Walking down the halls today you might think some people are stuck in the past. Low rise jeans, track suits, baby tees and purses are all things that remind us of an early era. What era? The 2000s and it’s making a great comeback.
So what is 2000s fashion? Clothing like low rise pants, crop tops, chunky belts and leg warmers were all popular items among women. For men it was boyfriend jeans, jerseys, polos and white sneakers. We know that everybody had their own inspiration back then, so we can conclude that there were multiple styles.
If you were preppy (take Paris Hilton, for example), you might wear low rise skirts, juicy couture sets, chunky sunglasses and cropped tank tops. If you were a guy with a preppy style, you mainly wore polos and blazers.
Another popular style was hip-hop. Women often wore bandanas, snap back hats and bra-like tops. They liked to keep a baggy appearance while also looking sharp. Guys wore big chains, jorts, oversized jerseys and sneakers. Both women and men were very similar in style.
Accessories were also a big part of the 2000s aesthetic. Most women had at least one pair of chunky sunglasses that they wore to make a statement. Another statement piece would be bulky belts, which were sometimes worn higher on the waist for a more snatched look. Men had tons of accessories that went with different styles, so it’s hard to pin it down, but some wore stud belts and rimless sunglasses while others wore baseball hats and chain necklaces.
While there were many other styles, these were the ones that defined the era.
After reading, have you noticed any similarities between the fashion in the 2000s and fashion today? It’s no secret that teens today have been taking inspiration from 2000s fashion and are trying to recreate outfits.
A popular outfit that many girls recreate is pairing low rise flared jeans with a lace tank top or henley top. If they want to go deeper into the outfit, they wear leg warmers or UGGs to really play into the early 2000s fall-esque vibes by keeping warm and looking fashionable at the same time. Girls have also been incorporating other 2000s styles, but since fall is coming up this may be the most noticeable one.
It’s similar among boys, too. You might notice a couple of them wear jorts or polos which were popular in the 2000s.
You may not realize it, but you could be wearing a clothing item that was popular from the 2000s right now. With the era’s fashion returning, you could look around in public and spot at least one person who looks like they belong in the 2000s.
