Youth flies by quickly, leaving us with only the fondest memories. Seriously, weren’t those carefree and incredible times? To be truly happy, we needed so little: just to fall in love and have a few essential items to feel like a true princess.
AdmiGram.com, with pleasant and excited nostalgia, recalls the iconic items every young lady of the 2000s dreamed about. Let’s take a minute to escape from this crazy world and remember all the things that filled our childhood with incredible happiness and meaning.
10 iconic things every girl dreamed about in the 2000s
Something pink
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Yes, yes, yes, something pink, and it didn’t matter if it was clothes, your makeup, or just a piece of room decor. Just a bit more pink and you would feel butterflies of happiness in your stomach. Did you or your friend have that pink room? Pink ruled the world, and Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and Reese Witherspoon were its queens.
Charm bracelets
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Bet you still have that Hello Kitty charm bracelet. Oh, how easy and simple it was to create a mood for yourself and others with those bracelets. We even encrypted messages with those charms, readable only by those who understood our secrets. Just thinking about it gives us chills.
Mobile phone
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To feel truly independent and grown-up, you didn’t need to graduate college or get a driver’s license. You just needed a mobile phone, preferably a flip phone. How thrilling it was to text your crush or friends with simple SMS, trying to fit all your feelings into a few dozen characters!
Bratz dolls
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Oh my, those cuties… Did you have one of them on your dressing table? These dolls gave us the feeling of an alter ego in which we could embody the boldest ideas and experiment with different styles and looks. Those expressive eyes, stylish clothes, and fashionable accessories — how could we forget?
Personal computer
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It’s hard to imagine now what we felt in the 2000s when a personal computer appeared on our desk. We could watch new movies, dance to our favorite music, and chat with boys worldwide in the early IRC chats. Do you remember writing him those emails and attaching your photos?
Low-rise jeans
It’s hard to recall now who first promoted these trends — Destiny’s Child, Girls Aloud, or Christina Aguilera. But those jeans were so cool, matching all kinds of tops and shoes. They were a must-have for every true fashionista, symbolizing our freedom, boldness, and youth. And those rhinestones on the sides? Oh my!
Britney Spears Fantasy perfume
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Do you still have that first bottle of Britney’s perfume? My God, it smells like real spring and that magical fruity-floral scent. It seemed that this was what true love and the first sincere feelings smelled like. It’s hard to imagine another perfume that was such a bright symbol of teenage romance and dreams.
iPod Classic
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The day the iPod Classic came out, everything changed, and the world could never be the same. It was the start of a whole new era, beginning with the fact that you could listen to everything you saw on MTV and Fuse, here and now. It was so simple and so cool. Close your eyes, and you’re at a concert of your favorite band. Did you give your friend the second earbud?
Louis Vuitton handbag
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Elegant and spacious — they immediately became the most coveted item for your image. You could choose one for any taste and occasion. Even the smallest bag, with that recognizable logo, made any girl feel special. You had at least three of them, right?
Buffalo platform shoes
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Spice Girls and those 10-centimeter sneakers. Model 1310-2, right? These chunky shoes made any appearance bright, memorable, and stylish. Each of us then associated ourselves with Mel B, Emma, Mel C, Geri, or Victoria, secretly dreaming of landing a hottie like Beckham.
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