Complex Mag’s Top 10 Style Trends of the 2000s

Complex Magazine, who fancies themselves style aficionados, have decided what the Top 10 Style Trends of the 2000s are, and who started the trends.

I’m kind of disappointed in the fact that Complex paid homage to Beyonce and others who would be lost if it weren’t for their stylists. Yet they mention Rihanna only twice. RiRi may not be the best singer, but she has left her mark on the industry in terms of fashion, hair and starting trends.

See if you recognize your personal style in any of these trends.

10. Big-frame Sunglasses

PIONEERS: Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, the Olsen twins
COMPLEX SAYS: There’s no better way for a chick to hide her bleary hangover face during a walk of shame. The less we see of that, the better.

9. Pencil Skirts

PIONEERS: Hayden Panettiere, Kim Kardashian
COMPLEX SAYS: There’s always one betty in the office that everyone has the hots for, and chances are she dresses something like this…in your fantasies.

8. Trifey Accessories

PIONEERS: J. Lo, Teyana Taylor, Kimora Lee, Keri Hilson
COMPLEX SAYS: Word to LL—we love an around-the-way girl, even if she’s a fake one. There’s just something ’bout name plates, door knockers, and three-finger rings that says, “Sure, a dinner date at McDonalds sounds great!”

SR SAYS: How could Complex leave Rihanna out of this category when it’s obvious she is a pioneer of the junk jewelry craze? And why is Teyana Taylor’s name mentioned anywhere in this article?

7. High-top sneakers

PIONEERS: Cassie, Amber Rose
COMPLEX SAYS: We love sneakers, so it’s only logical that chicks in kicks is a WIN in our book—as long as she doesn’t have WNBA-size feet.

SR SAYS: So high-top sneakers weren’t a trend until Amber Rose started it? HA HA HA!

6. Platform Heels

PIONEERS: Beyoncé
COMPLEX SAYS: Heels instantly enhance the hind quarters of any female and add definition to leg muscles. There’s something to be said about a chick that can handle her business with heels on. They just make everything better.

SR SAYS: Wow. Is Beyonce really the only celeb who pioneered the high heel platform pumps? SMH.

See the bottom 5 after the break!

5. Cropped Shirts

PIONEERS: Keri Hilson, Cassie, Leighton Meester
COMPLEX SAYS: Ever bag a chick then bring her home only to find out she’s carrying a few extra pounds that you don’t remember being there earlier? It’s happened to the best of us. Women have made an art out of concealing their flaws, but they can’t hide a damn thing with these. She’s still probably crazy as fuck, but whatevs.

4. Vintage cut-off jean shorts

PIONEERS: Vashtie Kola, Jessica Simpson
COMPLEX SAYS: This summer wasn’t that hot, but you would have never known from the array of Daisy Dukes out there on the skreets. Nothing shows off a dope set of gams (and possible cheekage) better than these country classics.

3. Visible Lingerie

PIONEERS: Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Lil’ Kim, Strippers
COMPLEX SAYS: It’s visible lingerie…’nuff said.

SR SAYS: At least style icon Rihanna made it into the Top 5 of this list.

2. Low-cut skinny jeans

PIONEERS: Rihanna, Ciara
COMPLEX SAYS: What could be more perfect then jeans that hug tightly to every contour of a woman’s figure? Not much in our opinion. The ladies finally got it right with these; gouchos and bell bottoms were huge #FAILs.

SR SAYS: Why would Ciara be considered a pioneer of any style when she always looks like a work in progress or her stylist abandoned her at the last minute?

1. Leggings

PIONEERS: Lindsay Lohan, Ciara, Amber Rose
COMPLEX SAYS: A 4mm piece of flimsy fabric is all that separates you from everything you dream about. Leggings accentuate every curve on a girl’s body—shit can get obscene sometimes, but we ain’t complaining. Shout out to Dov Charney.

SR SAYS: I’m still laughing at Keri Hilson being considered a style pioneer on any planet!

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Mahogany03

LMAO @ Sandra’s commentary. It’s on point!

Rihanna looks good in the all-black outfit. I would consider jumping the fence for her. Much :homoswitch:
FloridaChick813

LOL @ Mahogany considering jumping the fence… But I must say, Rihanna is beautiful!!!!!!
FloridaChick813

LOL @ Complex’ comment about leggins => Leggings accentuate every curve on a girl’s body—shit can get obscene sometimes, but we ain’t complaining.

