Chapter 1
The millennium bug and tech optimism
Chapter 2
Metallic fashion and futuristic style
Chapter 3
Music videos and the MTV era
Chapter 4
Handheld gadgets and virtual pets
YOUR GOAL
Master of Y2K culture and aesthetics
Ch 2 · Metallic fashion and futuristic style
sonia Metallic fashion and futuristic style
Silver runway glow, circuit-board suits, flashing LEDs!
sonia Accessories and hairstyles in the late 1990s focused on sharp, icy, and futuristic details.
sonia Denim underwent a radical transformation with ultra-low waistlines popularized by pop stars.
Fun Fact
Inflatable furniture: Inflatable PVC chairs were so popular in 1999 that major retailers sold them in grocery stores.
Glossary
metallic (adjective)
Relating to, resembling, or containing metal. In 1999, TLC popularized the look by wearing shiny silver outfits made of cheap industrial plastics.
Relating to, resembling, or containing metal. In 1999, TLC popularized the look by wearing shiny silver outfits made of cheap industrial plastics.
Quiz
What color of tinted lenses was most famously worn in Y2K-era tiny, rimless sunglasses?
Quiz
Which British fashion designer is credited with pioneering the ultra-low-rise jean trend in the mid-1990s?
Quiz
Which futuristic fashion brand from the Harajuku scene featured neon piping and giant platform boots?
Quiz
Which pop star famously wore a red latex catsuit in her 2000 music video for 'Oops!... I Did It Again'?
Quiz
What material was commonly used to make the colorful, transparent inflatable chairs of the Y2K era?
Quiz
What type of hair accessory, shaped like a colorful insect, was a staple of Y2K teen fashion?