We may be almost two decades ahead of the dawn of the new millennium, but it can be weird to think of anything set in the 2000s as a period piece. From shows that constantly feature flashbacks or movies set entirely in the decade, many productions are exploring the recent past. So if you don’t know a lot about the noughties, here’s what you need to know about 2000s fashion to put together the perfect look of everyone back then.
STREETWEAR
Streetwear is often brand-focused casual clothing, like jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers. In the late 2000s, popular streetwear styles included distressed skinny jeans, loose-fitting tops, tracksuits, track pants, hoodies, graphic t-shirts, vintage thrift shop tees, and Tommy Hilfiger and U.S. Polo Assn. brands. Sneakers were an important part of the look, especially retro Nike Air Jordan’s and Adidas Yeezys.
HIP-HOP
Many rappers influenced fashion with their own clothing lines in the 2000s, including 50 Cent, Nelly, Diddy, and Jay-Z. Many looks included tall t-shirts, baggy jeans, sports jerseys, bubble jackets, and puffer vests paired with headbands, Timberland boots, sweatbands, and sneakers like Adidas Superstars or Nike Air Force 1s.
ATHLEISUREWEAR
If you wanted to be comfortable yet fashionable in the early 2000s, all you had to do was throw on your favorite tracksuit. Everyone from Britney Spears to Beyoncé and Eminem to Diddy was in on the tracksuit craze. They were often brightly colored and emblazoned with rhinestone logos and phrases. It was also popular to mix track pants with dress clothing and designer shoes to elevate the look.
EMO
Emo fashion trickled into the mainstream in the mid-2000s and took cues from goth and punk styles. Outfits were often all or mostly black with skinny jeans, band t-shirts, studded belts, and checkered Vans. No emo outfit was complete without the right hairstyle, most common were choppy cuts with long side-swept bangs dyed black, platinum blonde, or a bright color.
SCENE
Scene styles became popular at the end of the decade and were influenced by punk, indie, and rave fashion. This look often included bright t-shirts, skinny black biker jeans and hoodies, band shirts, tutus, and studded belts. Like with emo styles, hair was a big part of the look. A popular scene hairstyle was bright neon-dyed hair teased and swept to the side and accessorized with tiaras and bows.
All the looks from the noughties are really different from each other. One person has this emo look and the next has a scene fashion of outfits. Imagine looking at goth and rave together. It’s like when darkness meets the bright light. That’s the beauty of the era and maybe it’s not a bad idea to bring back the looks.
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