The viral ‘Paging Dr. Beat’ trend onTikTokis giving users the chance to show off theirfashion prowessto a funky tune.
The social media platform is commonplace for users across the globe toshowcase their skills, talents, andquirksto a wider audience, with fashion styles often a popular draw.
This latest trend is no different, users taking the opportunity to share something unique about their sense of fashion by recreating a video made by the account ‘illtetotetoyou‘.
In theoriginal TikTok, posted on June 12, Illtetotetoyou had several of their Roblox characters perform the ‘Sturdy Dance – Ice Spice’ emote with a remix of Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine’s‘Dr. Beat’played over the top.
Garnering nearly 800,000 views, the catchy song and simple dance moves quickly caught on as TikTok users soon turned the trend into a fashion show.
In multiple additions to the trend, the song and dance have been used by designers and sewers alike to post their creations.
SeamstressAlexandra Louisecontributed to the trend bysharing all the Barbie outfitsshe had recreated. Her video ended up more viral than the trend’s origin, with over 20 million views and nearly four million likes.
Others have taken part in the trend to help determine what style that fashion sense falls under, such asSophiewhosevideohad viewers dub her as a “whimsical pirate lady”.
On the other hand, userCaroline Vazzanaapproached the challenge with no goal in mind other thanshowing viewersher love for “fun clothes”.
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For anyone wanting to take part in the ‘Paging Dr. Beat’ trend themselves, all you have to do is prepare a variety of outfits and learn the steps to the emote dance. Then, simply edit your video to switch outfits every few beats and layer the catchy song over the top.
Meera Jacka was a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team, specializing in Entertainment and trending content. She is a writing graduate and her expert coverage areas include Twitch, Kick, TikTok, YouTube, and viral news stories.
