Matte Makeup, Bombers, Thigh Boots: Are We Ready for the 2016 Revival?

2016 vibes are sneaking back in ways I never thought I’d say. But honestly, I’m here for it (well, maybe!). I know we’ve all seen Kylie Jenner revive her iconic “King Kylie” era recently: the matte makeup, bold brows, and glossy skin. And the fashion during that time? It was all skinny jeans (even better if they were ripped), bomber jackets, and all the sporty, casual edge.

Throwback Fashion Icons of 2016

Not to flex, but yes, I was a teen in 2016. And yes, it is wild watching my adolescent wardrobe already being romanticized all over TikTok, as if I lived through some ancient style renaissance. But that era of fashion was so exciting. For me, Kylie Jenner (aka King Kylie), Hailey Baldwin (now Bieber), Ariana Grande, and Zendaya were the ultimate 2016 style it-girls, setting trends that still inspire today.

The Look of the 2016 Era  

A bomber jacket paired with Adidas Superstars or knee-high velvet boots was all the rage. Even to this day, I still remember Kylie’s Instagram photo of her bright blue Superstars and my friend buying them the next day. The impact was crazy. It was an era of dressing like an “IG baddie”—quite the opposite of a “clean girl.” Full face of bold makeup, camo pants, Adidas jackets, fitted crop tops, and the Valencia Instagram filter. It was the ultimate cool-girl recipe.

King Kylie Era Is Officially Back  

Kylie just dropped her King Kylie lip kit and stunned in recent photos with pink-dyed hair. Addison Rae is posting 2016-core selfies on Instagram, and Lila Moss is casually out and about in NYC wearing black skinny jeans. 2016 is so back! And look, nostalgia is cute and all, but if we’re having a full 2016 revival, I’m voting for modern upgrades. I don’t know about you, but am I ready for the comeback of skinny jeans? Probably not. But a padded bomber jacket, sneakers, and an oversaturated Snapchat filter as my everyday vibe? I wouldn’t be mad about it.

Serve all the 2016 Instagram baddie vibes with my Fizzypicks: