There’s no denying 90s and 2000s fashion has come full circle, in fact, we’ve been preparing for the moment ever since slip dresses and dad sneakers re-entered our wardrobes back in 2018. But what we didn’t realise was just how obsessed we’d get and how many Y2K trends we’d be welcoming back twenty-odd years later.
Maybe it’s because in our big age we’re finally able to treat ourselves to all the things we used to beg our parents for as teenagers, or maybe it’s just because those decades were arguably the best, at least from what we’ve truly been able to experience (what a time to be alive). Whatever it is, we’re well past the welcoming stage. Looking through our wardrobes now, we’ve unintentionally mirrored our style to the likes of our favourite pop icons of the time, including Mandy Moore and her Candy crew of backup dancers, and we’re literally only one choreographed dance routine away from recreating the entire Candy music clip (watch out TikTok, here we come).
Image thanks to MandyMooreVevo on Youtube
Satin slip skirts and dresses have been a staple in our wardrobes for a while but now we’re adding simple spaghetti strap camisoles into the mix and it’s bringing back memories of layering multiple camis in one outfit, often matched with a wide lace trim (IYKYK). Thankfully we haven’t gone that deep into the 00s (yet) but the rest of the outfit, including the side part but sans the discman, we can get behind.
Image thanks to MandyMooreVevo on Youtube
Midriff-baring crop tops and corsets are another style we’ve become familiar with but the return of stretchy tube tops, baggy cargo pants and swooshy parachute pants took us by surprise. If you’re going to lean hard into the Y2K revival you may as well add Supre back to your list of favourite brands to visit, where you’ll also find handkerchief hem tops and cowl-neck halters aplenty.
To complete the Y2K pop star wardrobe, don’t forget to add beaded jewellery, butterfly clips and glossy lips to your look, and for summer, skip the chunky sneakers for a pair of flatform slides or flip flops.
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