Y2K style emerged in early 2000 and became popular in fashion circles. The full English name of Y2K is "Year 2000 Kilo" and the literal translation is "Millennium". Y2K-style clothing has exaggerated modeling, gorgeous colors, novel and unique cutting techniques, and an avant-garde fashion sense, which is impressive.

Y2K was originally used to indicate Y2K problems caused by computer defects, that is, problems caused by computer programs when processing dates after199965438+February 3 1. Therefore, the earliest representative elements of Y2K aesthetics are digital electronics, computer UI interface and low-resolution image quality, all of which are symbols of technical crisis.

Digital aesthetics and the pursuit of space fantasy have brought dynamic gradient color and avant-garde metal texture, forming a unique Y2K vision.

Characteristics of Y2K design style:

1, color

In color application, the candy color with high saturation and high brightness and the gradient of pink, blue and purple with medium and high saturation are the most Y2K-style colors. It is usually supplemented by extreme cold and warm contrast. In the retro dream, it reveals a sweet sense of science and technology. After all, Y2K is not a pure cold science fiction pioneer.

2. Materials

Although retro, it is also full of fantasies about the future. Therefore, Y2K needs elements such as patent leather, plastic PVC and laser metal to highlight the high-tech atmosphere in texture.

3. Elements

There is a millennium bug background, so in terms of picture elements, it is natural not to be too advanced. Retro futurism, without retro, there is no Y2K flavor. For example, the Millennium binary data interface, low-fidelity images, technical fonts, digital grids and bare circuit boards are all classic elements to create Y2K wind.