As the decade draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the past ten years and the many changes we’ve seen in the style world. Here at CF, we’ve been blogging about fashion since 2007 (!!), so it’s safe to say we’re pretty well versed on the trends of the past decade.

Also, as fashion fans, we absolutely love reminiscing about past trends and how we wore them. (And maybe cringing just a little.)

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So, with all that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the trends that have defined this past decade! Here’s our full breakdown of 2010s fashion and the trends that defined the decade:

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Crop Tops

The crop top was a trend that spanned the decade — we first blogged about them in 2010 and we haven’t stopped talking about them since.

The trends started off with cropped t-shirts, then moved to bralettes, and soon the possibilities were endless. Today, you can find an iteration of the crop top in just about any clothing store.

Skinny Jeans

Skinny jeans first became a huge trend in the late 2000s and early 2010s, replacing the boot cut and flare jeans of the early 2000s. They came in every color and pattern imaginable and were quite controversial at the beginning!

Colored skinny jeans were also a huge trend we saw in the early 2010s — girls owned them in every color from white to neon pink.

In recent years, we’ve started to wear jeans with looser silhouettes and more subtle colors, though the skinny jean silhouette shows no sign of going away entirely.