22 Times People Listed Things That Were Considered Attractive In The 2000s, But Not Now, That Will Leave You Nostalgic

Some trends age badly, and the 2000s left behind plenty of them. From fashion choices to beauty habits, a lot of once-popular looks now feel like a time capsule from a very specific era.

That is exactly what happened when a Reddit user asked what was considered attractive in the 2000s but not now. The question pulled in thousands of responses, with people naming everything from hairstyles to clothing and makeup that instantly brought back memories.

The answers are funny, familiar, and a little too accurate. Read on.

What was attractive then but not now...

u/geeyoung10

As of the time of this post, the Reddit question has garnered more than 5K comments along with 9.5K upvotes. Here's what the Redditors had to say about it.

This thread brought back a lot of very specific 2000s memories.

1. I do see some women still doing this

u/__karmapolice

2. Spiky bleached hair was really trendy back then

u/PlaystationPlus

3. You'd see something like this in a Tuscan-style kitchen

u/Mark072690

One commenter really nailed the vibe of the era.

4. Lol... It's the second comment for me

u/bunnies_and_birdies

5. The second commenter still has brows from the 2000s

u/Samoanaa

6. A really brilliant one

u/Molongoloid

7. This was the epitome of douchy clothing

u/nobody2000

People were not holding back on the fashion choices.

8. So true. We are all getting old... (Signs)

u/CplSaveAHo

9. So true. Just rock it happily and move on

u/Jethseter

10. People still do chunky highlights

u/_smitten

11. The fashion back then was just... oh well

u/ariseis

12. The juicy pants...

Ineedtoaskthis000000

That era had a very particular look, and everyone remembers it differently.

This vibe is similar to the “Old Masters” portraits that turned into the original influencer era.

13. Well, apparently it's in the UK with another name

u/Coupeonzs

14. You rock it, and you're out the door

u/woodyever

15. Want to experience it? Visit a rural trailer park

u/KingAgrian

Some of these replies are pure nostalgia, others are just brutally honest.

16. Either this commenter was an adult at that time, or they have read a lot of data

u/yourmothersanicelady

17. So there are still people who think it'll come back...

u/ScientistFromSouth

18. So much hair gel

u/gtr011191

19. Von Dutch caps

u/phattoes

20. Well, it is funny

u/seafoam22

That comment section turned into a full-on time machine.

21. Who checked out Euphoria then?

u/CompetitiveStick6239

22. Someone still finds a few of them attractive

u/dont_tempt_me_frodo_

As technological innovations continue to emerge, old things keep fading away, and the cycle continues. Just as most of these 2000s items are no longer considered attractive, so too will the items of today be viewed in 20 years.

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Some trends never survive the next decade.

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