The Biebers have long embodied the extremes of the Overdressed GF, Underdressed BF dichotomy. But the most recent instance, which occurred on the day Hailey launched her Krispy Kreme collaboration with her skincare company Rhode, seemed particularly relatable online. “He’s always dressed like he’s about to go help his mom bring in groceries from the car,” user @SaeedDiCaprio wrote on Twitter. While previously thought of as a largely heterosexual problem, the look also resonated with the queer community. “Me when i show up somewhere with my femme girlfriend,” writer Kristen Arnett tweeted. Others joked about the frustration that comes with being dragged down by association. “Id be so angry if i was giving the girls my best look of the year and here come my husband,” @siyyaninaas said. Retailer SSENSE even memed the polar opposite fits on Instagram.
But the Biebers’ complete inability to dress for the same occasion has quite become the most relatable thing about them. Who among us hasn’t thrown up their hands in defeat when they’ve put in an hour getting ready and their boyfriend rocks up in a pair of busted overalls and Crocs?And it’s not just the Biebers. Scores of couples are plagued by the Overdressed GF, Underdressed BF phenomenon. See: Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger, Adam and Jackie Sandler, and even George and Amal Clooney. While not much else about the lives of the rich and famous are relatable, at least we’re able to find common ground over their mismatched outfits.The Biebers have long embodied the extremes of the Overdressed GF, Underdressed BF dichotomy. But the most recent instance, which occurred on the day Hailey launched her Krispy Kreme collaboration with her skincare company Rhode, seemed particularly relatable online. “He’s always dressed like he’s about to go help his mom bring in groceries from the car,” user @SaeedDiCaprio wrote on Twitter. Others joked about the frustration that comes with being dragged down by association. “Id be so angry if i was giving the girls my best look of the year and here come my husband,” @siyyaninaas said.
Although he didn’t deck himself out in head-to-toe strawberry merch, Justin was ever the supportive husband, posting a sweet Instagram dedicated to Hailey and the launch. Behind-the-scenes videos also captured Justin in full IG Husband mode, snapping pictures of his beloved in front of her Times Square billboard. “very unpopular opinion but i kinda love that he clearly doesn’t want the attention on him. he wants her to stand out for her OWN event while he just shows up to show her love from the sidelines and i honestly love that,” a user named Isabel tweeted.