Aussie style icon Lara Worthington stepped out in New York City wearing a highly polarising Gen Z trend that has been called \u201cugly\u201d by fashion enthusiasts in the past.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old mother and media personality rarely makes public appearances these days, but when she does, it is guaranteed to be a fashion moment.<\/p>\n
Worthington was seen rocking oversized, cargo-style jorts \u2013 shorts that cut off around the knee <\/a>\u2013 as she strolled the streets of Manhattan. <\/p>\n Jorts, a term coined from \u201cjean shorts\u201d, first peaked in popularity during the 70s but have since experienced a massive resurgence in recent years as an oversized staple beloved by the younger generation. <\/p>\n While some love the trendy style, others aren\u2019t as convinced, with entire threads emerging that are dedicated to discussing whether or not jorts should be celebrated or \u201cstopped\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cHideous,\u201d claimed one fashion critic recently<\/a>, as another boldly declared the look \u201cugly\u201d on Reddit<\/a>. <\/p>\n Worthington doesn\u2019t appear fazed by the discourse. The model smiled for the cameras while wearing a heavily layered top with the baggier bottoms, which have been a controversial street-style item in recent years.<\/p>\n She finished off the look with yet another divisive item \u2013 Tabis \u2013 a cult shoe that has been likened to looking like a \u201ccamel toe\u201d<\/a> by some critics.<\/p>\n While the casual ensemble appeared effortlessly thrown together, fashion experts warn that copying the look isn\u2019t as simple as it looks.<\/p>\n