Have your Gen-Z coworkers been showing up to work in PJs? They might be participating in China's viral 'gross outfit' trend in a bid to rebel against societal norms.⁠ ⁠ Some posit the pajama trend as an extension of the “lying flat” philosophy, which rejects ambition and consumerism. In 2021, the “lying flat” movement gained prominence, encouraging young Chinese people to reject the relentless “996” work culture (working 9 AM to 9 PM, six days a week).⁠ ⁠ On Chinese social media platforms Douyin and Weibo, hashtags #grossoutfitforwork #uglyclothesshouldbeforwork and #ootd are fueling this pajama revolution.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 👚Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #grossoutfittrend #lyingflatmovement #996workculture #china #douyin #weibo #viraltrend #genz