X-Men ’97’s first episode featured Gambit wearing a classic ’90s crop top, which has made a splash online and gotten the attention of A.J. LoCascio.

LoCascio wrote, “Gonna need this shirt & to stop eating pizza for about 3 months to wear it.” Replies to LoCascio’s tweet expressed appreciation for the shirt as well, showing that fans of X-Men ’97 seem to approve of Gambit’s new look inspired by period-accurate fashion.

Why Gambit’s Crop Top Perfectly Fits The Character And Time Period Of X-Men ’97

As The Marvel Show’s Title Indicates, It’s Set In The 1990s

Some X-Men ’97 audience members took to social media to decry Gambit’s outfit and question why he would be wearing a crop top. In truth, this outfit makes perfect sense for the time period that the show is set in. X-Men ’97, as the title suggests, takes place in the 1990s, when crop tops were a big part of the then-current fashion regardless of gender.

Gambit is meant to be smooth and cool, so it makes total sense that he would keep up with the latest fashion trends. His rock and roll aesthetic very much shows how he is a bit more of a rebel than his teammates, especially someone more uptight like Cyclops. Love it or hate it, it’s undeniable that X-Men ’97’s inclusion of Gambit wearing a crop top makes total sense for the character and the show’s setting.