2000s in fashion

The appeal of fast fashion lies in the copying of higher-end brands; however, after something is no longer trendy it is on to the next, leaving clothes to go to waste, and workers to continue to live on unlivable wages.

A logoed purse was a visual unifier, worn by celebrities, models and "middle class" shoppers (who, because of growing income inequalities, earned increasingly less than habitual haute couture customers).

[19] In 2000, some examples of the casual women's and girl's fashion trends were oversized sunglasses, mini shoulder handbags/purses,[21] aviator sunglasses,[19] oversized hoop earrings,[14] jeans worn in various ways[21] (such as mid-rise, boot-cut, fabric accents down the sides, fabric accents sewn into the flares, lace-up sides and tie-dye[18]), wedge flip flops,[21] hot pants,[18] denim jackets, chunky sweaters, pashmina scarves,[17] Skechers,[22] belly shirts, and tube tops.

The sense of unity in the country because all kinds of people were buying the same brands and sporting the same American companies furthermore established corporate logos as a form of stability and comfort in fashion.

Popular accessories included trucker hats,[27] aviator sunglasses, small red glass or pearl drop earrings rather than the large hoop earrings of the early 2000s, jelly bracelets, knee-high boots with pointed toes, uggs,[27] Heelys, platform boots,[49] ballet flats,[50] mary janes, studded belts, shutter shades, crucifixes and rosaries, large silver belt buckles with rhinestones, black nail polish,[51] fairtrade African bangles, Native American beaded jewelry,[52] Indian and Middle Eastern slave bracelets, purity rings, small leather handbags, small scarves,[53] and simple jewelry made from recycled eco friendly materials like hemp, wood, sea shells, glass, seeds, and white metal.

Due to the popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean films and a resurgence of interest in 1980s fashion, teen and college age women frequently wore cavalier boots,[55] Greek fisherman's caps, jewelry with anchor motifs, leather look drainpipe trousers, frilly satin poet shirts, sashes, harem pants, braided hussar jackets, and dress uniforms with epaulets inspired by female pop stars, British indie/garage rock band The Libertines and MCR's The Black Parade.

[59] Mitumba clothing had been imported into Tanzania[60] and Kenya since the economic liberalisation of the early 1990s,[61] and was more desirable than newly made Chinese textiles due to its higher quality of construction and recognizable brand labels.

[67] Summer 2007 saw a resurgence of interest in ethnic fashion from India[68][69] and the Middle East, including harem pants, embroidered kurti, silk sashes, sarongs, gypsy tops, and the saree[70][71][72] as young British and American women discovered Bollywood cinema[73] and belly dancing, popularized by Shakira.

[75] Although a small minority wore anime or manga inspired sailor dresses, kawaii[76] or full Gothic Lolita outfits, most incorporated a single garment such as striped neon knee socks, petticoats,[77] rainbow dresses, knitted leg warmers, hair bows, silk floral kimono pajamas,[78] unisex brands like A Bathing Ape,[79] and cupcake, cherry or Hello Kitty[80] jewelry for an ageless, child or doll-like appearance.

[81] In 2007, Che Guevara chic was popular in Europe and Latin America, with olive green fatigue jackets, boonie hats, berets, and T-shirts featuring red stars or the face of the famous revolutionary.

[94] In India, traditional rustic male attire such as the dhoti and Lungi declined in popularity among the younger generation in favor of Westernised fashions such as Levi Strauss or Arvind Mills jeans,[95][96] cargo pants, shorts, tracksuits,[97] and sneakers.

In the US, men favored the smart casual look, with striped purple dress shirts,[113] flat front charcoal chinos,[114] beige cardigans,[115] argyle pullovers, black or brown leather blazers,[116] and houndstooth sportcoats.

[127] In the late 2000s, common accessories worn by men included retro Patek Philippe, Casio G-Shock[128] and Rolex wristwatches, Ray Ban Wayfarers and Aviator sunglasses,[129] and geek chic inspired horn rimmed glasses.

Desirable footwear in Europe and America included Sperry Top-Siders, Keds, motorcycle boots, Nike Air Jordans,[130] checkerboard pattern Vans, and Converse All-Stars.

[131] Due to the mainstream acceptance of body modification, T-shirts, baseball caps and hoodies featuring vintage tattoo designs[132] were desirable items in the US, Britain and India, where they were worn with black leather jackets, oversized belt buckles, gold chains, and dark slim-fit jeans by celebrity trendsetters such as Jon Gosselin[133] or the cast of Jersey Shore.

[134] V-neck T-shirts and graphic printed hoodies became popular among younger British men, in contrast to the designer brands with prominent logos previously worn by the chav subculture.

Ed Hardy T-shirts, often embellished with rhinestones, were fashionable from late 2008 until the mid-2010s, when they fell out of favour due to their unintended popularity[135] among young clubgoers stereotyped for being thugs, jocks or guidos.

[145] During the early 2000s, many wealthy white jocks and preppies imitated the gangsta lifestyle, eschewing the semi-formal conservative look of the 1980s and 90s in favor of gold bling, expensive designer clothes, sneakers, dark jeans, and sweatpants.

[148] Another common American subculture were the cholos and chicanos who wore baggy khaki slacks, gold chains, white T-shirts, and slicked back hair or shaved heads in imitation of Mexican prison gangs.

Artists such as Nigo, the originator of A Bathing Ape (BAPE), and Pharrell Williams were essential in fusing hip-hop with skate culture, which expanded the fashion influence of the music.

This creative fusion of streetwear and inventiveness laid the groundwork for hip-hop's aesthetic expression, highlighting uniqueness and fortitude in the face of societal, economic, and cultural obstacles.

[150] In the mid to late 2000s, artists such as Kanye West challenged the conventional ideas of masculinity in hip-hop fashion by presenting a more varied selection of ensemble options, such as shutter sunglasses and pink polo shirts.

[149] Hip-hop's growing interest in luxury clothes was highlighted by A$AP Rocky's name-dropping of high-end labels in his songs, which established designers like Rick Owens and Raf Simons as mainstays of the genre's lexicon.

[citation needed] The skaters (nicknamed grebos or moshers) had long hair or dreadlocks and wore grunge inspired padded flannel overshirts and baggy pants as these were less likely to rip when skateboarding.

In America, common subcultures of the early 2000s included the nu metal fans and goths who wore black leather duster coats and tripp pants.

The other notable youth group of the mid-late 2000s were the emo kids, identifiable by their black or purple hoodies, T-shirts featuring rock bands like Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, or Taking Back Sunday.

"[168][169][170] The style, originally comprising tripp pants, stripes, tartan, spiky hair, Chucks, Vans, and trucker hats derived from grunge and skate punk fashion, evolved to incorporate androgynous, matted, flat and straight hair sometimes dyed bright colors, tight jeans,[171] cartoon print hoodies, shutter shades, promise rings,[172] checked shirts, and many bright colors.

These hairstyles gradually replaced the shaggy, grown out curtained hair popular since the late 1990s among American celebrities like Tom Cruise, Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World, Alex Band, Jason Wade, Mehmet Okur and Hanno Möttölä.

[195] Shaved and bald hairstyles along with beards, moustaches, stubble, sideburns, and the goatee became popular in Europe and North America in reaction to the effeminate early and mid-2000s metrosexual look, with charitable events like Movember further increasing their acceptability.

In the mid-2000s, longer hair on teenage boys became popular in the UK and America, including the wings haircut, influenced by the 1960s Mod subculture, and British indie pop stars.