The Y2K era is often maligned for its fashion choices, but the recent resurgence of '00s fashion trends speaks to the decade's underrated splendor. After all, this was the era of The Devil Wears Prada and Legally Blonde, of Sex and the City and The Hills. Love or hate the tube dresses and capris, the chunky belts and dresses over jeans, you can't deny the cultural impact of the period.
But that impact isn't really about the aforementioned chunky belts and capris—it's about the women who wore them (and, in turn, convinced us they were a good idea). The influence of these '00s fashion icons may haunt your old photo albums, but they deserve recognition all the same.
