Priyanka Chopra Jonas has always made fashion feel intimate. Whether she’s wearing grand red-carpet dresses, sleek tailored silhouettes or casual airport styles and selfies for social media, Priyanka’s approach to fashion has rarely stuck to just one playbook. Now that the internet is fully invested in the meme-y “Kinda Chic” trend, she’s given the trend a very Pri trend.
The “Kinda Chic” trend is less about outfits than it is about mentality. Social media users are posting on Instagram using the caption “kinda chic to…”. These captions range anywhere from life decisions and accomplishments to random things that make you feel good about yourself. The trend started taking over social media back in early 2021, but began growing through the month of July and August.
The Meaning Behind “Kinda Chic” Trend
Essentially, it’s anyone’s interpretation of what “chic” means to them.
Social media users are rewriting the rules on what qualifies as a fashionable look. Instead of placing value on pricey clothes that are Editor-Approved or come directly from a runway, people are applying the phrase “kinda chic” to reasons like “kinda chic to wear what you want” or “kinda chic to not care what others think”.
As you can probably tell, it’s gone beyond just fashion trends. “Kinda Chic” has turned into a way for people to speak about confidence, independence, and self-love on social media.
Priyanka Chooses to Reflect on Her Life
Priyanka didn’t hop on the trend just to post about an outfit. She used the Instagram carousel to reflect on her life.
She reflected on her time starting out in Bollywood, moving countries, starting over at 35-years-old, meeting Nick Jonas and more mom-life moments. She even threw in captions like “Kinda chic to have been underestimated” and “Kinda chic to stand out.”
It’s what makes Priyanka’s post even more exciting from a style point of view. The evolution of Priyanka’s style has been a narrative of its own. From the vintage-inspired glamour of her Bollywood days to her explosion into a Hollywood star and fashion icon.
How Priyanka’s Personal Style Embodies the Trend
Scroll through Priyanka’s Instagram and you’ll understand where we’re going with this. She’ has done it all. Maxi dresses, figure-hugging dresses, oversized coats, denim, streetwear and wild earrings. She’s mastered each fashion “genre” without being put in one box.
That’s what makes her the perfect candidate to speak on this trend. “Kinda Chic” is all about breaking the rulesxx and wearing what you love. It’s about wearing that unexpected outfit or simply embracing where you are in life.
Priyanka’s Instagram post feels nostalgic in a way. It’s not just another celebrity joining a trend. Through her post, Priyanka made the trend about telling your story and kinda chic to be YOU.
