TikTok trends · first seen 18 August 2026

Kinda chic

AestheticBrand-usable

A trend where people label positive mental health, well-being, and body positivity practices as 'chic,' a word usually reserved for fashion and luxury. It involves creating videos that list everyday, self-affirming actions or traits as 'kinda chic,' often with a humorous or empowering tone.

First seen
18 August 2026
Last covered
20 August 2026
Type
Aesthetic
Can a brand use it?
Brand-usable. A format a brand can join with its own product or team.
Scale
20 sampled videos, 1.6M views in our latest check
Hashtag views
253.9M

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