Whether it's Demna's Balenciaga flooding the catwalk with baggy jeans or the Dua Lipas of the world stepping out in skin-tight, neon-hued dresses, Y2K fashion has become pretty much unavoidable in recent times. Both guys and girls are taking cues from a period of fashion that, just a few years ago in the height of the streetwear era, we looked back upon with scorn, swearing we'd never let chunky skate shoes and cargo pants return again. But now, here we are, and if you're keen to relive the Nu-Metal-soundtracked days of 20 years ago, the time has come to get on board.
Here are some essential pieces to help you work a little turn-of-the-millenium style into your own ensemble.
Wide pants
Skinny jeans have already fallen foul of the ‘post-streetwear’ movement in recent times, but while many stylish guys have opted for straight-cut jeans and workwear-inspired khakis, even bigger, baggier silhouettes are starting to make a comeback. Celebs like Justin Bieber and Ben Affleck (whose rekindled romance with J-Lo is another exquisitely noughties revival) have been stepping out in some of the biggest, baggiest jeans we've seen in years, while high fashion brands like Heron Preston and Dries Van Noten have also taken a shine to big trousers in their most recent collections.
Wide pants
Off-kilter suiting
While there will always be a time and a place for a well-fitted suit, 2021 marked a year where big, boxy tailoring became a thing once again. Once again, Justin Bieber and Balenciaga helped usher this in – the two combining for an eye-catching fit at last year's Met Gala, but the oversized, boxy tailoring that became a staple of late-90s fashion has also been a common sight at fashion week for some time now.
Off-kilter suiting
Skate revival
Skate revival
While the new era of post-streetwear menswear has taken obvious, distinct cues from workwear and tailoring to create more elevated casual outfits, the Y2K revival is instead leaning proudly into its penchant for all things counter-cultural. This means graphic-tees, chunky skate shoes and bucket hats are all back in a big way.
Accessorise everything
Remember the outfit accoutrements we all thought were a thing of the past? Well, love them or hate them, they're all back. We're talking terry-towel Kangol bucket hats. We're talking statement sunglasses. We're talking earrings and jewellery. Basically, if it's been in an *NSYNC video, it's probably in fashion right now.
Accessorise everything
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