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!
