Written by Neziah Shaw
April 13, 2021
With the “cyber y2k” trends of the early 2000s blended with late 90s trends and adding popular sneaker culture, you have a booming aesthetic that is taking over the internet! The trend is a flash from the past with a splash of Gen z added to it. Take the low rise jeans and mom jeans of the 2000s and add modern chic. Cyber Y2k is all about adding your own sparkle to your ‘fits. Every outfit has an inspiration but is different for each wearer, not one outfit is the same. A lot of the most popular pieces are the ones made by hand as thrifting is a major component of the new trend. “Y2k” adds color to your laundry pallet, and brings out creativity in every fashionable person, male or female.
Most popular pieces in Y2k are statement pieces, one part of the fit has to be out there different, colorful, new, or just eye-catching. Learning to work combinations, like big pants and little shirts is always a winner or little shirt and low waisted pants.
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Thrift! Thrifting is a great way to get old 2000s pieces!
Thrift! Thrifting is a great way to get old 2000s pieces of clothing and modernize them, make them cyber y2k gen z style. Yes, old laundry can be treasures in your new wardrobe. Accessorize, in this aesthetic everything is untraditional, raw, and everyday is a TBT. Get your fitted hats, rings, chains, grills, tooth jewelry, like pretty precious stones are the rave! Don’t forget your sneaker game! Not just Jordans though, get into Nike Air Max, Nike Sacais, Air Force Ones, and Converse. The list goes on and on, if you can make it unique and can work it, WEAR IT!
Editing plays a major part in the y2k community. Take early 2000s technology and make them new. Hearts, blurred pictures, old cameras, all feed into the aesthetic. Location is key, taking pictures in laundromats, parks, old buildings anywhere is a look. This is Cyber Y2k 😉 .
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I love that the kids are into thrifting again. I feel like Maclamore restarted the trend early 2000s.