As the New Year’s approaches, early 2000’s fashion is making a comeback. Gen Z teens, those born between 1997 and 2012, have taken to sharing the returning trends all over the internet.

Across social media platforms, Gen Z users have been obsessing over the appeal of this “nostalgic” aesthetic that is Y2K fashion. One of the current favorites is Britney Spears, the iconic queen of pop; Spears’s daily looks make teens everywhere to be “that it girl.” Gen Z glamorizes the fashion celebrities were wearing on the red carpet at various events, and many of these looks are now being reposted on platforms like TikTok.
Returning Trends
2024 has already seen Uggs, low-rise jeans, and Juicy Couture coming back in action within ladies’ fashion.
For men, the popularity of “streetwear” has returned; streetwear was the early 2000s trend where boys would wear baggy jeans and oversized shirts, and that is what we are seeing on social media today. DC shoes making an appearance in men’s footwear, and the big chains jewelry is back.

It is currently unclear if Gen Z will bring early 2000s fashion back in a chic way or if it will just be a cheesy attempt at recreating it. One thing is clear: Gen Z is embracing the “nostalgic” effect of 2000s fashion and testing its durability.
Social media has shown Gen Z parents dressing their babies in fashion and stores bringing back the biggest brands and accessories everywhere. Some people may say early 2000s fashion was “wild” or the opposite of “unique,” so this return is controversial to some.
Dominique Ibarra, a BHS senior, is a great example of someone embracing the return of early 2000’s fashion. She says her style was based off of what she had seen pictures of her parents wearing when they were her age.

What mostly has inspired Ibarra’s appearance was “2000s popular singers like Aliyah, Alicia keys, Ciera, and Destinys Child,” she wrote to in correspondence with The Blue and White staff.
Ibarra hopes low rise jeans don’t go anywhere anytime soon. Those with a sense of fashion like Ibarra on campus promote return of the early 2000s trends.
Are you getting on board with the returns of early 2000s fashion? Share your thoughts with “The Blue & White.”