With these Y2K-inspired looks, "individuals can pay homage to the past while putting a fresh and contemporary spin on classic looks, creating a nostalgic yet modern aesthetic," according to Pinterest.

In practice today, the Y2K aesthetic is a mix between McBling and the original Y2K. Y2K in the 2020s really refers to all of the styles popularized between 2000 and 2009.

Y2K aesthetics are so hot right now – and so is the era’s existential dread By AJ Willingham, CNN 6 minute read Published 11:25 AM EST, Thu December 29, 2022 ...

The fashion aesthetic draws from the Y2K and '90s eras, and can be achieved with cropped cardigans, slip dresses, pleated skirts, and bucket hats in pastel colors. The New York City-based brand ...

Y2K fashion has returned to the catwalk with a vengeance. Here, a look at the resurgence of the best early aughts trends—and why nostalgia is back.

Y2K aesthetics are so hot right now – and so is the era’s existential dread By AJ Willingham, CNN 6 minute read Published 11:25 AM EST, Thu December 29, 2022 ...