Y2K FASHION IS BACK, AND IT GIVES ME THE FEELS.

Pic: 'Classic Tee' in Cameo Rose

It's finally happened. The fashion of my teenage years has circled back around, and I know exactly how I feel about it.

When I was a retail worker in my late teens and early twenties, 'middle-aged' women (or were they actually just late thirties?) would try and warn me. "You just wait" they said. "I wore these as a teenager, everything comes back around."

At the time, I thought they were a bit stuck in the past. As a trend-focused shop assistant, I figured they just needed to move on and stop romanticising their youth.

But turns out there was more to it.

Pic: Y2K Era Fashion (as per my memories)

This is the first time that the fashion I've worn in another stage of life has returned. I’m experiencing a whirlwind of emotions.

First, there was a sense of resistance. “Ew, NO,” I thought. "I absolutely won't be wearing that old thing again."

But then came nostalgia, hitting me with memories of a time when those very styles were my go-to. "I used to have a top just like that."

Finally, the realisation: What happened to those beloved pieces? Did I donate them? Throw them away? Perhaps I shouldn't have. 

Now, as I reflect on this cyclical pattern, I’m struck by a sense of redundancy. The absurdity of fashion’s repetitive nature has become glaringly apparent.

This has led me to embrace the Meadow Store mindset with fresh enthusiasm.

TIMELESSNESS.

Pic: The Classic 'Elba Dress' 

I’m rediscovering the value of classic pieces, quality over quantity, and the idea of a well-curated capsule wardrobe.

It’s time for change. I’m stepping away from the never-ending trend cycle and focusing on lasting style.

So, when the next big “new” trend rolls around, my response is simple: “NO, Thank You.”

Here’s to a future where style is more about timeless elegance than chasing the latest fads.

 

Pic: The Timeless 'Stirling Shirt'.