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Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Mýa

Self-love and confidence can be found in this songbird’s energy and it's reflected in her personal style as well.
Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Mya
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By Kerane Marcellus · Updated August 20, 2024

Mýa’s career over the years has stood the test of time. The singer-songwriter’s distinct voice and storytelling through music has been a pleasure to watch blossom. The It’s All About Me songstress not only stood out with her voice and lyrics but also with her daring style in the ‘90s and early aughts. From cropped tops, knit dresses, calf-length boots, and lots of newsboy hats, Mýa had a sense of style like no other.

Within her style, she’s expressed her self-love, even before she married herself we noticed her inner shine through the way she adorned herself with pieces that reflected who she is and how she perceived herself.

The ‘90s was known for its prevalent street style which Mýa experimented with repeatedly. She had a feminine touch that was displayed in each of her looks even if her pieces were oversized. For instance, at times, she’d pair baggy pants with tight tops to provide fashion parallels. Sneakers often added a casual element to her outfits too. We’re spotlighting a key outfit she wore to the Nickelodeon 1998 Big Help event in Los Angeles. She then added a chunky pair of New Balances with an A-line button skirt and an off-the-shoulder knit top in white with a panel that matched her skirt.

Coordinating colors was another fashion strategy for the stylish star, something that we all turn to in the present. This vintage look embodies the seamless transition from summer into fall.

Keep scrolling to embody this summer-to-fall outfit from the stylish songstress.

Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Mýa
Mya during Nickelodeon’s 1998 Big Help in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
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01 Danielle Guizio Foldover Knit Top

This off-the-shoulder top by Danielle Guizio channels the same “It” girl energy that Mýa presents in her outfit above.

Available at Danielle Guizio
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02 Susana Monaco Gathered Top

Susana Monaco’s top is a tiny bit different from the blouse Mýa wore in the late ‘90s and would integrate into your early fall wardrobe with ease.

Available at Revolve
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03 H&M Button Front Fine Knit Skirt

H&M’s A-line skirt screams fall and this beige button-detailed select emulates the same effect that the singer’s outfit featured.

Available at H&M
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04 Levi’s ’94 Cargo Skirt

Who says you can’t wear mini skirts in the fall? Levi’s cargo-styled mini skirt version can open up a new wave of femme street style outfits.

Available at Levi's
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05 New Balance 9060

A chunky sneaker with a feminine outfit is always a good way to go and this 9060 silhouette in gray embodies the ideal summer-to-fall transition.

Available at New Balance
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06 New Balance 1906R

This pair of 1906Rs from New Balance offers a similar colorway and pattern as Mýa’s to recreate this look easily.

Available at New Balance
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