The lavish miniskirts and velour tracksuits Y2K style is technically known as the McBling aesthetic. The real Y2K trend, or Y2K futurism, is more concerned with looking to the future for fashion ...

The “Y2K problem” engendered a litany of concerns ... In 1995, Gap introduced the arch logo hoodie as a kids-only exclusive; in 1998, it migrated to the men’s section, too.

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Think of McBling as a glitzier evolution of Y2K. Grounded in the idea of conspicuous consumption, the flashy style emerged roughly after 9/11, when political leaders encouraged Americans to spend ...