.
And they don't shy away from sharing their creations online.
The trend came to light in late February when a post from a Douyin user went viral. She claimed she was criticized by her boss for her “chunky” work clothes, which she wore to combat the cold weather. In a follow-up video, which now has over 752,000 likes and over 1.4 million reposts, the user proudly showed off one of her infamous outfits.
She styled layer after layer of mismatched clothing, including a fluffy white hat, a gray balaclava, red gloves, a puffer coat, a pink quilted jacket, a fleece sweater dress, plaid pajama pants, fur-lined slippers and knee-high socks. .
Now Chinese makers are inviting others to join in, creating a trend about who can put together the most outrageous outfit, under hashtags like #grossoutfitforwork and #uglyclothesshouldbeforwork.
The hashtag #grossoutfitforwork has been viewed more than 140 million times on Chinese social media platforms Weibo and Douyin.
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