First it was low-rise jeans, then it was sequin baby tops, and now another ’00s trend has made its way back to us. Dubbed the “ Hannah Montana scarf ” online (a throwback to the sparkly gold neck wrap from the pilot episode), the skinny scarf was all over the red carpet two decades ago, showing up on It girls like Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, and Ashley Tisdale.

Though it served little practical purpose (how can so little fabric keep your neck warm?!), it became a go-to for styling with jeans, tees, and even dresses for the indie sleaze crowd and Disney stars alike. Fast-forward a couple of decades, and the scarf is back thanks to Gen Z’s fascination with the Y2K aesthetic.

According to a survey conducted by Vevo , 65 percent of Gen Z respondents reported “borrowed nostalgia” for cultural moments from before they were born or were too young to remember.…