2000

That the dress, which was at once a flowing bohemian chiffon gown and barely there, led Google to
create one of its most popular features, is one of fashion’s favorite stories, a testament to the
immeasurable impact of an industry sometimes considered superfluous.
 Technology and Y2K had a huge impact on fashion in the early 2000s.
The color palette was filled with shiny black tones and reflective metallics.
Around the year 2000, there was a monochromatic futuristic approach to fashion, with metallics, shiny blacks, heavy use of gray, straps, and buckles
becoming commonplace. This was called "Y2K fashion".
 Many rappers influenced fashion with their
own clothing lines in the 2000s, including
Jay-Z, Diddy, Nelly, and 50 Cent. Many
looks included
baggy jeans, tall t-shirts, sports jerseys,
velour suits, bubble jackets, and puffer
vests paired with headbands, sweatbands,
Timberland boots, and sneakers like Adidas
Superstars or Nike Air Force 1s.

Later in the decade, two distinct music subcultures emerged influencing men’s
fashion: rap-inspired gangster style and the indie-inspired scene or emo style. The
gangster look involved baggie, wide-legged jeans, basketball jerseys ,puffer jackets
and vests , “stunna” shades, and Air Jordans. While inspired by Black rappers and
hip-hop artists, the look was also copied by wealthy white men.

Rap inspired
gangster style
 Streetwear style

In the late 2000s, popular streetwear styles included distressed skinny jeans, loose fitting
tops, loose or fitted 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.
 Emo style

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.
 Velour suits

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 were 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.
 Early 2000s fashion

Many clothing trends in the 2000s were born out

of globalization, the rise of fast fashion (affordable
clothes based off runway designs usually found in
department stores like Mervyn’s, J.C. Penney, and
Macy’s), and celebrities’ growing influence as
style icons.
Double Denim

One of the most iconic

outfits of all time?
Justin Timberlake and
Britney Spears in head
to toe denim. 

Skater Style

Before Segway, skates or skateboard or

also called Eboy style were very famous,
everyone had those, and had Vans.

While 2000s look required more

• baggy jeans,
• chains,
• sneakers,

but now trends have become silhouette,

less baggy jeans and some good old
Vans.
Low rise capris with tank tops Bedazzled jeans Dress over jeans Wide belts
Bedazzled belts Tube tops Slacks as pants UGG boots
Mini skirts Hippie inspired Layered shirts Ruffled skirts
menswear at the beginning of the 2000s looked to the future for inspiration. Futuristic styles for
men included a dominance of black with some silver additions, trench coats and thin, square
sunglasses .Style was also sometimes more conservative dress with sportswear the dominant
style. This included tracksuits, polo shirts sometimes layered or with the collar popped, cargo
pants, and rugby shirts.
 Low-Rise Jeans
In the early 2000s, low-rise jeans were very
popular, the back-middle belt look, it was
the most wore thing in junior and high
schools across the country.
Cardigans
Cardigans are very tricky to pull off, there’s
should be someone style-savvy human to
show how it’s done. Ever seen the O.C.’s
Seth Cohen, aka fictional influential leader
of 2000s geek chic.
Cargo Pants
Studded belts and wallet chains One of the items in this list, which is not
terrible, you either love or hate cargo pants.
Now, cargo pants are now more streamlined
and looks classic. 
 Mid 2000s fashion

As the decade went on, 2000s fashion began to take cues

from 1960s bohemian looks. Yoga pants, low-rise jeans,
cowl-neck shirts, peasant tops, capri pants, cropped
jackets, and dresses over jeans were popular outfit choices
for women. These were often paired with accessories like
chunky belts, aviator sunglasses, jelly bracelets, ties worn
around the neck or as belts, ballet flats, and platform boots.
The 1960s revival looks were also popular with men.
Outfit options included light wash bootcut jeans, cargo
shorts, classic rock t-shirts, fitted cowboy shirts, henleys,
polos with popped collars, and seersucker suits.
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Young boys wore some of the casual styles for men. Baggy
jeans, khaki pants, and cargo shorts were typically paired with
graphic t-shirts or polos. In the early part of the decade, this
was inspired by a West Coast skater look with skateboarding
rising in popularity and inspiring boys’ fashion 

The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon saw the rise of child

and teenage stars whose style young people, especially girls,
copied. In the early part of the 2000s, the stars of  Lizzie
McGuire and That’s So Raven wore colorful, boldly
patterned coordinating outfits which were emulated by young
girls during the decade.
 Late 2000s fashion

Many styles from the early and mid-2000s carried over to

the latter part of the decade, with a few exceptions. For
women, crop tops were replaced with camisoles and
miniskirts gave way to babydoll, bubble skirt, and sweater
dresses.

