Jennifer Lopez [1] wore low-slung white flares in the early 2000s, and she wore them well. Maybe that's why when we spotted her on the set of her new movie, Hustlers, we had instant flashbacks [2]. While she likely wasn't meant to channel her pop-star persona from the early aughts, you could put her on stage at the MTV Awards in '01, and we'd be fully prepared for a cut to Cris Judd [3] in the audience.
We actually love spotting Jennifer in this nostalgic combination right now, since it's having a resurgence in fashion [4]. Dressing like J Lo, Britney Spears [5], and Christina Aguilera [6] in slinky tops and throwback denim is what's on the memo. Add a metallic hobo bag like the one Jennifer's carrying, and you're golden. A spaghetti-strap newspaper print top is just the ticket you need to get started, so keep reading to refresh your memory on some of J Lo's finest moments mastering the style, then pick up the essentials.
Wearing Versace at a Puff Daddy concert in London in 2000.
Wearing belted jeans with a Sean John belly shirt and bandana at the MTV Video Music Awards in NYC in 2000.
Wearing jeans with suspenders, metallic boots, and an American flag tube top in LA in 2001.
Wearing a striped, cropped polo and wide headband with hoops at MTV's TRL in 2001.
J Lo Wearing a Newspaper Top and White Denim on the Set of Hustlers
