The nostalgia of That 70’s Show appeals to me in the strangest way possible. Instead, I remember catching a rerun every day after school as I rushed through my homework until one day, it hit my underdeveloped preteen brain that I had finally gotten to the point where I’d seen every episode at least twice. (As I write this, my television-watching habits are starting to make a lot more sense.) So, strangely enough, That 70’s Show doesn’t make me nostalgic for the era it celebrates (that I was never a part of), nor does it remind me of the late 90’s when it debuted (because I was at the age where certain cartoons were even questionable then.) Instead, it just brings me back to a simpler time in my life, one where my biggest concerns were presenting a project in front of my science class and how I could bring a touch of Jackie Burkhart into my wardrobe.

I never expected to love a character like Jackie Burkhart, especially not during my #angsty years. But, it happened. She was selfish, superficial, and a tad annoying, sure, but my god, was she hilarious. And never forget that Mila Kunis was only 14 when she first started filming. ICONIC.

But, most importantly, she jumpstarted my endless love of 70’s fashion. Some of the key elements to her wardrobe that I still appreciate today are…