On Thursday night, the “Laguna Beach” cast reunited for the premiere of “The Reunion: Laguna Beach,” a two-hour special airing on The Roku Channel on April 10. Leaning into the nostalgia, Kristin Cavallari tapped into the MTV reality show’s roots in a white form-fitting minidress, accented with lace-up sandals — a defining footwear trend of the era. 

Cavallari’s early aughts-coded sandals were characterized by thin braided laces that crisscrossed up the ankle and lower calf. The long ties create a ribbon-like effect, drawing the eye upward and elongating the leg. Meanwhile, the shoe’s pointed toe gave the silhouette a geometric edge while still reading minimal. Two slim braided straps sat across the foot, securing Cavallari’s toes. A stiletto heel finished the look with an evening-ready feel. As of late, footwear brands like Gianvito Rossi, Amina Muaddi and Manolo Blahnik have been leaning into the trend.

Lace-up sandals were all the rage in the early 2000s. At the time, the look was famously worn by starlets like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Mariah Carey. Now, the silhouette is back with a more polished sensibility, thanks in large part to the aforementioned luxury shoe labels.

For the long-awaited reunion, the reality star styled the lace-up shoes with a form-fitting minidress, nodding to the series’ first episode, when a teenage Cavallari wore a similar look to a black-and-white-themed party. She took the Y2K-inspired outfit a step further with a black choker necklace from her jewelry brand, Uncommon James. From there, Cavallari wore her signature blond hair in a middle part, paired with a glowy makeup look.

Fellow “Laguna Beach” star Lauren Conrad was also in attendance, donning a strapless white midi dress. Other cast members at the event on Thursday evening included Stephen Colletti, Lo Bosworth, Talan Torriero, Jessica Smith Evans, Dieter Schmitz and Trey Phillips.