My middle school rebel heart is singing.
No film captures the strange fashion moment of the early aughts quite like Thirteen. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, who'd go on to direct the first Twilight film, and co-written with her young star Nikki Reed, the film is a gritty, somewhat sensationalistic tale of teenage friendship that burns with a frightening ferocity—and, as is so often the case in teen films, Thirteen's fashion looks are essential to the characters' social world.
Tracy, played by Evan Rachel Wood, begins the film as a prim, smart middle school girl but soon falls in with Evie , a free spirit who projects undeniable"bad girl" energy. Before too long, the two are inseparable—most of their time is spent shoplifting, sneaking out, doing drugs, drinking, partying, and saying how much they love each other.
Tracy and Evie's friendship is rooted in fashion. They begin by complementing one another's accessories; scenes in which they go shopping with stolen money and get illicit piercings serve as pivotal moments. Tracy quickly transitions from simple hoodies and backpacks to a wardrobe that suggests a more risqué Avril Lavigne or perhaps a drug-fuelled shopping spree at Hot Topic.
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