Those three symbols delineate not just the year 2000 ... If Shade were just identifying the Y2K aesthetic, this book would be quickly consignable to the remainder pile. Some of her narrative ...

From Y2K-inspired hairstyles to glitter eyeshadow ... At the time, the glittering pop star aesthetic seemed to go hand in hand with light-wash denim and delicate (often diamanté) butterflies.

For his spring 2023 collection, Brognano doubled down on a Y2k-meets-grunge aesthetic, with a shimmering abundance of flared low-rise jeans and sheer minidresses, reminiscent of the ocean’s ...