LMAOO!!! TOO FUNNY!!!
Zuley

Rihanna’s a bad bish but at times Sandra you do OD with her. Kim Kardashian is that BISH when it comes to fashion she’s OVAHH! Amber Rose is all over the place with her’s. I’m not always impressed with her. I haven’t really been impressed with Amber Rose style of dressing since she Feb/March where she had that LV spice heels at the fashion week. Since then she’s been thumbs down for me with the leggings and sunglasses I can predict what she’s going to rock everytime.
Silhouette

Sandra you are mess! Had me already to write a formal request to Complex asking that they fire their staff immediately and start over and low and behold when I went to their site I didn’t see any of of the people you talking getting recognition.
bigtyme

I doubt Rihanna goes in her closet and picks out her clothes. she has a stylist just like everyone else. otherwise she would have been hot style wise, since she came out and she definately wasn’t hitting on NATHAN in the style department in the Pon De Replay days.
purplexxe7

Remmeber the jeans “damaged” & “the bomber” jackets. Good grief. We swore we were stylin’…looking back we were hideous…(hahaha. It’s so funny 2 see just how evolved fashion has become. However some retro looks are simply classic.
Silhouette

Sandra I take it back I click the wrong link you are correct. So :sorry: leaves post to write Complex a letter asking that they fire their staff right now!
Daisy

Rihanna dresses herself and uses a stylist. Marial her stylist confirmed she doesn’t dress/style her everyday.

Kim K is def a bad BISH as well when it comes to clothes love her

Teyana Taylor sneaker game is betta than Ambers IMO
Divinebrown

Hmmm….Half of that is not included in my wardrobe.

Say what you want about Kim K….but that bisch brings it!!! I saw a pic of her in some decontructed jeans, a white top and cognac colored booties. That BROAD KILT THAT OUTFIT!!

Maybe we should arrange a meeting with Kim K and Amber Rose. AR shuts it down but it can get a lil skanky.
bigtyme

I’m laughing at MOST people being credited for pioneering any of these styles. Not just Keri Hilson.
Leesa

Va$htie is a cool chick. Very creative and trendy.

Not feeling the green sneakers though. I see Amber Rose all the time in Philly. It makes no sense!! ugh!

I do agree with the accessories. You can dress up a simple plain colored top with necklaces and it could look hot.
http://facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1224695543 Karamelkisses76

Am I the only one who finds the twins creepy? Like if I woke up and they were looking at me, I’d shoot ’em?
Anna

Karamelkisses76 Says:

Am I the only one who finds the twins creepy? Like if I woke up and they were looking at me, I’d shoot ‘em?
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Nope. I clicked on this post to talk about the twins. Their face(s) are way too small for big framed glasses, they look like Mr. Magoo. They are too petite for most of what they wear.
MOVINONUP

^^LOL! If I woke up and they were looking at me, I on the other hand would feed them.

Rihanna do be on point 98% of the time but can’t we give a lil credit to the others on the list. Okay maybe not Ciara but some of the others.
Bella

Amber, Ciara, and Keri should not be anywhere on this list. Period.
http://facebook.com/Im2thick4u 2thick4u

Nice list but not sure of the pioneers !!!
allthingsmwny

That’s not the list of best dressed of the 2000’s more like 2009… Pretty much all of these style are recycled from the 80’s…I think the only one fashionable is Rihanna… but what’s funny is that Rihanna Ciara and Keri all share the same stylist. Amber’s style comes from Kanye..
ReadTheBlog

Vashtie? Are you erious? Nobody never heard of her until she became a famous ex-girlfriend.

And why does Keri look like someone threw up on her every time she gets dressed? That girl needs fashion help, bad!
sunnyshynef

wow, nothing to add to this post… first time logging and wanted to test the waters!!!!
hello all <~ waving!!!!!
Krysi J

Keri does her thang…Sandra you are going to stop jugging at that gurl…niGH.
nydiva4u

Those colored hi top reebox was in style years ago. I can remember having all colors. I still love them!
Krysi J

And to be honest Kelise is more responsible for half of these trends than anybody….I almost want to give her credit hands down for all of it. She was the first female I saw sporting high waisted skinny legged pants on her music video for “Bossy”…and she made the outfit herself….she also cut her hair in the video…and now all of a sudden everybody else set the trend. Go watch that video and see for yourselves…everything on there is up to date with whats current right now…and how long ago did she debut that song?
http://mtvtop.net/geshou_jpg/1974.jpg pyt305

Rhianna looks nice in the all black. I love me some leather leggings!!!
http://dahoneyhive.blogspot.com ryand91

I rock all of those style excepts for the cropped shirts, they make my body look weird..I love all the ladies who are listed styles, except for Ciara.
wtf

um on leggings why did they not add necole bitchie?? he he…

lmaoooo@ lingerie and strippers…are you saying rihanna is in the same league as strippers..i know complex did not put that in there…
Tisha Tish

I am finally a member!

I do love the pencil skirt, I would have to lose my gut though! LOL!!
Acemaster

Keri, and amber. WTH…. LOL I cannot believe they have mushroom top and gold scalp on this list.
mistarie

‘Cuse me, but you CANNOT have a list about high heeled or platformed shoes, and not include the original…MC. Mariah Carey. Whaaat?!?!? No Mariah? The only type of shoes that girl owns is stilettos and platforms. Get it right Complex.