'2014 Tumblr vibe': Benjamin Kheng's old photos in skinny jeans have us all reminiscing

PUBLISHED ONJune 06, 2023 11:36 AMByDrima ChakrabortyIt may have been a decade since the 2010s, but Benjamin Kheng is here to take us on a trip down memory lane. In a recent Instagram video on Monday (June 5), the singer-songwriter shared: “When you throw away all your skinny jeans but you can’t throw away the past.” He appears to take off his sunglasses and puts his hand to his mouth, overcome with emotion, as sombre piano music plays in the background. This is followed by a bass drop in the music and a bombardment of photos from days past of Benjamin wearing skinny jeans. It’s just a shame the background music wasn’t My Chemical Romance’s Welcome to the Black Parade to match the emo aesthetic. “It’s giving low blood circulation [vibes],” the 32-year-old cheekily wrote in the captions. The skinny jeans are accompanied by other fashion staples of the day, like oversized plain t-shirts and plaid long-sleeved shirts tied around the waist. Some netizens reminisced about the era, back when Benjamin was part of the band The Sam Willows. “Yes, this is the Ben I remember,” one comment read. Another read: “It was the skinny jeans that defined the [Benjamin Kheng]
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