Early 2000s Outfits We Would 100% Wear Today
You heard it here first, fashion-lovers. Early 2000s fashion is making a major comeback in the early 2020s!
If you're still shuddering over the outfits you wore during the naughties; you're not alone. In hindsight, many of the outfits in our childhood photos were pretty cringe-worthy. Consider 2021 your chance to make things right.
Though elementary-school-you or middle-school-you may not have had the fashion skills required to nail these early 2000s trends, you certainly do now. It's time to wear your favorite early 2000s outfits the right way.
If in another twenty years you look back at your early 2020s outfits and cringe, at least you'll know you tried! And who doesn't love roasting themselves in a throwback photo from time to time?
From all-leopard outfits to tube tops to exposed thongs, here are the early 2000s outfits worth recreating in 2021.
Early 2000s fashion is officially back for 2021! But the real question is: how many of these early 2000s outfits would you wear today?
Naomi Campbell & Iman's Matching Met Gala Outfits
Looking to pull a Kylie Jenner and Stassie Karanikolaou and wear matching outfits with your bestie? Copy the coordinating outfits 90s supermodels, Naomi Campbell and Iman, wore at the 2001 Met Gala.
You can channel Naomi's Like a Virgin slogan tee, lace maxi dress, and layered jewelry. And your bestie can recreate Iman's glamorous LBD, fur stole, and strappy sandals.
We're not quite sure why they chose to channel Madonna's mid-80s style when the 2001 Met Gala theme was Jaqueline Kennedy: The White House Years; we're kind of here for it.
Jessica Simpson's Leopard Matching Set
Jessica Simpson's red carpet look from a Teen People event in 2000 makes a convincing case for the revival of hot pink leopard print.
If you've been on Instagram at all this year (and we know you have), you've probably seen that matching sets are a major trend. We could see a street style star like Emily Ratajkowski sporting a 2021 version of Simpson's iconic early 2000s outfit.
Eve's Oversized Orange Fur Coat
Eve, pictured here in 2001 at a Yigal Azrouel fashion show in New York City, was never one to shy away from statement pieces. Her oversized orange fur coat, hot pink turtleneck, silk bandana, and low-rise jeans are an eye-catching combination we can't get enough of.
Around every 20 years, colorful fur coats become one of the biggest fashion trends of the year. Oversized fur coats were huge (literally) in the 80s, came back during the early 2000s, and have returned once more in the 2020s.
Britney Spears' All-White Outfit at the 2000s Grammys
While we're not quite sure where we'd wear Britney Spears' all-white outfit from the 2000 Grammys, we might just to find an excuse. (They didn't call it the Roaring 20s for nothing ppl!) The early 2000s fashion icon's monochrome palette and Old Hollywood glamour feel right on-trend for 2021.
Paris Hilton's Tube Top & Snakeskin Mini Skirt
Paris Hilton, photographed here with former flame, Edward Furlong, combining about six different early 2000s trends in one outfit? That's hot.
Did we think that a tube top, snakeskin mini skirt, rhinestone jewelry, and knee-high boots could all work in the same outfit? Not before this outfit. But now that we've seen this Paris Hilton outfit from the early 2000s, we stand corrected. We're just waiting on Bella Hadid to recreate this look post-Rona.
Taraji P Henson's Psychedelic Paisley Mini Dress
In 2001, Taraji P Henson wore this psychedelic 60s romper to the Rush Hour 2 premiere. Now, nearly twenty years later, her entire look (minus that heinous pink flow, obvi) is still right on-trend.
Henson's playful romper, tiny purse, pink-tinted sunglasses, and square-toe heels would all have fit right in at Acne Studios' Spring 2021 fashion show.
Mandy Moore's Fringe Leather Pants
While low-rise fringe leather pants could go totally wrong, Mandy Moore is making them totally right on the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards red carpet. Styled with a simple tank and square-toe heels, Moore's fringe leather pants don't feel overly Western. A high-rise version paired with a simple tank and sleek ponytail would fit in perfectly on Kylie Jenner's Instagram feed.
Christina Aguilera's Red Snakeskin Pants
Though a lot is going on in Christina Aguilera's red carpet look at the 2000 American Music Awards, it's somehow all working. X-Tina's animal-print, leather separates, and rhinestone studs were all popular on both the Fall/Winter 2020 and Spring/Summer 2021 runways.
Clearly, Kendall Jenner has been looking at Christina Aguilera's early 2000s style for outfit inspiration. The supermodel and street style icon loves to sport bold, animal-print pants. In fact, Jenner was spotted in a similar pair of animal-print red pants while leaving Tom Ford's Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show.
Jennifer Lopez's Bronx Rhinestone Crop Top
In addition to having incredible abs and the fiancé of our dreams, Jennifer Lopez has unbelievably good style on-stage.
This combination of a cropped rhinestone Bronx tee, worn during a performance in 2000, feels true to Jenny from the Block's early 2000s style. During the aughties, Lopez stayed true to her Bronx roots and channeled the borough's unique street style with her oversized hoops, low-rise pants, and over-the-top outfits.
Gillian Anderson's Exposed Thong
Gillian Anderson made headlines when she sported this low-back dress and exposed thong to an Oscars after-party in 2001.
ICYMI, exposed thongs are back. While this isn't a trend we'd suggest sporting yourself; it's certainly enjoyable to watch celebrities try it. Among the stars who've attempted the trend in recent years: Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, and Alexa Demie.
