With the revival of Y2K fashion (think low-rise jeans, bedazzled accessories, multicolor shades) in present-day wardrobes, white celebrities are often the only ones credited for pioneering late '90s-to-early-2000s fashion. But as Gen Zers re-create outfits on their social media accounts, it's easy to spot the fashion contributions from Black women.
Missy Elliott's "Supa Dupa Fly" space suit, Janet Jackson's futuristic fashion in the music video for "Scream," and red carpet looks from Destiny's Child are all examples of 2000s style mixed with Black influence — which continued on for decades, including in Raven-Symoné's hit Disney Channel series "That's So Raven." Although many tout Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan as the faces of Y2K fashion, it's necessary to recognise these equally influential trendsetters.
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