The Y2K Trend Isn't Going Anywhere, So Here Are 16 Celeb Looks From 2004 That Still Hold Up

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The early '00s was definitely a, um, wild time for red carpet fashion.

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Lately, it seems like Y2K fashion has been everywhere, even on the red carpet.

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I have a feeling the trend is only going to continue in the new year, so here are 16 celeb red carpet looks from 2004 that I think will still hold up going into 2024:

1.Jennifer Aniston's Golden Globes dress was utterly timeless.

she's wearing a long gown with a buckle across the chest's cut out
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2.This suit that Angelina Jolie wore to the Shrek 2 premiere at the Cannes Film Festival was so stunning.

her in a suit on the red carpet
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3.I'd love to see Beyoncé pull this absolutely gorgeous Grammys gown out of her archives.

it''s a strapless gown with a belted pleat and she's got a large jeweled necklace
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4.At the America's Next Top Model finale party, Tyra Banks's look was so unique and cool.

she's wearing a long body-tight dress with a mermaid silhouette
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5.Scarlett Johansson's BRIT Awards look and Britney Spears's Cannes look would be right at home on The Eras Tour.

scarjo is wearing a mini dress that has fringe and it's sparkly
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6.Kaley Cuoco was pretty in pink at the People's Choice Awards.

the dress is long and drapey
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7.Eva Longoria dressed sleek and sophisticated for the Fashion Group International's 21st Annual Night Of Stars.

it's a sprakly spaghetti-strapped dress with
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8.The sweet, princess-y style of Jessica Simpson's dress from the Latin Grammys is honestly overdue for a comeback.

it's a strapless midi dress with a full skirt
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9.At Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2004, Bai Ling wore a simple but cute lime green dress that I could totally see a Gen Z star like Olivia Rodrigo or Madison Beer emulating.

she's wearing a short layered dress with spaghetti straps and a deep v neckline
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10.Uma Thurman's Golden Globes gown gave mermaid-y, "Lavender Haze" vibes.

the dress is long with a slight train and has cascading layers in the front
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11.This silvery mini dress Devon Aoki wore to Outfest 2004: The 22nd LA Gay and Lesbian Film Festival would look right at home on a 2024 red carpet.

it's a strapless dress with fabric gathered to the center for a belted look
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12.Queen Latifah's Golden Globes look was simply classic.

she's wearing a long spaghetti-strapped dress
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13.Debra Messing looked like a ren faire princess at the SAG Awards.

she's wearing a long empire boho dress
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14.I'm still obsessed with the beachy vibes of Mary-Kate Olsen's look from the New York Minute premiere.

she's wearing a shorter lacy dress with long layered necklaces
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15.Nicole Richie's Teen Choice Awards look embodied the coquette aesthetic nearly 20 years before it was a thing.

she's wearing a sleeveless lacy midi dress
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16.And finally, Lacey Chabert's dress from the Mean Girls premiere was so cute (and so fetch), and I really hope one of the Mean Girls (2024) leads recreates it.

she's wearing a long dress with gold details
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Which of these 2004 red carpet looks is your favorite? Which current celeb do you think should wear an updated version of it on the red carpet in 2024? Share your thoughts in the comments!