Kamala Harris has always been a feisty and a spirited woman. Seems like there is an unexpected supporter for her out there —the 23-year-old Hope Walz, the daughter of the vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz. As the Walz family stepped into the wide spotlight during the Democratic National Convention, you could not have possibly missed the young Walz making a statement of her own—beyond having watery eye for her dad. While the internet tumbled head over heels on Hope and her crybaby of a brother, as he watched dear ol’ dad deliver his speech (I know right?), all I could see was something infinitely more subdued but every bit as emotional and illustrative. Hope delicately sculpted a heart with her hands (Taylor Swift’s heart gesture) as her brother rattled out some apologies seemingly orated to his emotions. Her eyes were full with undammed tears. Though for her nails, more shocking was its own color and that of a very particular tint—brat green.
Now, to the uninitiated, brat green is not just any color. It is the one and only color that has marked this year’s election season. The brat summer movement—a cultural wave that has literally swept Gen Z off its feet post Charli XCX’s earth-shattering and now-legendary album, brat. It’s more than just a pop-culture for us. It’s practically a movement now; one that has, for better or worse, found its place and become an integral fabric of the upcoming 2024 presidential election. When the newly anointed Vice-President, Kamala Harris, stepped into the ring after a flurried morning announcement from President Joe Biden that he wouldn’t be standing for re-election for a second term, Charli went to voice her excited support for Harris all over social media and across all her contacts. She practically went gaga over Harris online, even donned her the “ultimate brat”. Needless to say the internet and the rest of the world was quick on the uptake. And it hasn’t stopped since then. Memes. Arts. Fan art. And the waves of high gushing only seem to have reached higher tides after the Democratic National Convention. The 2024 US Elections and Harris’s campaign is currently hotter than ever and any moment on TikTok and Instagram. More about this soon!
Focus on the context, similarly makes it difficult to believe that Hope Walz, during what was certainly, one of the first visits to her social gatherings, casually chose brat green nail polish. In general, I believe that the current is pretty hard to argue with, given the recent exposure. Hope is currently the most representative person of Generation Z aesthetic. Let’s take a closer look at the outfit she arrived at during her first time when she supposedly became the second daughter.
This outfit serves as a distinguisher for the Zoomers, who are eagerly adopting Hope as a representative of their generation. She found in herself a talent for suits that refuse to go out of style, but here, with this outfit’s help, she clearly showed that she is aware of the new fashion trends, especially for those who use the TikTok youth movement. Pink SS21 Adidas Sambas can offer any shoe enthusiast this year. The bag is a Baggu bag with a cute Banana sitting on one shoulder. At the same time, she looks at running as an excellent motivator to actively fight for a brighter future for our planet. Finally, her bright pink Patagonia shorts can add the word “leisure” to her appearance.
As a social worker, she probably has a responsibility to help others, having a relentless desire to consume vegetarian food promoting vegetarianism.
She was wearing a blue lace midi dress on Wednesday night, most likely Self Portrait. In her face, the loser curled his hair into loose waves. However, her outfit played on this classic style with a peep-toe clog heel, adding a touch of modernity to an outfit that must have made her the most important resident of the character. Here, I would like to pay special attention to the brittle nail for the polish. My colleague, Malia Griggs, noticed her nails’ fading edges and concisely indicated that it was certainly not a short dress plug. It was made at home manicure—in my case quiet before the storm.
In a world where every gesture, every outfit, and every shade of nail polish can carry profound meaning, Hope Walz’s brat green nails are more than just a fashion statement. They are a symbol of a new generation’s voice, a nod to the cultural currents that are shaping the future, and a quiet yet powerful endorsement of the brat spirit that has come to define this moment in American politics.
