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fit check

[ fit chek ]

What does fit check mean?

A fit check is a request for others to check out the requester’s outfit. Specifically, fit check is often used to refer to a photo or video in which a person is showing off a fashionable outfit.

The term fit check is mostly used on social media. Often, a person will post a photo or video of themselves along with the term fit check or the hashtag #fitcheck to show off an outfit they think is stylish and cool. These photos and videos themselves are also often referred to as fit checks.

Example: I bought some swag new clothes so I posted a fit check on TikTok.

Where does fit check come from?

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Fit check uses the word fit in the slang sense of a shortening of outfit. A fit check is a request for others to check (look at) their fit (outfit).

The term fit check has been used on social media since at least 2017.

Examples of fit check

I know I’m not seeing celebrities do a “fit check” post for a funeral …
@jd_occasionally, November 12, 2022
If you've scrolled around on Snapchat, TikTok or Instagram, you've likely come across the popular "fit check" trend where people, especially those in Gen Z, record themselves sharing what they're wearing and name-checking their outfit brands.
Yi-Jin Yu, Good Morning America, December 30, 2022

Who uses fit check?

The term fit check is mostly used on social media. It often accompanies photos and videos of people wearing fashionable outfits.

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