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VB's 2006 Style Redefined: WAG Swag Comes Back
17 Jun
Summary
- Victoria Beckham's 2006 World Cup fashion is trending again.
- Her Y2K looks, including micro shorts and high boots, are recreated.
- Beckham's style influenced fashion beyond the 'WAG' label.
Victoria Beckham's memorable 2006 World Cup fashion is making a notable comeback, with social media buzzing about the recreation of her Y2K looks. Styles like micro shorts paired with knee-high boots or trucker hats are trending, two decades after they first appeared.
Beckham's fashion choices at the time were distinct; she notably avoided wearing her husband's jersey, a move seen by fans as a testament to her independent identity and pre-existing global stardom as a Spice Girl. This personal branding was further cemented in her 2006 fashion manual, "That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between."
Aspiring to be recognized as a fashion designer, Beckham consciously moved away from the 'WAG' persona. This shift involved a deliberate rebranding, as she stated she "buried those boobs in Baden-Baden" to embrace a simpler, more elegant image.
Ironically, current high-fashion trends, including MiuMiu's microshorts and oversized sunglasses from Fendi and Gucci, mirror the very style Beckham shed to gain industry respect. This includes the resurgence of large handbags, seen on footballers like Ousmane Dembélé and Rayan Cherki, echoing Beckham's past accessory choices.
