20 Celebrity-Favorite Y2K Fashion Brands That Are Popular Again

Branded Aéropostale tees were just as popular as those from Abercrombie & Fitch in the early 2000s, as proven here by "The O.C."'s Mischa Barton, who flaunted the label onstage at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. The mall mainstay was known for its more affordable clothing and denim (when compared to Hollister or A&F). Though it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, Aéropostale benefited from the pandemic under new management and is alive and well.