Combat couture: Gen Z blasted as ‘messed up’ for flaunting viral ‘World War III’ camo outfits

Following a few quick ‘fit changes, the platinum blond went on to pose in a camo-inspired bikini, meant to “distract the enemy,” before flaunting mini shorts paired with a chunky belt, a brown one-shoulder shirt and an army fatigue jacket. 

As a posh pièce de résistance, she closed the virtual fashion show in camo-colored pants with a matching baseball cap, a chocolate crop top and flip flops. 

And Paulina’s no lone soldier in the doomsday dressing charge.  

It’s a contemporary, albeit controversial, Gen Z fad that’s being hailed both “iconic” and idiotic.

In the days since Israel’s preemptive strike against Iran on June 13, prompting President Trump to target three of the nation’s nuclear facilities Saturday, twentysomethings have turned the turmoil into TikTok tomfoolery. 

Armed with pop star Kesha’s hit track “Blow” as the soundtrack to their social media silliness, and “#WW3” as their unifying tag, goofball youngsters are making light of the mayhem with military draft jokes and overseas shopping quips. 

“Is this gonna affect my SHEIN order?” a single-minded Zoomer commented, referring to potential pandemonium. 

“I wanted a summer glow up, not a summer blow up,” another teased. 

The seriousness of the global situation aside, the newcomers to adulthood — especially those with penchants for pizzazz — are combatting the chaos in combat couture. 

“First war kinda nervous,” Avery, a digital tastemaker, captioned a clip featuring her WW3 wardrobe, which includes a camouflage mini skirt and an army green bomber jacket.   

Apson, a Tiktok-verified virtuoso, scored over 3.9 million views on his wartime wardrobe, sporting a head-to-toe green two-piece, as well as a distressed top and jeans getup. 

Christina, a stay-at-home mom of two, turned cyber heads with her World War III gear. 

However, unfortunately for the fashion plate, her call-of-duty-inspired cosplay also turned a few stomachs.