In merely six seconds, TikToker Brianna Archuletta sparked panic that rapidly spread across social media causing Millennials everywhere to rethink their entire existence.
Thanks to Archuletta's PSA, we have found that Millennials can be identified from a mile away simply because they still rock the "front tuck."
In her video, the creator displays the text:
"You can easily spot a Millennial because they still do the front tuck."
A Millennial herself, Archuletta lip-synched:
"What if—and just hear me out for a second—you shut the f**k up."
WARNING: NSFW language
The TikToker shared with BuzzFeed that she recently learned from some other TikToks that tucking one's shirt in the front only is a trend only Millennials still follow. Other videos reveal style choices such as side parts, skinny jeans and no-show socks are instant identifiers.
But the front tuck?! Or, more stylish-sounding even, the French tuck?!
First of all, the front tuck was solid fashionable and functional advice imparted onto us by Queer Eye's Tan France. Who are we to argue?
But secondly...is this a real thing?!
Viewers did not hesitate to weigh in.
User @xomelissaleigh stitched with Archuletta's video pleading for help:
"Whaaaat?!"
"What else do you do with the front of your shirt? What are we supposed to be doing?"
"Help! I had no idea."
@xomelissaleigh #stitch with @Brianna Archuletta this news is TRAUMATIZING #millenial#genz
Other Millennials were also at a loss.
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And some got a little defensive.
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A few Gen Zers even chimed in to confess that they, too, still rock a good front tuck.
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And as for Archuletta? Well, she said she has no plans of giving up the look anytime soon.
"I'll definitely be hanging on to my front tuck."
"While it may not be the most current styling method, I think it's important to interpret trends through our own sense of style..."
"I'm not too worried about where that might put me from the perspective of a visual age assessment."
She finished:
"We’ve all lived through various stages of fashion rules. As we get older, we get a lot less concerned with following the ones we don’t like."
That sounds like incredibly grounded advice coming from someone who caused mass hysteria in less time than it takes for us to untuck our shirt.
It's greatly appreciated.
