All the trends coming back, courtesy of Paris Hilton
When musing over ’00’s trends, one can’t overlook the importance of a certain Simple socialite for her impact on ‘0’0s fashion. With that, we decided to pay homage to Paris Hilton. The American heiress, TV personality, model, and DJ, among other talents, has, whether we care to admit it or not, has impacted fashion as we know it today through her unique outfit choices.
Those choices subsequently changed how we view bad taste and directly influenced our own style growing up. Sporting her revealing dresses, low-rise jeans, neon tracksuits, and monogrammed bags, Paris with the living, breathing embodiment of the early ’00s.
Taking a look at fashion today, it’s evident that designers haven’t lost touch with our generation, whose style has quickly become a direct reflection of our childhoods—case in point: the spring collections this season.
Is it wardrobe deja vu? Or simply the cyclical effect we’ve come to love about fashion? Here, we reflect on some of our staples from the period everyone loves to hate. And once you find these hitting the shops, just remember what Paris said, “that’s hot.”
Lingerie Dressing
The ’90s had Kate Moss, but it was early aughts Paris who really took the “early night mode” trend from slip dress from lingerie status.
Kiki De Montparnasse
silk and lace slip dress - Black
$997.00
Farfetch
Morgan Lane
Lexi slip dress - White
$344.00
Farfetch
Kiki De Montparnasse
silk slip dress - Black
$495.00
Farfetch
Fleur du Mal
lace-trimmed slip dress - Pink
$465.00
Farfetch
Logomania
Sorry, minimalism. There’s no denying that the logo’s most recent comeback is in full effect. Brands like Fendi and Gucci flaunt their names loud and proud, reflecting fashion’s newest mood of exuberant, unapologetic maximalism.
Fendi
Eyeline logo sunglasses Brown
$351.00
Mytheresa
Jil Sander
Logo cotton T-shirt White
$350.00
Mytheresa
Versace
Logo bucket hat Black
$320.00
Mytheresa
Chloé
Woody canvas slides Brown
$375.00
Mytheresa
Tracksuits
Can something so frowned upon (sorry JLo) actually make a transition from tacky to tasteful? We think so, but you have to go big or go home. It’s easy to break it up as separates but the real artistry lies in tackling the whole look and topping it with some killer heels.
Polo Ralph Lauren
logo tie-dye tracksuit bottoms - Blue
$157.00
Farfetch
Styland
slim-fit tracksuit bottoms - Green
$377.00
Farfetch
GCDS
logo-panelled tracksuit bottoms - Pink
$362.00
Farfetch
Polo Ralph Lauren
logo drawstring tracksuit bottoms - Yellow
$139.00
Farfetch
Baguette Bags
Paris loves her baguettes…get it? An original stan of Fendi’s Baguette shoulder bag, a myriad of designers are jumping on the baguette bag bandwagon.
Elleme
Baguette leather shoulder bag Brown
$445.00
Mytheresa
Fendi
Selleria Mamma Baguette shoulder bag - Pink
$2,108.00
Farfetch
See By Chloé
Leslie leather shoulder bag White
$450.00
Mytheresa
Saint Laurent
Kate Baguette Tassel shoulder bag Brown
$1,750.00
Mytheresa
Off-the-Shoulder
We all know Paris was the master of giving the coyishly sexy cold shoulder and using any excuse to show some extra skin. And to that – today’s designers have quickly followed suit.
Victoria Beckham
Smocked off-shoulder cotton shirt Blue
$335.00
Mytheresa
Self Portrait
off-shoulder floral blouse - White
$347.00
Farfetch
Self Portrait
cold shoulder lace blouse - Black
$591.00
Farfetch
Bright Eyes
Throw some shade on all those wayfarer wearers with this year’s hottest trend since Hilton herself: big, bright sunglasses.
Dime Optics
x Bretman Rock x REVOLVE 444 in Orange
$30.00
Revolve Clothing
Retro Superfuture
Cento sunglasses - Pink
$180.00
Farfetch
Jacquemus
Womens Les Yauco Acetate Sunglasses - Orange - Moda Operandi
$395.00
Moda Operandi
Belly Tops
Leave it to Paris Hilton to rock a belly top on a glamorous night out. Embracing the belly top trend like it was yesterday, today’s designers are all about the midriff-baring trend.
Rotate
Joni cropped taffeta top
$305.00
Mytheresa
Beach Riot
Ruby Top in White
$98.00
Revolve Clothing
Emilio Pucci
Printed cotton crop top
$400.00
Mytheresa
Superdown
Tess Crop Top in White
$52.00
Revolve Clothing
