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TikTok user from Utah goes viral with local trend

A local trend from Utah has recently gained nationwide popularity after a TikTok user from the state went viral online. The craze has taken social media by storm, with users across the country attempting to dress like someone from Utah.

The trend, known as the “Utah fit check,” involves wearing baggy blue jeans, a camo shirt, and Adidas shoes. The original video, posted by user @michaelmal568, has garnered nearly 3 million views since it was first uploaded on March 22, 2024.

In the video, @michaelmal568 can be seen giving two thumbs up before grabbing his pant legs, shaking them from side to side, jumping, and spinning twice. Many TikTok users have since reenacted the trend, adding their own unique flair to it.

Some have even gone as far as to try and make their wardrobe as “Utah-core” as possible. One user humorously asked the original poster, “How much more Utah can one boy get?”

In the comments section of the original video, users have shared their thoughts on the trend. One user joked, “You have to be a figure skater,” while another commented, “all jokes aside he would be a great ballet dancer thats literally a triple tour.”

Overall, the Utah fit check trend has become a hit on social media, with users joining in to try their hand at mastering the unique dance moves and fashion sense of the state.

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