If I think back to the year 2000, 10-year-old me would have been wearing skin-tight pedal pushers, a cropped T-shirts and butterfly hair clips. And my 16-year old sister would have already been trying out pleated mini skirts, tie-front tops and sporting a baguette bag at all times. It's safe to say, Y2K fashion was a wild time where practically anything goes. And while millennials would most likely leave many of the fashion trends firmly in that decade, the Gen Z crowd have other ideas.
We can all thank Tik Tok for the revival of low-slung jeans (sob), along with Paris Hilton's most-loved look: velour tracksuits. While I won't be trying either of these any time soon, there are some trends I feel like I missed out of seeing as I wasn't an experimental teenager during 1999-2000. So instead of letting my sister be the only one to try them out, I've spotted so many looks of Instagram I would definitely wear now. Including the claw clips (sorry, butterflies), strappy tops Camille Charriere can't stop wearing, platform boots and of course the now vintage baguette bag.
Here are six Y2k outfits I'll be trying out in 2022, and there's not a pedal pusher in sight.
1. Claw Clip + Faux Fur Trim Coat
Everyone from Saks Potts to Shrimps has created fluffy trim coats – try them out with a punchy knit and claw clip.
2. Knit Co-ord + Mules
Cosy, meets cool, meets ready to go out. Because wearing knitwear with heels is totally acceptable in 2000 and 2022.
3. Strappy Top + Baguette Bag
The 'nice' top is all about less is more right now. And yes sunglasses for evening are totally a thing is Camille Charriere says so.
4. Mini Skirt + Platform Boots
Mini skirts are having a moment in 2022, and I'm all for it. Team with the chunkiest boots you can find, and go.
5. Knit Dress + Bikini Top + Choker
Flashing thongs and bikini tops was okay back in the 90s and 00s, so bring it back by wearing a string bikini top with a knit dress. It's also a way to beat tricky 'which bra should I wear with this dress?' moments.
6. Tie-Front Top + Baggy Trousers
Shiny materials, tie-front details and cropped style tops were key in Y2K, and Lucy Williams has ticked off all three. Keep it fuss-free with laid-back baggy trousers and boots.
Next up, 10 of the biggest trends for 2022
