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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Alaina Demopoulos in New York

Gym shorts and a leotard: subway rider’s bonkers looks divide TikTok

avakyan in fur coat with tights, open denim shirt and bra
Avakyan films in the subway for consistency. Photograph: For use in story about Subway Sessions TikTok account.

Last month, Kristina Avakyan got fired from her New York bartending gig because, she admits, she was “constantly late” to work. With a lot more time on her hands, she made a TikTok account to show off her outfits.

@SubwaySessions immediately racked up an audience. One getup that wouldn’t look out of place on Greta Gerwig’s Depression Barbie – neon orange athletic shorts slung extra-low-rise and paired with a nude see-through leotard – has been viewed more than 1m times.

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