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Recently, a surprising number ofY2K trendswe thought were lost to history have made unexpected comebacks.

Glitter Jeans Are Back and Sparklier Than Ever

But we never saw the return of glitter jeans.

Yes, glitter jeans, a.k.a.

the crowning jewel of your eighth-grade dance outfit.

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They were cool, they were sparkly, they were extremely messy.

Im talking jeans that are as covered in glitter as a toddler art project.

Like, these bad boys were SHINY.

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This 2024 version of the glitter jean is a little more elevated.

Glitter jeans are now being referred to as shimmery, like this pair from Zara.

At Reformation, their sparkle jeans seem a little more durable than the sparklers of yore.

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Now thats a throwback.

But not every glitter jean popping up this season is Y2K inspired.

But get your vacuum ready.

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You know, just in case.

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