North West debuts brand new look and it's a nod to the 00s

North West has taken the opportunity to reinvent herself once again - and this time, fans are delighted.

The teenager has sparked mass controversy over her appearance in recent weeks after adding a number of potentially dangerous accessories to her fashion roster, including piercings and 'tattoos'.

North, 13, confirmed what many fans feared earlier this year by revealing she'd gotten two dermal piercings on her hands, which many had previously assumed to be fake, after which several health experts expressed concern over rejection, migration, infection, scarring, snagging and nerve damage.

Weeks earlier, the youngster - who is the eldest child of reality TV star Kim Kardashian and Kanye West - shared a TikTok showing off a handful of facial tattoos, which she and mum Kim, 45, thankfully confirmed weren't real.

This didn't stop critics from speaking out, however, with one questioning in the comments of the clip: "I'm sorry, but isn't this too much for a 12-year-old? I mean, let kids be kids. 12, come on!"

Another questioned at the time: "Face tattoos at 12?"

Fortunately for North, however, her latest look has been welcomed with open arms, with some fans even praising her for nodding to an iconic 00s trend.

The aspiring former shared a video yesterday (14 Jul) which showed her walking an at-home runway donning a new bob haircut.

For reference, bobs exploded in the early 2000s thanks to celebrity culture and a shift toward sleek, sharp, and highly tailored aesthetics.

Style icons like Victoria Beckham - who debuted her famous, angular 'pob' (blend of 'Posh' and 'bob') in 2006 - and stars like Rihanna, Katie Holmes and Keira Knightley made the look a bold, fashion-forward statement of independence and power.

Previously, North had been spotted wearing extreme-length electric blue braids, and even super-long slicked-back bunches, but the choppy new look is certainly a first for the child star.

And her followers are seemingly obsessed with her latest style.

"I love the bob," one gushed, while another added: "Being this cool at 13 is a blessing."

A third continued: "Omg I love the bob on her."

"Love the hair," a fourth went on.

Keeping her do even more in keeping with 00s fashion, North paired the look with a pair of Avril Lavigne-esque knee-high Converse, a black extreme-pleated skater skirt, and a cute striped long-sleeved tee.