Millennials freak out over 2010s fashion trend rebirth: ‘I have PTSD from them tops’

It’s a wild style revival that’s ruffling millennial feathers.

Lips are curling up in disgust and brows are crinkling in shock at the unexpected resurrection of one “horrible” 2010s fashion fad: the peplum. 

“Not the peplums,” shrieked Emma Fogarty, a content creator from Dublin, in a trending clip of herself stumbling across clothing racks packed with the flouncy finery. 

“Oh hell no,” yelped a terrified TikTok commenter beneath the post, which has scarred up over 980,000 views. 

“I have PTSD from them tops,” confessed an equally shaken spectator. 

“Sheessss baaaccckkkkkkkkk,” another wrote with a menacing zing. 

The online outrage from millennials (folks born between 1981 and 1996) rings eerily similar to the flames of fury ignited by Gen Z’s recent recovery of the hideous “dress over jeans” swag.

It’s also reminiscent of the volcanic anger that’s erupted over the awfully wrong way twenty-somethings are wearing low-rise jeans today. 

However, despite the upset from fashionistas over age 30  — glamor gals who already survived peplum’s business-casual supremacy 15 years ago — it seems shirts, jackets and dresses with a flared, gathered or pleated frill at the waistline are enjoying a roguish reawakening. 

And the voguish trend isn’t just rearing its ugly head on social media. 

A-list royalty, such as Rihanna, Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, as well as actual royals, including Kate Middleton, have recently been spotted sporting the Y2K-inspired cut — which was popularized by fashion houses like Christian Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga in its prime. 

Cynthia Erivo, 38, contributed to the design’s recent return to the limelight at the 82nd annual Golden Globes Sunday. 

For the chichi fête, the “Wicked” bigwig rocked a sculptural, floral-print Louis Vuitton peplum dress. 

“Shōgun” star Anna Sawai, 32, also wowed the red carpet in a white custom Dior two-piece featuring a sleeveless peplum-style top and column skirt. 

And luckily for the controversial look, a handful of throwback fashion fans online are, too, welcoming its comeback with open arms — and bulging bellies. 

“I never stopped with peplum, mid-size and carry my weight in my tummy. Peplum is a must for me!!,” cheered a pleased peplum buff under Fogerty’s video. 

“I’m not even mad at it,” wrote another. “I loved a peplum top back in the day and now want to hide my belly.”

“Peplum,” another penned, “they could never make me hate you.”