The iconic fashion items from the 2000s that are making a comeback

I don’t claim to be psychic when it comes to the comeback of accessories, but resale sites would like a word. The Dior Saddle I thrifted in 2014? Back in full force a few years later. The Chloé Paddington I thrawled the internet for in 2019? Resurrected just this year. The Marc Jacobs Stam I bought in 2020 because I swore it would return? You get the picture. And yes, I called the Fendi Spy too.

With Spring/Summer 2026 around the corner, a new wave of creative directors is debuting their first collections, while fashion’s recent “freshmen” are stepping into their sophomore seasons. Some of the pieces on this list are predictions based on these shifts and general vibes I’m getting, whereas others have already reappeared on runways, but their original versions, still floating around sadly on resale sites, haven’t been noticed by the algorithm yet. 

Either way, I’m calling it: a potential comeback for the accessories that once defined the golden age of Tumblr, the site where we uploaded our aesthetic consciousness alongside photos of Alexa Chung, Kate Lanphear, and Giovanna Battaglia. They won’t trigger a call from your financial advisor (yet), and if you missed them the first time, it might just be your chance to get ahead of the curve, or at least, finally fulfil the fashion fantasies your inner child reblogged in 2009.

1. Alexander McQueen Skull Scarf (Spring/Summer 2003)

It briefly came back from the dead thanks to TikTok’s flirtation with indie sleaze and a wave of nostalgia that somehow included Lush 99.5 FM (RIP), but it never fully took off. That could change with Seán McGirr, who revived its print for Fall/Winter 2025. Timothée Chalamet’s already been spotted in the scarf version, proof that it still nails that balance between goth-lite and grown-up cool.

2. Fendi Spy Bag (Spring/Summer 2003)

Back for Fall/Winter 2025 as part of the House’s 100th anniversary, the Spy has returned minus the tubular secret compartment, which, if you know your pop culture, you would know exactly what celebrities used to store inside. The coin purse is still intact if you still carry loose change, and so is its unmistakable silhouette: not quite satchel, not quite boho, and with a swing-it-over-your-shoulder energy.

3. Chloé Silverado Bag (Fall/Winter 2004)

Chloé’s creative director, Chemena Kamali, has been reviving Phoebe Philo-era hits, and the energy seems to be aligning towards the Silverado as her next move. Think of it as the recently reissued Paddington’s cooler, chiller, and much lighter sister and with its oversized grommets, whipstitched handles, and luggage-like east-west silhouette, it’s going to ride high on the accessories comeback train. 

4. Miu Miu Swallow-print Satin Platforms (Spring/Summer 2010)

5. Proenza Schouler PS1 Bag (2008)

An elevated messenger that’s not too stuffy, not too square (literally), and nostalgic enough to make you miss having a blogspot bio. With real people with real jobs on TikTok crowdsourcing for the “perfect work bag,” the OG PS1— oversized, smooshy, and sturdy enough to swallow a laptop without straining your shoulders — is shaping up to be one of the accessories worth watching for a comeback. 

6. YSL Arty Ring (2009)

The Arty Oval ring was camp, chaotically opulent, and impossible to ignore: thick gold or silver-toned metal topped with a glass stone the size of cocktail olives, and in enough colours to trigger decision paralysis. And with Saint Laurent’s Haute Joaillerie line now playing with House codes like the Cassandre logo and Maillon links, a spiritual (and very chunky) return feels well within reach. Literally.

7. Bottega Veneta Lauren Clutch (1980)

Bottega Veneta has re-released the Lauren a few times, but with Louise Trotter (aka, the designer who made Lacoste cool again) now at the helm, its next comeback might stick. She’s got a knack for turning understated, overlooked styles into hits, and vintage Laurens are still floating around for suspiciously reasonable prices. That’s if you’re quick enough to purchase one before the internet decides to do so too. 

8. Gucci Guccissima Boots 

With Demna at his best when he twists good taste into something suburban, subversive, or both, the Guccissima boots from Tom Ford’s era feel suspiciously pre-coded for a comeback. Call it Demna-coded with its logo-drenched velvet, sock-like shaft, and bamboo heel that looks one wrong step away from giving up, but the real question is how far he can push it somewhere stranger.