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Moviestore/Shutterstock Fashion The early 2000s are back, baby. by Erika Harwood Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: June 9, 2020

Lady Bird may not have received any critical accolades for its outfits, but it certainly should have. From bootcut jeans and wool sweaters to T-shirts underneath overall dresses, the early-2000s looks worn by Saoirse Ronan (as Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson) have come back in style.

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You may already have a black crossbody bag and white T-shirt, but do you have the much-needed overall plaid dress? Didn't think so. Moviestore/Shutterstock

Monki overall dress in yellow check Monki This yellow version from ASOS is Lady Bird meets Cher Horowitz. $14 $40 See on ASOS

Cotton T-Shirt Outdoor Voices You can never have too many comfy and relaxed white T-shirts. $35 See on Outdoor Voices

The Softshot 21 Crossbody Bag Marc Jacobs ...Or crossbody bags. $350 See on Neiman Marcus

This pale pink floral midi dress and pearl necklace, which Lady Bird wore to may have been my exact Easter look in 2003. But for those of us who may not have held onto the clothes our parents made us wear when we were young, here are some modern-day alternatives. Universal Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock

Floral Lace Midi Dress Express Express created a slightly more grown-up version of the pale pink dress. $45 $118 See on Express

Tiny Pearl Necklace Mejuri These small pearls are the perfect delicate addition. $85 See on Mejuri

Remember boot cut jeans? Of course you do. Well, they would like to be welcomed back into your closet. Moviestore/Shutterstock

& Other Stories Fuzzy Sweater This pale green sweater can be worn with just about anything. $44 $89 See on & Other Stories

The '99 flare jean in mid blue wash Reclaimed Vintage ...And that includes a pair of bootcut jeans! $56 See on ASOS

Want to recreate more iconic looks? We shopped out present-day outfits for The Virgin Suicides and Legally Blonde 's Elle Woods .

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