The Y2K fashion trend is making a really big comeback among the Gen Z generation. Many different states, and even countries have been really influenced by this trend. 

Low-rise jeans, baggy jeans, jorts, thick sneakers, tiny tops, and oversized tee shirts are filling closets and social media feeds. Nostalgic styles from the late 90s and early 2000s are combined with today’s styles for a refreshed vibe. Kids and teens love the way this fashion trend flows, and connecting the old fashion with their new fashion has made an impact throughout schools from all over the US and other countries. This uprising shows how different fashion always comes back; with Gen Z starting this trend. “It’s been really prevalent online,” Senior Justin McMillian said. “It’s coming up in school also.” 

This fashion trend is giving people the chance to express themselves in bold, nostalgic ways. By mixing retro with modern styles, teens, young adults and some kids feel more connected to the way they look and express themselves. Wearing these outfits can often boost confidence, allowing them to walk into school or different social spaces with their chin held high knowing that they aren’t wearing outfits trying to fit in. The freedom to rock these oversized tee shirts, baggy jeans, and different accessories, makes fashion less fitting in and more about standing out. “You have to rock everything that you wear with confidence,” McMillian said. “Everyone should have confidence in their own way.”

Y2K revival isn’t just about clothes—its about owning a style and expressing it to the world. Teens and young adults are mixing pieces because they are sick of not standing out and not being able to walk without confidence. “This could be a lasting trend,” Sophomore Phillip Mycael Williams said, “for years and years to come.”