28 Little Reminders That Fashion Peaked In 2004
And we've never been so stylish since.
1. 2004 was the the year that fashion peaked.
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2. It was a year of hoop earrings, halter necks, and suede boots.
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3. A year of hip-hugging capri pants, leather wristbands, and polka dot skinny scarves.
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4. And a year of part-mesh camouflage caps.
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5. Back in 2004, Kanye dressed like a Geography teacher.
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6. Ashlee dressed like a yoga instructor.
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7. And Paris and Nicole dressed like, well... Paris and Nicole.
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8. In 2004, eyeliner was red.
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9. Dresses were like maybe 40% complete.
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10. And long-sleeved tops under t-shirts were a considered a very good look.
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11. A. Very. Good. Look.
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12. Men were into pairing silk shirts with silk ties.
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13. Women were into two-tone sunglasses.
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14. And Heidi Range was into showing off her bra and her pants from under her incredibly glamorous white suit.
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15. In 2004 it was perfectly acceptable to pair a cap with a suit jacket, jeans, and a skinny scarf.
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16. In 2004, fur ski boots were considered reasonable red carpet attire.
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17. And in 2004 Hilary Duff wore clothes that were all a few inches too short and still looked ~banging~.
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18. But mostly 2004 was the year of the blazer. Whether it was paired with a floaty top and flared jeans...
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19. ...fishnet tights and eyeshadow on your cheeks...
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20. ... or just tied around the waist with bling to match.
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21. In 2004 JLo wore the greatest shoes ever created.
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22. Christina Milian wore a full denim suit.
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23. And Victoria Beckham showed off some serious side boob.
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24. So, please. Let's start dressing like it's 2004 again. Let's bring back shirts with random letters and numbers on them.
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25. Let's bring back pink cotton pants that you can see under your jeans.
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26. And let's start wearing two outfits at once again.
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27. Craig knows it.
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28. Listen up, Vogue. Let's make this happen.
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