Its’s often said that fashion, by its very nature, is cyclical. In the past few years, several ’90s trends have made a comeback, including bike shorts and bodysuits. And now, it’s the turn of the preppy, school uniform-inspired aesthetic, which came into the mainstream thanks to shows such as Gossip Girl. With the reboot already underway, it comes as little surprise that Gen Z popstars such as Olivia Rodrigo are also putting their own tweaks to the trend (case in point being the suit she recently wore to the White House).

The basics