There was also a 1980s and 1990s revival that

reintroduced neon colors, animal prints, geometric shapes,
light denim jeggings, and ripped acid washed jeans that
were worn with gladiator sandals, ballet flats, and
headbands. An oversized look started to gain popularity,
but it was subtler than the traditional ’80s fit.
Men’s late 2000s fashion was a mix of 1950s and 1980s
throwbacks, with letterman and black leather jackets,
overcoats, slim cut jeans, Ed Hardy t-shirts, flannel shirts,
and V-neck sweaters.

Athleisure
Goodbye formalwear, hello activewear! Track
pants with heels, yoga pants with a leather
jacket and hoop
Skinny Jeans
Festival Fashion
We started the decade with skintight skinny
All hail the reigning queen of Coachella herself, Vanessa
jeans. Honorable mention to Rihanna's
Hudgens, seen here sporting her (flower) crown. Thanks to the age
Givenchy Doberman T-shirt, which was also
of Instagram, music festivals became a fashion show. Boho-
huge back in 2012.
inspired clothing ranged from fringe to flower crowns.
 Mom Jeans
It didn't take long to say goodbye to
skinnies for a much more forgiving style—
the mom jean. The retro high-rise style took
over, and with mom jeans and dad sneakers
now in fashion, it turns out our parents are
cool after all!
Borrowed From Your Boyfriend
The idea of stealing your boyfriend's
clothes has a sexy allure. In the 2010s
we saw the rise of the boyfriend blazer
and jean. The trend was an ode to your
man's loose-fitting clothes that actually
fit you
Statement Necklaces
The bigger, the bolder, the better. Statement
necklaces, bib styles in particular, were all
the rage. Honorable mention goes to
Leandra's Proenza Schouler Ps1 bag,
another huge 2010 staple
Crop Tops
We saw the rise of wellness culture and brand mottos
like, "Strong is the new skinny." The crop top allowed
you to show off your body in a fashionable way.
 Street wear

The streetwear trend was also brought into the mainstream

with many designer houses collaborating with cult-favorite
streetwear brands. Louis Vuitton’s former men’s artistic
director, Kim Jones, teamed with Supreme for its fall 2017
collection, which included co-branded items such as denim
jackets and shirts that merged both brands’ logos and
bright red leather goods with Supreme’s famous box logo
The Beauty Revolution: No Norm is the New
Norm". 

significantly influenced the presentation of diversity of body shapes

in the fashion of the United States. People start to see models in
various sizes instead of only the stereotypical one.
 Women are wearing black to the 2018 Golden Worn by Gaga to the 2010 MTV VMAs, the meat
Formation was part of her performance in the Super Bowl in 2016, she dress is so famous that it has its own Wikipedia
Globe Awards to protest sexual harassment and
made several references based on black activists and 'Black Lives page. Designed by Franc Fernandez and styled by
raise awareness for Time's Up, a new initiative Nicola Formichetti, it was a stand against
Movements' from the past. 
fighting sexual misconduct in Hollywood and America’s controversial ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
beyond.  policy.
FASHION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS
 THE fashion event
The Met Gala, referred to as the fashion world’s Oscar Night, goes beyond dollars raised and social media impressions made. It’s a grand display of art as fashion and fashion as art,
showing how both forms comprise and define our cultural fabric. The growth of a country’s fashion industry can’t be pinned down to one event, but it would be safe to assume that Met
Gala’s China exhibition was definitely an indicator of the days to come.
Drag & America in 2010’s
 The influence of drag is seen in all aspects from
mainstream Pop to movies being made. Drag has
influenced everyone from Pop Icons like Lady Gaga to
the videos made by Lizzo and Taylor Swift.
intarsia is defined by as decorative colored motifs
knitted into a solid color fabric, producing an inlay
effect and with patterns on both sides of the fabric
being identical. There are always macro-trends to grace the spring runways—mini hemlines, cutouts, and
cheery colors.
‘Quixotic’ inspired by deep sea life,
which manifested into innovative
tentacle-like sculptures worn by models
down the catwalk.

