52 Things You'll Remember About Summer in the Early 2000s
52 Things You'll Definitely Remember About Summer in the Early 2000s
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Ah, sweet summertime. If the warm months don't already put a big smile on your face, rewinding to summer in the early 2000s definitely will. You know, back in the days of "scene boys," DC sneakers, pink razor flip phones, and Myspace bulletins. When Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake's love life owned our hearts, and Livestrong bracelets were the fashion statement of the decade. It's hard not to feel giddy while reminiscing on summers back in the day, so we might as well relive it whenever we can, right? Here are some of our favourite things that we miss about summer in the 2000s (and we're pretty sure you'll miss them too!).
1 Watching TRL After a Long Day of No School
2 Also Tuning Into MTV's Beach House
3 Wearing Tinted Sunglasses (Preferably With a Rhinestone Design in the Corner)
4 Riding Around Town on Your Razor Scooter
5 Watching the Latest Drama Unfold on The O.C. With Your Friends
6 Proudly Wearing Gaucho Pants
Like these Iconic Luxe Women's Elastic Waist Jersey Culottes Pants ($15-$19).
7 Oh, and Let's Not Forget How Cool Babydoll Dresses Were
8 Rocking a Von Dutch Trucker Hat
9 Riding Your Bike Past Your Crush's House
10 Vowing to Stay Up All Night to Watch the Sunrise at Sleepovers With Your Friends
11 Turning on Summerland After Dinner
The show only lasted two seasons, but ah, what a time.
12 Heading to 7-11 to Mix Slushie Flavours
13 Trying to Keep Up With Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton's Friendship Drama
14 Convincing Your Parents You Needed Nicole's Richie's Book, The Truth About Diamonds, to Know More
15 Showing Off Some Skin in a Cropped Halter Top
16 Visiting the Kiosk at the Mall to Get a Custom Airbrushed T-Shirt
17 Accessorising Your Hair With Butterfly Clips
18 Wearing Rhinestone Anything and Everything
19 Wearing Capris, Just in Case There Was a Flood
Capris, open-toed heels, layered necklaces — pretty much this entire outfit.
20 Knowing Every Word to Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" and Singing It at the Top of Your Lungs
This music video also made you want to cause trouble at the mall with your friends.
21 Slugging Down Capri Suns in as Little as One Sip
22 Picking Up Baby Bottle Pops at Any Gas Station/Convenience Store You Could
23 Snacking on Trix Yoghurt (Either Cotton Candy or Watermelon) Before Heading to the Pool
24 Falling Asleep to Nickelodeon's Nick at Nite TV Specials on the Couch
Not having to get up for school the next day was the best.
25 Setting the Perfect AIM Away Message While You Worked on Your Tan in the Yard
26 Coding Yourself a New Myspace Layout to Give It a Summer Vibe
27 Casually Heelying All Over Town
28 Whipping Out Your Skip It When Your Friends Came Over
And hurting your ankles numerous times.
29 Going to the Mall Strictly For American Eagle, Hollister, Abercrombie, and Victoria's Secret
30 Texting Your Friends Off Your Pink Razr Flip Phone
Or if you didn't have one, being insanely jealous of any friends who did.
