"We will have to wait and see if Zoomers will resort to Millennial-esque coping mechanisms such as retro-themed handlebar moustaches and lumberjack outerwear. Perhaps Gen Z's willingness to see the world as it is will mean that we don't have to turn back our sartorial clock to escape reality for a moment. Perhaps Zoomers' more pragmatic outlook will result in a generation with a heightened sense of control over the future. Time will tell.
As Gen Z enters adulthood, some have become playfully critical of the Millennial generation. One TikTok Zoomer said it well: "they're worried about their harry potter house but they live in a 1 bedroom apartment...y'all worried about the wrong house .""