Post pandemic pajama party animals are re-visiting the retro fashion of the naughty ‘Noughties’ (2000’s).
Our picks! Naughty Noughties – Our old Y2K favorites seen through rose-tinted glasses.
Fashion is cyclical – we’ve all heard this phrase before. And guess what! The “Noughties” are back!
It haunts me as I scour the racks of ‘Buffalo Exchange’ for a Gogo dress to wear to ‘House of Yes’ on roller disco night. It rings in my ears every time I reach for my mother’s 1980’s Levi’s denim jacket as soon as it hits 60 degrees in Brooklyn. It follows me down the street as I search, in hot pursuit, for a straw fedora to wear to Rockaway Beach. Yet, much like a Pokémon’s evolution, I do believe our recycled ‘Naughty Noughties’ trends transform with each new resurrection: Charmander’s powers are amplified in ‘Charmeleon’.
As a stone-cold Millennial, there are certain images that unmistakably evoke the time period that was my coming-of-age: Justin and Britney’s Canadian tuxedo plus, Paris Hilton’s “That’s Hot” crop top, @Xtina’s lowest of the low-rise jeans. Uniquely positioned during the rise of technology and social media, we who lived through the aughts gained unprecedented visual access to the trends of the moment – giving us the ability to replicate them at home (ahem, a tank top layered over an Aeropostale polo) and thus we have a wealth of visual resources in our collective archive to inspire looks for our post-pandemic reemergence into society.
We are seeing a rediscovery of the trends of the aughts as reimagined by the selfie generation – sexy and unapologetic in crop tops, ultra-low slung or high waist flared pants, floss thongs and spaghetti strap bralettes, waist jewelry, crop tops, high waisted bottoms, and a hint of the pajamas they have been wearing for the past year. And pink – lots of pink.
Roses and tutus – yes. please! Did Betsey Johnson every really go out of style?
Granny squares, hello! Channel your inner Xtina in this genuine vintage vest!
Athleisure needs to go bye-bye. Glam your outfits up with body chains, chiffon ponchos and rose gold cowboy boots!
Last, but not least – the Bunny Hop…
While it’s true that our favorite icons from the 2000’s have made some dubious comebacks recently – we still love them all!
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