Ah, yes. The early 2000's. Before Britney Spears had her meltdown and before your incredibly awkward phase ended. The only thing worse than your acne and braces was your inability to dress yourself. Here is a quick review of some of the horrible clothing items you once owned, but get a little sick to your stomach every time you see today.
1. Gauchos
Brown seemed to be the "in" color for gauchos. It would be the first and last time brown would be the "in" color for anything. Don't forget your misplaced and unnecessary belt that only held up your incredibly low pre-teenage self-esteem!
2. Monkey T-shirts
If you didn't have one of these bad boys, you probably skipped the sixth grade. I miss the days when the only logo you needed to prove your worth was a cartoon monkey on a shirt that cost ten bucks. Now, I spend thousands of dollars on Apple products and Longchamp bags.
3. Hand-sleeves
A la Avril Lavigne, you wore these to prove to everyone that you were not to be messed with. That was the only reason, because they had no practical value.
4. Silly Bandz
Who needed Pokemon cards (or hard drugs) when you could just trade THESE guys under the table!
5. Studded Belts
These matched your hoodie and were the perfect attire for a Jonas Brothers concert.
6. Plaid Bermuda Shorts
Because your mom wouldn't let you buy the short shorts that the 13-year-old girls with parents who were phoning it in wore.
7. Heelys
Ridin' dirty.
8. Faux Layered Shirts
Two shirts for the price of one? AND from Kohl's? You can't argue with that value!
9. Flared Jeans
The worst part about flared jeans was the way they looked when you tried to shove the bottoms of them into your brand new pink Ugg boots.
10. Crocs
Worked both on land and in water. Do I even have to explain why these were absolutely necessary?
