A few years back, it seemed like there was nothing as horrible as
mid-2000s fashion. The stores we shopped and worked at as teens were
considered dated, were arguably out of touch, and they instilled a sense
of fear familiar only to those who’ve had to work split shifts in a
fitting room crammed with bratty tweens. But now, it’s a different
story.
First, we’re removed enough from our former realities that we can now
look objectively at teen fashion trends again. Second, thanks to street
style, fashion blogs, and the fact that it’s not 2004 anymore, the
stores of our youths aren’t reserved solely for the varsity crowd.
(Unless we’re talking about Abercrombie.) Which is perfect, considering
“teen” films like "
The Fault in Our Stars",
which opens June 6, will undoubtedly make us pine for the seemingly
effortless style of anybody younger than we are. That’s why we’ve
rounded up 10 teen fashion trends we can adopt as adults, or more
specifically, resurrect from our past lives. Here’s looking at you,
overalls.
1. Crop Tops
Considering the 2000s’ affinity for super low rise pants (guess what
is not on this list), arguably most shirts were crop tops in some
capacity for about ten years. But now, the real-deal ‘90s/early aughts
look is back: whether at chains like Forever 21 or on
the runway via Balenciaga, crop tops are for everybody again. So if you can read this,
Marissa Cooper, you were right to wear 99 per cent of what you did.
2. Logo Tops
Let’s be honest: nothing meant more to most of us than wearing any
piece of clothing slathered in logos. (See: the great Roxy takeover of
2001-2005.) And while there’s always the option of picking up a classic
Gap hoodie (a staple of our closets), you can also go for the “designer”
option
of a typography-adorned top by Alexander Wang or Missoni. (Although bonus points are in order if you can find a mint-condition Billabong t-shirt from 2003.)
3. Capris
We never saw this coming (or maybe we just didn’t want to). Despite
summer’s cruel ability to make us want to wear pants less, capris still
seemed so dated. They’re what we wore in high school, for heaven’s sake.
But alas, everything kind-of-old really is new again, and this year,
everyone from J.Crew to
Joe Fresh
resurrected the trend, fortunately erasing our memories of those cargo
pant styles that laced up at the bottom. Those, for the record, must
stay buried in our pasts.
4. Slip-On Sneakers
At some point in our teenage lives, we saved up enough part-time
retail job money to buy those quintessential black and white Vans
slip-ons. (Or printed – who are we to make assumptions?) And why
wouldn’t we? They were comfortable, they were easy to wear, and they
went with almost everything – until they disappeared. Well, rest easy:
they’ve come back to us. Not only in their original Vans form,
but through designers like Prada and Givenchy. Just refrain from re-buying the spike punk belt (maybe).
5. Neon
We relate neon and brights to the ‘80s and ‘90s, but a single viewing
of "Veronica Mars" will prove just how resilient neons are. (And lest
we forget everything worn by Paris Hilton in "The Simple Life.") That’s
why neons are back – again – but a little more formal (
courtesy of Ralph Lauren) if you’re into something more professional. And if you’re not?
American Eagle’s shift dress is the perfect combination of both ‘90s and ‘00s kitsch.
6. Vests
The Plastics’
rules were real for the day Karen from "Mean Girls" wore a vest, but
rest easy: they aren’t all disgusting. DIY and chain-level denim vests
are currently abounding (and
brands like Diesel
are trying their hand at capitalizing on the Americana-biker aesthetic,
too), but you can take the trend in a more professional direction
à la Rebecca Taylor, whose take on a trend is a far cry from, say, our choice to just cut the sleeves off an old denim jacket.
7. Hoodies
Hoodies are tricky: first, we lived in them for about ten years as
students, so they bring back memories of sitting in class, praying for a
fire drill (or not – who are we to assume?) Second, they’ve gotten a
bad reputation because they technically fall under “loungewear” – until
now. While Roots offers an adult alternative to the style (we couldn’t
afford Roots as kids),
collections like Julien David’s
proved you can mix and match hoodies with anything from pants to
skirts. Respect forever, though, if you resurrect anything made by Ecko
between 2000 and 2002.
8. Track Jackets
If you owned an Adidas track jacket like
Missy Elliott’s ten years ago,
you were better than us. But now those jackets have been deemed
“vintage” (ish), and you can pick up commemorative styles from the brand
itself – or, you can go full-on fancy with
Jonathan Saunders’ satin jacket (which is lovely despite lacking three distinct stripes).
9. Pleather
You weren’t a teen of the 2000s without wearing pleather, so
fortunately we can relive the choices of our past through the
spring/summer 2014 leather boom (courtesy of everyone from
Saint Laurent to
Tom Ford).
The brighter, the better – and worn with bright polyester, better
still. Just rest easy: pleather still abounds, so if you’re not into
wearing animal byproduct, most brands (that we can afford) carry the
synthetic alternative.
10. Overalls
Let’s admit it to ourselves and everybody else: the Tommy Hilfiger
overalls of 1999-2001 were a gift to us all. And do you know what? We
weren’t wrong – clearly – since everyone from
DKNY to
Chloe
included denim overalls in their collections this season. The best
part? Since so many people purged their wardrobes once overalls were
“out,” chains like Value Village are still chalk full, so if you’re
hoping for a pair of naughties’ originals, it’s your time to shine.
Source:-
huffingtonpost.ca
