Back to the 00s

Although we'd rather not see many pieces again and just keep them in memory of back then, there are some looks that still look good 20 years later that we can bring into today. 

The trend that brings us back to the 2000s is called Y2K. The Y stands for year and 2K means 2 kilos, so 2000 - year 2000. This trend is popping up mostly among Gen Z, who were just born in the early 2000s and are rediscovering the styles of "back then" now.

We show you how to combine classics from the 2000s in today's world without buying new. Maybe some of you still have a few pieces from the 00s in your own closet!

These are the most important features:

1. Wide fit: straight wide cuts
2. Short: mini skirts, belly tops and lots of skin
3. Materials: jeans and velvet
4. Patterns: animal, batik, checkerboard, etc.
5. Accessories: retro sunglasses, hair clips, baguette bags
6. Shoes: chunky, thick outsole

Baguettes are small, compact handbags designed by Italian fashion company Fendi in 1997. This product, popularized by Sex and the City in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is often referred to as the first It bag. These bags are back now, and of course we love seeing the originals from the 00s the most.

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Pinstripes are a well-known pattern of men's suits, but it has also made its way into women's fashion. In the 19th century, pinstripes were a classic identifying feature of bankers, meaning entrepreneurship and money. 

Quickly, designers also recognized the advantages of this pattern and started incorporating it into their designs. It can be combined in many ways and can be applied to any garments to be transferred. In the late 90s and early 2000s, the pattern came back and was increasingly worn by women, as a symbol of power.

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The first mini skirt was worn in the theater as early as the 1930s. However, it did not catch on for everyday fashion. It wasn't until the 1960s that the mini skirt made its comeback, when British fashion designer Mary Quant reintroduced the mini skirt to the fashion world and it was first featured in Vogue. Over time, dresses and pants were also worn in the mini length. In the 60s, wearing the mini skirt was considered a protest and provocation of women. Today, the mini skirt is an integral part of every closet and is now experiencing another comeback.

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The corset is a garment with a rigid bodice that incorporates stays, which is laced together to give shape to the upper body. In its 400-year history, the corset continued to change, ranging from longer models that covered the hips to shorter versions that focused on the waist.

Discussions about the negative effects of the corset on women's health came to a head in the 19th century, as some doctors believed the corset was to blame for respiratory illnesses, rib deformities, damage to internal organs, birth defects and miscarriages.

Introduction of elastic in the 1920s led to sportier looks and more comfort when worn. In the 1970s, Vivienne Westwood began using corsets as part of her historicizing punk aesthetic; wanting women to feel empowered instead of constricted.

Jean-Paul Gaultier and Thierry Mugler included corsets in their collections in the 1980s.

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