Persevering with her marketing campaign to revive model-off-duty model to its former glory, Kaia Gerber proves as soon as once more that quintessential 2000s fashion nonetheless has a spot in 2024.
Noticed in an off-the-cuff ensemble whereas out and about in Los Angeles (see here), Gerber’s look epitomised a golden age of supermodels when grungey minimalism dominated, and everybody wished one bag: the Balenciaga City bag.
Beginning with low-rise trousers—a controversial development we’ve reluctantly welcomed again—the mannequin opted for a head-to-toe Y2k nostalgia hit with a navy V-neck cropped knit and black ballet flats, which have additionally loved a wonderful return to the style zeitgeist. Most notable was the trendy re-edition of the long-lasting Balenciaga Metropolis Bag hanging from the criminal of her arm.
As soon as revered because the ‘It’ accent of the last decade, the bag’s smooth leather-based, daring {hardware}, and slouchy construction made it a ubiquitous staple of the noughties. Celebrities like Nicole Richie, the Olsen twins, and Kate Moss had been typically photographed toting it in lots of colourways, even.
First designed below the artistic course of Nicolas Ghesquière in 2001—the identical 12 months Gerber was born, we’d add—the model re-launched the silhouette this 12 months after demand for its classic iterations started booming amid the Indie Sleeze revival.
Throughout this time, fashions turned the last word sartorial icons, with snaps of them effortlessly flitting between runway reveals in distressed denim, outsized jackets and weathered equipment flooding our Tumblr feeds. Vogue has grow to be a bit of extra polished since then, with ‘Clean Girl’ this and ‘Previous Cash’ that, however the return of those traits alerts a deep need for the unvarnished glamour that characterised the 2000s.
And although some traits may be higher left previously (we’re nonetheless on the fence with skinny denims), Gerber serves as a wonderful arbiter of era-bridging model, reminding us of trend’s cyclical nature and the enduring attract of items that exude a way of lived-in allure.
Store the Balenciaga Metropolis bag beneath.
