Review of the decade: Fashion

Okay it's not strictly a TV series from the Noughties - Sex and the City was first broadcast in 1998 and finished in 2004 - but it won 8 Golden Globes and even spawned a movie in 2008 so is worthy of a mention. Patricia Field was the stylist on the show and the person responsible for making women all over the world fall in love with the wardrobes of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda Photograph: Norman Jean Roy/guardian.co.uk

The revealing dress that J-Lo's wore to the Grammy Awards in 2000 managed to overshadow the awards themselves. Designed by Versace, it cost a whopping $15,000 and propelled Lopez into the headlines Photograph: Reed Saxon/guardian.co.uk

2001 and the world of reality TV formats moved into fashion. Ostensibly with style harridans Trinny and Susannah and their 360 degree mirror. Soon to follow in their footsteps was the Fab Five: five gay guys who transformed heterosexual Americans in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Last but not least, it was the turn of super stylist Gok Wan, who tranformed body-loathing women into Spanx-clad fashionistas Photograph: Richard Young/guardian.co.uk

2003 saw the launch of America's Next Top Model, the reality show which purported to bring the world of high fashion into your very own front room. Wannabe models suffered ritual humililation and public embarrassment in various fashion shoots, while being judged for things like female strength and 'empowerment'. Now a format which has been sold globally, Top Model has, as yet, failed to produce any actual supermodels Photograph: Hyungwon Ryoo/guardian.co.uk

ANTM also brought us the somewhat questionable talents of Tyra Banks and Janice Dickinson, the first a former model and head judge on the show and a person guaranteed to come out with some brilliant Tyra-isms ("Smile with your eyes" being the best of them).
The second, Janice Dickinson: the loudmouth former supermodel with an indestructible pout who later appeared on that pinnacle of entertainment viewing, I'm a Celebrity. Together, the two women made us realise that the fashion industry really WAS as bitchy as we initially thought. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/may/28/fashion-tyra-banks-paulina-poriskova Photograph: Monty Brinton/Daniel Garriga/guardian.co.uk

September 2005 and Kate Moss was splashed all over the front page of the Daily Mirror as they broke a story about her cocaine use. H&M, Burberry and Chanel all dropped her from their campaigns Photograph: Philip Vaughan / Rex Features/guardian.co.uk

The fashion mishap of the decade occurred when Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake performed during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. In the finale of the show Timberlake 'accidentally' tore away part of Jackson's outfit only to reveal a bizarre piercing ... Photograph: Frank Micelotta/guardian.co.uk

Politics and fashion were thrown together in the limelight during the Noughties in a way that hadn't been since since the days of Jackie O. There was new first lady Michelle Obama, who graced the cover of American Vogue and championed small US designers such as Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo.
Over in Europe, French President Nicolas Sarkozy married former supermodel Carla Bruni who brought a touch of Parisian chic with her when she came to visit the Browns in Downing Street.
Then there was the headline scandal surrounding Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Her 'hockey mom' image was destroyed after revelations that $150,000 was spent on improving her image during the campaign Photograph: Saul Loeb/Larry W Smith/ MXY/guardian.co.uk

The first UK Crocs store opened on October 18, 2007 and fashionistas everywhere clutched their Louboutins and Jimmy Choos closely to their chests in a fit of panic. Created in 2002 as a boat shoe, Crocs were derided by many as hideously ugly footwear. On the other foot, they were hailed as the healthy, anti-fashion shoe alternative by others. the debate was rendered pointless however, when Crocs went kaput in July 2009 Photograph: Cate Gillon/guardian.co.uk

The noughties was the decade when the Ugg boot became ubiquitous. An Australian import, the shapeless sheepskin shoe was pictured on everyone from Kate Moss to Drew Barrymore in the early years of the decade. In 2007 Pamela Anderson renounced hers after realising they were made of animal skin. Comfortable though they are, we're hoping they've had their day after being worn by ageing rocker Ronnie Wood in 2009 Photograph: Geoff Moore /guardian.co.uk

2004 saw the rise and rise of the 'Boho' look as demonstrated by Sienna Miller and Kate Moss. Part Gypsy Queen, part nymph, the look wasn't exactly hard to emulate as long as you wore lots of floaty fabrics and a few well-placed belts Photograph: Andy Butterton/guardian.co.uk

It was fashionable to support a cause midway through the decade and how did you show which cause you supported? With a gel wristband of course. They weren't exactly high fashion but the multicoloured arm adornments were spotted on schoolkids, plebs and even celebs and displayed the wearer's aversion to such things as world poverty, racism and bullying Photograph: David Levene/guardian.co.uk

Popularised by Victoria Beckham, the Birkin bag by Hermes was carried to, and photographed at, every concievable occasion, leading to it being labelled the 'It' bag. Mulberry and Fendi got in on the act too but towards the end of the decade the It bag was replaced by the It shoe. Jimmy Choos were Carrie Bradshaw's favourite footwear in Sex and the City. Soon the whole world and their dogs wanted a pair. Then it was the red-soled glamour of Christian Louboutin's sky-high heels as worn by a multitude of celebrities on the red carpet. Photograph: Matt Baron/ Rex Features/guardian.co.uk

The size 0 model debate dogged the decade. In 2006 and 2007 several models died due to complications caused by malnutrition. At the same time a glut of 'lollipop' celebrities dieted themselves down to nothing. The leader of the skinny pack in the USA was stylist Rachel Zoe who was followed by Mischa Barton and Nicole Richie, both of whom became dangerously thin. Over in the UK Victoria Beckham was being dogged by the press about her diminishing weight Photograph: Adrian Dennis/guardian.co.uk

The Noughties saw high fashion cross over to the high street with many well known shops running affordable designer collaborations. Designers who got in on the act included Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Matthew Williamson for H&M. Giles Deacon designed a range for New Look, while Topshop championed less established young designers such as Louise Goldin and Christopher Kane Photograph: Chris Jackson/guardian.co.uk

Midway through the decade celebrities decided the time was right to cross over into fashion and so we entered the age of the celebrity clothing range. And we're not talking Katie Price's KP Equestrian brand here.
Liz Hurley's swimwear line, Beach launched in 2005, then the Olsen twins got in on the act with their Free Spirit collection in 2007. The queens of celebrity design however, have been Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham. The former launched her own incredibly successful range for Topshop in 2007 and is still going strong. Victoria Beckham released her debut collection in September 2008 to critical acclaim and her Autumn/Winter 2009 line sold out at online designer store Net-a-Porter, based on pre-orders alone Photograph: Derek Oliver/guardian.co.uk

The Noughties saw the evolution of the skinny leg. Started by The Strokes and their punky aesthetic in the early part of the decade, the skinny jean then found it's way onto both men and women and in later incarnations swapped the denim for leather. Later on leggings came back from the grave: Russell Brand was frequently to be seen sporting a pair of Sass and Bide 'rat leggings' or 'meggings' in all their shiny ribbed glory Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Jonathan Hordle/Sebastian Mlynarski/guardian.co.uk

She released her first album 'The Fame' in 2008 and 'fame' is exactly what she got. Mostly for wearing her pants out in public a lot. But soon enough her crazy fashion sense grew on us and before we knew it, we were Lady Gaga fans. From bat wings, to bubbles, to a full-length red PVC dress with an added ruff (to meet the Queen no less!), she never fails to surprise and take risks Photograph: Christopher Polk/Ella Pellegrini/Erik C. Pendzich/Christopher Polk/guardian.co.uk