That said, what we want to share with you is that this trend from the 2000s can be good and attractive, choosing the battles very well and taking up, of course, only what is not going to put us in trouble. To share this knowledge with you, those of us who lived in that decade have prepared a brief guide on how to achieve it without risking your closet or seriously embarrassing yourself.

And for starters…

What is Y2K

Y2K is the abbreviation of Year 2 Thousand, based on the digital writing and abbreviations that the millennial and Z generations have imposed on social networks. Fundamentally, it's an aesthetic inspired by the early 2000s, when the internet became more popular and during the dot-com boom.

This style contains futuristic elements, retro details and shiny materials based on the seismic changes of the time in the fields of music, film and design. If you have any doubts about how this can be merged for the era we live in today, think of a young Justin Timberlake using a flip cell phone (with keys), discman -if you know what that is- and Skechers sneakers during an afternoon in California. That is what we mean. If it works for you too: think of the looks from the movie Mean Girls and you'll have everything figured out.

A funny thing about this is that the acronym Y2K also refers to a virus that supposedly at midnight on January 1, 2000—a doomsday scenario for those of us who were there—would cause all electronic devices to stop working. There was a tremendous panic, although none of that happened. And what a great name for a style that is just now behaving like a bug that is “cracking” the fashion system as we know it, don't you think?

Why has this trend returned?

First, because it is a natural place to return to, considering that from time to time trends return to the past. This is a new chapter of nostalgia where the 2000s had its turn. It was going to happen and we couldn't stop it. Second, because for millennials, Y2K captures the energy, shopping habits, and familiar objects of our childhood or adolescence. Finally, because among the Gen-Z and the influencers of the moment, this fashion represents an unknown movement. A life, practically, before digitality.

How to wear Y2K fashion without looking like you're in a crisis

Whether it's because you're a millennial and don't need to look like a troubled middle-aged adult, or because you're a Gen-Z and don't If you have any idea how to achieve a successful two thousand look, we have some tips for you.

But we are not talking about the Kanye West era where luxury and urban fashion met, but about that streetwear where baggy clothes were the norm and from that tradition brands such as Fubu, Ed Hardy, Academics, Phat Farm and Wu Wear were born. Wear oversized t-shirts or jerseys, wide-legged jeans, bandanas (around the neck or across the forehead), and baseball caps. To this you can add the Air Jordan that you like the most in its entire history or some classic Timberland and you will look very cool.

In those days you were a style god if you wore Jeff Hamilton jackets. That they were nothing more than your ticket to the world of urban fashion and leather and felt Varsity jackets, or bomber jackets, only with huge basketball team patches. Today we have been able to see them in A$AP Rocky and Anuel, for example. Let them be your gurus for this garment, OK?

Complete and of the brand you want. Remember that today the pants and their matching sweatshirts can also be understood as a possible elegant look. Have no fear about it and let yourself go as if the spirit of Tony Soprano lives in you.

When it comes to accessories, you shouldn't hesitate when faced with these three options. First, a scarf that is placed on the head to prevent sweat - sports bands are also worth it -; then, large golden chains that can also include funnier plastic elements; and finally the fisherman or simple hat that we now see everywhere.