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Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Trina McGee

The early aughts were the most fun time for Black actresses on the red carpet including McGee, a budding star.
Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Trina McGee
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By Kerane Marcellus · Updated July 22, 2024
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Most notably known for her role as Angela Moore in the 1990s and early aughts sitcom Boy Meets World, actress Trina McGee had us glued to our televisions. McGee’s style as Angela on the show included baggy silhouettes like many of the cast members, but often blended with feminine touches of dainty tops, accessories like hoop earrings, and small bags. The 2000s were rampant with these stylish pieces.

On the red carpet, McGee’s style is a bit more experimental and much more feminine. One example is when she wore tie tops like the burgundy one she wore to the Blue Crush movie premiere in Universal City, California in 2002. Along with this navel-revealing top, she wore a denim skirt with lace-up details and brown suede boots with a slightly pointed toe. To accessorize she added a belt over her skirt, although there were no belt loops; she made it a statement. Lastly, she held a small black clutch.

McGee’s looks on and off the screen were mesmerizing, she always seemed to know what pieces to put together without her outfits ever looking like too much thought was put into them. Maybe it’s an early aughts technique, either way, we’ve been thinking about this look and wanted to share for you to recreate this summer for nights out with the girls or just hot girl activities in general.

Keep scrolling to channel your inner Angela below. 

Channeling Nostalgia With This Celebrity Look: Trina McGee
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01 Babyboo Chrishelle Top

This burgundy cropped top has a similar energy to the one McGee wore on the night of the premiere.

Available at Babyboo Fashion
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02 Lovers and Friends Daniella Top

This selection is a practical going out top and works well to recreate this look above. It’s a full coverage top and would also work well in your everyday summer wardrobe.

Available at Revolve
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03 Ediked Lassy Denim Skirt

This denim skirt from Ediked is an affordable and similar selection to the actress’s. It features a lighter wash, but still has a vintage feeling to it.

Available at Nordstrom
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04 BDG Asymmetric Denim Skirt

This asymmetric denim skirt from BDG is similar to McGee’s with its distressed details and early aughts deep wash.

Available at Nordstrom
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05 Dolce Vita Auggie Boots

These Dolce Vita suede boots are taller than McGee’s, but are reminiscent of the actress’s we credit that to its hue and design.

Available at Dolce Vita
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06 Staud Cami Suede Tall Boots

This suede option would be a grungy addition to your summer wardrobe and would blend well into recreating this look.

Available at Saks Fifth Avenue
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