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The Y2K Trend: From Millennium Magic to Today's It-Girls
The late 90s and early 2000's were a defining cultural moment. Technology was accelerating, the internet was exploding and the turn of the millennium sparked a fascination with the future. Fashion mirrored that energy- sleek, shiny, playful and experimental. And no accessory summed up the era's attitude better than Y2K glasses and sunglasses.
Y2K Eyewear moved away from the oversized frames of the 90s and embraced a more streamlined, ultra modern silhouette. Rimless lenses, narrow frames, mirrored finished and bold colours were everywhere. Icons like Anastacia, Britney Spears and Paris Hilton set the tone for the decade with sunglasses that felt like they came straight out of a futuristic music video.
Fast forward to today, and the Y2K revival is stronger than ever. Modern it girls such as Hailey Beiber, Olivia Attwood, Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa have reintroduced these turn of the millennium styles into everyday fashion. From razor thin ovals to tinted rimless shields, Y2K eyewear is once again a must have accessory for anyone wanting to channel that effortless nostalgic cool.
Here are six of our favourite Y2K sunglasses frames
