The "girlfriend effect" hashtag has over 470 million views on TikTok. Photo: AFP
It's not uncommon for men to change their clothing style under the influence of their partner. On TikTok, this kind of transformation has been dubbed the "girlfriend effect".
Although this trend is relatively innocuous, it nevertheless raises the question of the standardisation of men's clothing styles.
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