The very worst Noughties fashion trend is making a stealth comeback
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One of the most controversial noughties fashion trends is making a comeback
- The early 2000s Fashion trend of wearing shorts over tights is resurfacing.
- Celebrities and influencers such as Bella Hadid, Suki Waterhouse, and Alexa Chung have been seen sporting the look.
- The trend initially gained popularity as a way to wear short shorts in colder weather while maintaining a fashionable silhouette.
- Despite its practicality, the combination was often uncomfortable and impractical, leading to its decline in the 2010s.
- Some view the trend's return as "fauxstalgia," a romanticised view of the past based on cultural references rather than lived experience.