With the resurgence of logo bags, slip dresses, and—yes, your eyes are not deceiving you—kitten heels, lately we've been feeling some major nostalgia for the early aughts. Back then, women who had our fashion hearts must've been even better dressed than we imagined, as many of their outfits still stand up today as top-notch choices… with a few minor tweaks here and there, of course.
So, to celebrate the looks of the key women of the 2000s who inspire us as much now as they did over a decade ago (crazy, we know), we rounded up a few of their looks from back in the day.
Read on for a look, and to shop the current versions of their outfits…
The Sex and the City star styled a black-trimmed slip dress with patent leather pumps in 2001.
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In 2003, Beyoncé took her red carpet look to the next level by layering on costume jewellery.
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Related: Kate Moss's '90s Outfits That Look Just as Cool Today
While today, the twins stick to more minimalistic styles, in 2003, they chose graphic maxi dresses for a red carpet appearance.
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Before today's crafty crochet trend, the star of The OC wore a quilt-style dress in 2003.
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While the model could pull off any colour, this bright yellow dress from 2003 was a night-out look we have yet to forget.
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Of course Reese Witherspoon wore head-to-toe pink to the Legally Blonde premiere in 2001.
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Related: Does Kate Bosworth Have the Hardest-Working Wardrobe in Showbiz?
Sevigny kept things simple in 2003, styling a textured white dress with eye-catching silver heels.
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The It Brit showed her support for designer Alexander McQueen in 2003, wearing a colourful dress and coordinated lace-up sandals.
Related: Sienna Miller Is Our New Off-Duty Style Guru
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While these days the singer-turned-designer favors sleek dresses and suits, in 2003, she opted for a more relaxed look that included flared jeans and a white tank. P.S. Those glasses!
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Want more retro inspiration? Check out our gallery of the best Kate Moss looks from the '90s.
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