Early 2000s (2000 – 2002)
- Heavy metal fashion was worn by a notable subculture of teenagers until 2003 due to the popularity of nu metal bands, and remains common among the youth in the US, parts of Europe (especially Greece, Scandinavia and Germany) and Latin America.
- Pop punk fashion characterized by wearing baggy jeans, wristbands, spikey hair, patrol caps or trucker hats, Aviator sunglasses, and full-zip hoodies (which are now urban and preppy in the late 2000s) was very popular in the early 2000s. This was due to the success of bands such as Blink-182, Lit, and Sum 41.
- The "sweater coat," a knit sweater cut to look like and with the same proportions as a coat, became a popular accessory for women in the fall of 2001. It lasted about a year.
- Hip hop fashions (especially hoodies and sweatpants) influenced many subcultures including chav, juggalo and gangsta.
- Sagging, popularised by rappers, lost its appeal around 2007 as expensive, close-fitting designer jeans rose in popularity, particularly amongst men. Baggy and loose styles of the '90s gave way to bootcut and flare jeans popularised by 7 for all Mankind,True Religion, Rock & Republic and Diesel S.p.A..
- Men and women began to wear skinny-fit lowrise jeans that became even more popular later in the decade as jeans' waistlines were cut as low as possible.
- Military attire became popular among indie fans. Men originally wore surplus dress jackets which were later produced by companies for the civilian market while women wore versions with more feminine lace or beading on it.
- Camouflage patterns, bandanas or shemaghs are frequently worn as scarves by young people in winter. Recently this trend has spread to the hip-hop subculture where it is worn by rappers such as Chris Brown and Kanye West.
- In early 2005, 1930s and 1950s inspired fashion took place. This returns about 2009.
- 2007–2008 saw a strong increase in the basic elements of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Many store owners began to influence the green movement, as well as did the celebrities. Light pinks mixed with duller colors such as grey, and mauve is popular in the winter and fall seasons. In spring and summer lines some designers featured light weave cloths with beading, along with cork wedge shoes which were usually used as well. In late 2008 and 2009, more conservative 1940s and 1950s style fashions are starting to come in.
- For a quick period of time during 2008 Gladiator inspired sandals, and long dresses that flowed free from a small cut for the breast area became very popular, suggesting a roman/Greek inspired look which was originally a fashion trend in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was revived in 2009. Many light floral patterns were used for young girls.
- The late 2000s saw a return to the grunge look of the early-to mid '90s in mens fashion: flannel shirts worn with bright colored shirts underneath, T-shirts worn with long sleeved thermal shirts, vans, beanie hats, work boots and ripped loose-fitting stonewashedjeans. Flannel and lumberjack tops are worn with skinny jeans. Although in the 90s, flannel shirts were baggy and usually unbuttoned, the late-2000s flannel was usually tight, buttoned, and part of the scene or emo look.
