Looking good right now feels tough. It’s too hot, we still can’t go on holiday and we’ve all forgotten how to behave in social situations (note to self: constant, unbroken eye contact can be perceived as threatening). The pressure to emerge from lockdown at our absolute best is building, but for those of us who have spent the pandemic softening around the edges, calls for getting our bodies “summer ready” are most unwelcome. So, you’ll no doubt be pleasantly surprised to know that the latest trend sweeping the cultural consciousness is a decidedly realistic one. Enter Sandlercore. Questions? Please, go ahead.

I don’t know where to start with this one. Sandlercore means… dressing like Mr Adam Sandler?

Ding, ding, ding! You’ve got it. And although you’re unlikely to find Sandler on the mood boards of many fashion designers or best-dressed lists, it’s hard to deny that the actor has a somewhat unique sense of style. His signature mix of wraparound sunglasses, baggy basketball shorts and oversized T-shirts is all the rage, thanks to a swathe of TikTok teens saying that that’s how they want to dress this summer.

I should have known TikTok was to blame. Still, Adam Sandler is not someone I was expecting to be the Gen Z influencer of the moment.

The fashion pendulum swings in mysterious ways. What it will land on and thus deem stylish next is anyone’s guess. And with rubber shoes, short shorts and mullets all getting some limelight in recent months, it’s clear that menswear is currently in a controversial place.

Sure, but why Adam Sandler of all people?

With his style credentials being given a huge boost following his role as silk-shirt-wearing Howard Ratner in 2019’s Uncut Gems – plus the familiar consistency he’s got going on for dressing like this – it seems like Sandler is poised to be the menswear icon of the moment.

Even when he’s dressing so off-duty?

Look at it like this: Sandler is kind of like a lodestar for wearing whatever the hell you want, without the pressure of looking hot or polished. We’re all exhausted and while the prospect of dressing up may sound appealing, doesn’t wearing a huge baggy T-shirt, basketball shorts and a bucket hat just feel more appropriate?

I suppose you’re right. It’s like the sartorial equivalent of being kind to yourself.

Exactly. Wait, that’s good. Are you after my job?

No chance. Don’t you have some TikTok to watch?