For some unknown reason, things were layered in the 2000s. Why did everyone decide to wear more than one tee, tank top and more? Beats me. But, I certainly know that I fell victim to this trend back in the day, and you know you did, too! See 15 celebrities who layered clothing in the '00s for no real reason at all. Even these people weren't exempt from the clothing-stacking frenzy.
Back in the early '00s, if your top or dress had spaghetti straps, you better believe you had a t-shirt on underneath it. That was just the thing to do at the time, and believe it or not, this trend is coming back in style. Both Kendall and Kylie Jenner have layered thin straps with basic tees, and if they aren't indicators of what's "in," then I don't know who would be.
Whether folks were stacking multiple tank tops, layering a vest with a t-shirt or throwing a cropped cardigan on over anything and everything, this decade was all about wearing multiple tops at once. For better or worse, here are 15 celebs who fell victim to one of the most popular fashion trends of the time. Prepare yourself for a major flashback with these fashions because we’ve all been here before.
1. Kristen Stewart
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Layering tank tops is something that even happened on the red carpet in the '00s.
2. Jennifer Aniston
The fashionable Rachel was up on all of the '00s trends.
3. Mandy Moore
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Did she really need a cropped cardigan over her tee? No, but it was the 2000s.
4. Hilary Duff
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Layered tanks and a gold mini skirt? Yep, she was with the times!
5. Selena Gomez
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Tank top, tank top, vest? Yes!
6. Christina Aguilera
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Stripes or solids? Why choose just one?
7. Jennifer Lopez
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Placing a short sleeve top over a collared shirt was the thing to do.
8. Britney Spears
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She got a little more daring with her layering, opting for a see-through shirt to go on top.
9. Jessica Simpson
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She was oh-so '00s summer-ready in this number.
10. Justin Timberlake
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Does this look like something we'd see today? You better believe it!
11. Nicky Hilton
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A little off-the-shoulder layering action was definitely part of 2000s fashion.
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12. Kim Kardashian
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As if the layering wasn't '00s enough, that thick belt definitely does the trick.
13. Kylie Jenner
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No surprise here, but Kylie Jenner was on top of the trends, even way back then.
14. Aaron Carter
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Men and women alike took part in this trend.
15. Ashlee Simpson
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Clearly, the more you could layer, the better.
There's definitely been a bit of a resurgence with this trend, but you've got to hand it to these '00s celebs. No one could wear multiple tops quite like them.
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