Y2K refers to the 2000s period, where people were coming out of their 90’s minimalist closet, and daring to explore and experiment. The era of the emergence of the internet grew and became a popular medium. Gaudy, tacky, and all things fun. Y2K is officially back after taking a look at the SS/22 and recent AW/22! Exaggerated makeup, hair, and clothing like corsets, crochet, crop tops, flared pants, mini bags, and dare we say-low waist jeans? The old Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and Lindsay Lohan outfits that the Gen-Z who were not here to appreciate, are finally getting a chance to witness it. Though the new trends are a bit more balanced, simplified, and refined in this era, we see only the best styles coming back. The rise of the internet in the 2000s and leaving minimalism in the past, caused the people to elevate and be their best and ‘extra’ version of themselves. The ‘stand-out in a crowd’ mentality came about and was reflected in every individual’s clothing. Though the mentality of that period was problematic, with people’s obsession with size zero waists, today we see the trends molded in a way, to make them more body-positive and inclusive. Celebrities like Ashley Graham, Barbie Ferreira, Naomi Watanabe have been putting together some outfits and looks of Y2K styles beautifully recently, proving that fashion has no boundaries.
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