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Kendall Jenner's Wednesday inspired outfit proves Emo is the new Y2K

"I'm loving the dark, gothic energy going on right now”

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Natalie Salmon
Fashion Digital Editor
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Kendall Jenner appears to be the latest star to have been influenced by 'Wednesday mania.'

In photos shared by her long-time stylist Dani Michelle, Kendall took a departure from her supermodel-uniform of vintage Galliano mesh dresses and went for a look which was distinctly more Kourtney than Kim if you catch our drift.

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Jenna Ortega plays the titular character in the series

Kendall donned a black and white striped Khaite jumper (in actual fact it's giving Pugsley Addams) paired with opaque black Calzedonia tights, ultra-pointy Saint Lauren pumps and circular black sunglasses. Red nail polish and a flash on neutral lip gloss finished the ensemble. Just two weeks after its debut, Wednesday, became one of Netflix's most popular series of all time and the third most-watched TV title in the streaming platform's history. 

Thanks to the success of the show which was created by Tim Burton and stars Jenna Ortega, the original goth fashion icon is expected to be a major source of style inspiration this season. The hashtag #WednesdayAddamsCosplay already has over 139 million views on TikTok. 

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"I'm loving the dark, gothic energy going on right now, especially with the Versace show, which was amazing with the dark bridal looks," Munroe Bergdorf told Hello! Fashion's Tania Leslau at the Fashion Awards earlier this week, "Also, with Wednesday and more gothic themes coming out, I want to embrace more of that side of my personality."

Kendall isn’t the only one embracing a darker side of her wardrobe. Celebrities such as Dove Cameron, older sister Kourtney Kardashian and Olivia Rodrigo have all been reviving the once dormant goth trend. Now its back and better than ever, this time with a delicate, contemporary twist.

It takes just one look at Kourtney Kardashian’s avant garde Italian wedding to Travis Barker to see that the whole event was an ode to glamorous gothic style. Likewise beauty editor Tish Weinstock’s Halloween wedding and its 'Gothic Black Tie' dress code (attended by Sabine Getty, Kate Moss and Adwoa Aboah) was proof that the look is the chicest trend in fashion circles right now. 

Set to become a prominent trend amongst Gen Z in the aftermath of the vibrance of Y2K, the new look is ready to take pop culture, and our favourite supermodels by storm. 

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