Fashion Trends From The '00s That Deserve To Make A Comeback

We'll always love 2000s-style accessories, including sparkly clips, tiny bags, and Carrie Bradshaw-reminiscent sandals. This era was defined by topping off looks with everything you could find — and a lot of times, it actually worked. That being said, our favorite '00s accessory is the wide waist-belt, a fashion life-saver that pulled together looks in a pinch. As Marie Claire remembers, "no top or dress was complete in the early '00s without the addition of a large wide belt." Adding oomph to crop tops, jeans, or loose dresses, wide belts were waist-defining and chic, coming in "shiny plastic options, woven patterns, and everything in between."

Sienna Miller proved how important the wide belt was to '00s-era fashion, causing a frenzy after wearing a ripped denim dress, Uggs, and an "exotic studded brown leather belt" to Glastonbury in 2004 (via i-D). Setting off tons of fast-fashion retailers to recreate her hippie look, the magic to her outfit was arguably that still gorgeous wide belt. And other celebs used wide belts to their advantage, too: J.Lo almost never left the house without one (pairing her belts with cardigans), as well as did Jessica Simpson and the Olsen twins. Even with ranging styles, wide belts worked for everyone — reason enough to bring them back!

As Elle explains, wide belts are resurfacing, but with a few changes. Dior's Fall 2019 collection featured tons of wide waist-belts, showing how well they work today with midi skirts and elegant boho maxi dresses.