His figure-hugging knitted garments,

which resemble a kind of space-age
version of the polarizing durian fruit, are
spun from monofilament yarn before
being transformed into the likes of
dresses, cropped tops, and leg warmers
There’s been so few times that clothing has made me feel sexy like this. Menswear often falls into two categories:
conservative and stuffy, or overtly playful and kitschy. Sexy, form-fitting men’s clothes are very hard to find
Zac The American fashion designer known
most for his iconic couture dresses
posen Since the turn of the millennium, Posen
has made a name for himself as a
modern couturier. His creations often
embodied the same glamour and
extravagance 
 American Flapper culture inspired

Downtown Abbe
Formation

The Harlem Renaissance

of 1920’s inspired
The Harlem Renaissance of 1920’s inspired

Formation World To
 Unsung Style Icon:
Josephine Baker,
Pioneer of the Miniskirt, Glam and
Androgynous Dressing
Christopher John Rogers stages one of the
most talked-about shows in NYFW,
receiving standing ovations for his fruit-
colored, ruffled, voluminous gowns and
separates.

Christopher John
1920s: The Harlem Renaissan
Considered the ‘rebirth of African American arts,’ the Harlem
Renaissance enabled the Black community to develop its first group
identity through fashion, gaining control over the representation of their
culture.
Zoot Suits, oversized silhouette and wide lapels that continue to
influence menswear today. Also synonymous with the movement,
pinstripes, silk shirts, wide-brim hats and brogues also lend themselves to
modern-day trends.
1960s & 70s: The Civil Rights Movem

During this period, the ‘Black Is Beautiful’ movement

also emerged, disrupting the idea that White features
defined traditional beauty. Black men and women were
encouraged not to bleach their skin or straighten their
hair, re-empowering the Afro as a symbol of political
activism. 
ohemian protest style of the 1970s

The uniform sparked the beginning of fashion’s role with

activism, paving the way for the bohemian protest style of the
1970s as well as more recently the pink pussy hat and women’s
rights. In 2016, the Black Panther uniform was reworked into
Beyoncé’s Super Bowl 50 performance, paying tribute to Black
Lives Matter (BLM) movement. 
 TRAINER CULTURE
Trainer culture (referred to as Sneaker culture in the US), saw its beginnings in 1970s America, as trainers made the transition from sportswear to a form of
cultural expression. This emergence became an established trend in the 1980s due to the rise of hip-hop culture, the increasing popularity of basketball and
the emergence of Michael Jordan and his ‘Air Jordan’ shoe line which was released in 1985
 ORNATE ACRYLIC NAILS
In the 1990s ornate acrylic nails were popularised during the rise of hip-hop and R&B culture, a look endorsed by black artists like Missy Elliott and Lil
Kim with her infamous ‘money manicure’ created by talented black nail artist to the stars Bernadette Thompson (get to know). The dollar note inspired nail
set is now permanently featured at The Museum of Modern Art and is the first set of nails to ever be displayed there (!). This popularisation in the 90s
propelled the concept of ‘nail art’ into mainstream consciousness and laid the foundation of this huge trend that is still prevalent today.
 HOOP EARRINGS
Iconic artists such as Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, Eve and Eryka Badu to name but a few, all contributed to the popularisation of hoops at
this time and paved the way for the continuation of this trend leading on from the early 2000s to present day.
 LETTUCE HEM
The lettuce hem is extremely popular today and is a particular favourite with various high street and fast fashion brands, however the history of the hem is not
widely known. The now iconic lettuce hem was actually invented by African-American designer Stephen Burrows in the 70s.
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