The style, when I was a kid, was definitely unique, never to be repeated again.
My friends and I pride ourselves, today, on how well we kept up with the constantly changing fashion that was childhood in the 2000s. It may be hard to believe, but we definitely rocked these 10 heinous trends.
1. Gauchos. From Limited Too, of course. Old Navy was considered knock off. If you were fashionably advanced, you matched pink and teal with your brown gauchos.2. Heelys. For a few months in 2003, everywhere you went had signs up reading, "No Heelys." Basketball courts, restaurants, my mom's bathroom. They were huge and clunky, but who wouldn't want tennis shoes that doubled as roller blades!
3. Fur Hoods. Abercrombie for kids, Hollister for middle schoolers. You instantly looked thirty pounds heavier and you had to pull fake animal hair out of your mouth all day. I can't remember if they were worn for warmth or just for their good looks.
4. T-shirts under tank tops. You couldn't wear spaghetti straps (is that still the term?) to school, so just throw one of your best white t-shirts on underneath a tank! The trendy layered look was even cooler under your favorite summer dress.
5. Tying up t-shirts with a hair tie. Is your tie-dye field day shirt too big? Just pull it as tight as you can and tie up the back with a stylish hair tie, like a ponytail for your shirt! FYI, only the weird kids tie it up on the side.
6. Bangs. Not the edgy Zooey Deschanel bangs. The kind of ragged bangs that your mom cut for you at home. To rock these DIY bangs, pair them with a hard headband -- quilted fabric patterns recommended -- and leave your bangs pulled out in front.
7. Jean skirts. They match everything! You were even cooler if you found a jean skirt with a patterned fringe that had a matching shirt. Winter? No problem. Leggings look great underneath any jean skirt. One of the most versatile clothes in your closet.
8. Livestrong bands. Coolness was measured by how high rubber bands went up your arm. Extra points for different colors. Nobody messed with the fourth grader whose last LIVESTRONG band was under his armpit.
9. Chokers. Black, to be original. For the real deal, shop at Claire's. Tightly braided plastic snug around your neck to accent your bold bangs. All the cool kids were doing it. A big statement in the fashion world.
10. Zip off cargo pants. This was the most essential item to have in your wardrobe, at this time. With one quick unzip, you could wear shorts, capris, or pants in an instant. Genius. And all the pockets you could ever need! You looked cool and felt great. Every eye would be on you when you entered a room.
