1 1999
An amazing year for butterfly hair clips, pastel colors, and platform flip-flops. It was the perfect year to end the '90s, with all of that and faux fur.
The '90s rule. I wish I grew up in that generation.
2 1991
This was the year of neon colors and patterned sweaters. Triangle-printed clothes became a trend during this time.
3 2003
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2003rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 3rd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 4th year of the 2000s decade. Year of the cargo pants. They became popular in 1998, but 2003 really brought them into fashion. This was also the year of Von Dutch baseball caps, layered tank tops, and crimped hair. Faux fur and plaid skirts were also popular.
4 1985
What's the matter? Ever heard of Madonna-esque outfits and Cyndi Lauper-inspired fashion? It featured lots of punk bracelets, fishnet everything, and fancy neon bows. Neon also became a trend in the '80s.
Best year for men's fashion.
Fluorescent-colored clothing!
5 1987
The Next Generation" television series premiered, carrying on the legacy of the original franchise. The Montreal Protocol was adopted to address ozone layer depletion, showcasing international cooperation on environmental issues. My mum used to crimp my hair. I blush so much when I look back on those photos.
*cough cough* Leather jackets, neon, and lots of crimped hair. Need I say more?
6 2001
2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2001st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 1st year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 2nd year of the 2000s decade. OK, Lizzie McGuire, everyone? It shows how pastel colors became popular since the late '90s - hair all crimped, butterfly hair clips, Limited Too, and shirts with butterflies on them. It is also the year platform flip-flops became trendy.
7 1993
The focus was on early '90s clothing, such as "mom jeans," floral prints, grunge boots, black headbands, patterned vests, and denim.
8 2015
2015 (MMXV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2015th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 15th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 6th year of the 2010s decade. *cough* Tattoo chokers. *cough*
9 2004
2004 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2004th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations Mean Girls, everyone? Halter tops, miniskirts, Louis Vuitton bags.
10 2016
2016 (MMXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2016th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 16th year of the 3rd millennium, the 16th year of the 21st century, and the 7th year of the 2010s decade. I am a boy, but let me tell you something: I don't think boys' fashion was great, but girls? Of course, girls looked sexy. Best year for fashion, I swear!
Ironically, it was the worst year with the best fashion.
The Contenders
11 2007
2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2007th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 7th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 8th year of the 2000s decade.
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13 2006
2006 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2006th year based on the Common Era/Anno Domini designations. It is the 6th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 7th year of the 2000s decade. I'd say almost every year in the 2000s had some great fashion, but 2006 really stands out to me since it was the year I was born. I'm sure most people would say I look like I walked out of a time machine from 2006.
2006 rules! I love the fashion from my birth year.
2006 was amazing.
14 2005
2005 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2005th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations. It was the 6th year of the 2000s decade.
15 2008
2008 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2008th year based on the Common Era/Anno Domini designations. It is the 8th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 9th year of the 2000s decade.
16 2009
2009 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2009th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations. It was the 10th and final year of the 2000s decade.
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19 1998
Best year for women's fashion.
20 1975
My Korean granddad was so glad 1975 came. The Vietnam War ended, and fashion went uphill.
21 2021
2021 (MMXXI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 21st year of the third millennium, the 21st year of the 21st century, and the 2nd year of the 2020s. 2021 was scheduled to host many major events that were originally scheduled for 2020... read more
22 2019
2019 (MMXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2019th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 19th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 10th and last year of the 2010s decade. Good fashion.