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14 Middle School Trends Of The Early 2000s

Things we are all guilty of doing in middle school.

Hannah Allen

Sep 01, 2016

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14 Middle School Trends Of The Early 2000s

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These are a few of the trends I remember embracing in middle school. Cringe.

1. Polo Shirts

I felt like the classiest chick out there when I wore my polo shirts. I don't know if I ever went so far as to pop the collar, but the thought was there.

2. Soffe Shorts

I owned innumerable colors of Soffe shorts. They were perfect for so many activities. They were only made cooler by rolling the waistband to make them shorter.

3. Wearing Skirts Over Jeans

Let's be honest, we have all tried this trend at least once.

4. Floaties

I really don't know why anyone thought these were cute. But hey, they do float in the pool!

5. Sleeve Ties

I legitimately felt like the coolest kid out there at soccer practice with these things on. I may have even carried the trend outside of sportswear to the real world.

6. Sun In and Lemon Juice

I don't think lemon juice actually did anything in my hair, but it was better than the carrot shade I would get from using Sun In!

7. Juke, Razor, or Chocolate

These were the iPhones of the 2000s. I had my Chocolate in lime green because I was a rebel.

8. Hollister Bags as Book Covers.

I always enjoyed putting the hot shirtless men on the Hollister bags on my History books (and hoping I wouldn't get in trouble for it).

9. Star, Flower, Heart Jewelry

These three designs were the classic among my jewelry in middle school.

10. Trapper Keepers

The best time of year was when I got to pick out a brand new, GIANT Trapper Keeper to lug around at school.

11. Printing Out AIM Conversations

I remember printing out my AIM conversations with boys to show my friends the next day at school. This is the old school method of screen-shotting texts.

12. Art Stuff

The Art Stuff roll-on body glitter from Bath & Body Works was my jam. It kept me smelling like candy and shining like a disco ball throughout the school day.

13. Braces Bands

The only good part about going to the orthodontist was getting to show these babies off afterwards. I remember never wanting green because it would look like I had spinach in my teeth.

14. Link Charm Bracelets

The most painful hair ripping bracelets I have ever worn.

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14 Middle School Trends Of The Early 2000s

Things we are all guilty of doing in middle school.

These are a few of the trends I remember embracing in middle school. *Cringe*.

1. Polo Shirts

2. Soffe Shorts

3. Wearing Skirts Over Jeans

4. Floaties

5. Sleeve Ties

6. Sun In and Lemon Juice

7. Juke, Razor, or Chocolate

8. Hollister Bags as Book Covers.

9. Star, Flower, Heart Jewelry

10. Trapper Keepers

11. Printing Out AIM Conversations

12. Art Stuff

13. Braces Bands

14. Link Charm Bracelets

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6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

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4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!