Jessica Simpson Wows in Black Cut-Out Dress (Plus, a Polarizing Y2K Trend)

If there’s one thing we all know about fashion by now, it’s that the cycle truly never ends. Trends disappear, only to boomerang right back a few years (or decades) later. Low-rise jeans, bell bottoms… and now, as seen in Jessica Simpson’s latest look, chunky belts are having their moment again.

The singer and actress, 45, recently shared a new batch of photos promoting an appearance she’s making this weekend in support of her fragrance Mystic Canyon. And for the promo shots, she went full glam. Jessica wore a floor-length, long-sleeve black sequin dress with dramatic cut-outs—her back almost completely exposed and a plunging neckline that dipped nearly to her belly button. Oh, and there was also a sky-high slit for good measure.

Her accessories leaned heavily into the throwback vibe. She paired the dress with chunky pieces featuring bold turquoise accents but the real star was the belt—a Western-inspired, boho-style piece in brown with blue detailing, slung low around her hips. It’s peak Y2K, not just because it’s oversized and sits low (which is a divisive detail), but because it doesn’t really serve a purpose beyond looking cool.

And it’s not just the belt that’s giving early-aughts nostalgia. The teal-and-brown color combo is also making a comeback. That colorway first blew up in the late ‘90s and early 2000s and it resurfaced on recent runways from Fendi to Tory Burch during NYFW.

Another Y2K trend making a big return? Layering. Jenna Ortega just proved it on a recent Netflix red carpet.