So when early aughts denim faded away toward the end of the decade—making way for straight-leg, classic styles—many were relieved. Finally, jeans that made sense were back in vogue. We stored the aforementioned trends away in a file marked "never again" and went on with our lives. That is until last year when rumors of a 2000s comeback began making the rounds in the fashion world. Suddenly, the trends we swore would never return were doing exactly that.
Like everyone else who felt bliss at the thought of never wearing low-rise jeans and itty-bitty miniskirts again, I was intimidated by their resurgence. But being that getting ahead of trends is literally my job, I knew I'd have to face my fears head-on, even if it meant wearing a jean skirt so short it should be illegal. That's how I ended up roaming the streets of New York City in a mix of baggy, low-rise, and bootcut jeans, not to mention the world's tiniest miniskirt. Below, find out what I really thought about the above '00s denim trends after trying them on IRL.