2000s fashion trend is making a comeback this year - millennials won't be happy

Now, we all know that fashion is a never-ending cycle with older trends often making a comeback years later, despite being once deemed a faux pas.

From the revival of Y2K to '80s maximalism and low-rise jeans all making their way back into our wardrobes, it's clear that what was once deemed 'ugly' is now cool and chic.

Historically, trends tend to cycle every 20 to 30 years and are often influenced by factors such as media, politics and economics.

Now, there's a general consensus that we're slipping back into a 2016 era, defined by off-the-shoulder tops, athleisure, bomber jackets and a general Tumblr-esque vibe - if you were a teenager in 2016, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

And there's one very key feature of 2016 fashion that's said to be making a comeback and leaving people seriously divided.

Millennials, you thought you saw the back of them, but no - skinny jeans are fashionable again, as per Glamour Magazine.

It's time to dig your skinny jeans out from the bottom of the wardrobe as they're making a comeback (Getty Stock Image)

That's right, hang up your baggy trousers and boyfriend jeans, the era of the Topshop Joni is upon us once again. According to the magazine, brands are betting on the return of the figure-hugging style for spring and summer 2026.

However, the reinvention may not be exactly what we know skinny jeans to be, as we're more likely to see the likes of skinny trousers and capris before a full-blown jean revival.

People have also begun to notice the change and as we say, some people are not happy, especially Millennials who were relentlessly mocked for wearing them when the baggy jean became the go-to.

One Reddit user penned: "I get it, everyone wants to show off their Ozempic bods, but I thought we all agreed after the lockdown that comfort was king. We’ll see how this plays out."

While a second added: "Unflattering and painful, no thanks. I’ll stick with straight and trouser jeans, wide even - not skin tight."

And a third quipped: "I finally caved this summer and bought a pair of baggy jeans and a pair of baggy trousers and now they're going out of style."

On the other side of the debate, one social media user argued: "Happy with that, skinny jeans are the most flattering, baggy jeans are not it!"

Could this be the end of baggy jeans? (Getty Stock Image)

And another joked: "You can pry my skinny jeans from my cold dead legs."

While someone else wrote: "I think as far as denim goes, skinny jeans are still one of the better choices.

Another social media user commented: "I’m surprised by how quickly they’ve come back. Skinny jeans most recently came in around 2008/ 2009 and stayed on trend for almost a decade.

"I thought wide/ baggy/ straight/ flared would have just as much time in the limelight. I don’t wear jeans much anymore, so I guess it doesn’t really matter to me. But it’s kind of scary how quickly trend cycles are moving these days."

And someone else argued: "They’ve been prepping people for the skinny jeans come back for two years and I still only really see older millennials wearing them.

"I live mostly in NYC and low rise baggy jeans are still very popular among the younger set into trendy clothes and straight leg pants for those who don’t really care about trends. If anything I’d say that low rise is back regardless of leg fit."