Lindsay Lohan Says She Was "So Self-Conscious" Wearing Low-Rise Pants For "Freaky Friday"

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This post contains discussion of body image issues.

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis' Freaky Friday remake from 2003 was a generational touchstone.

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During filming, Lindsay wore low-rise pants — which were all the rage back in the 2000s.

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Lindsay recently sat down with Allure and revealed that the fashion choice left her with mixed feelings while shooting the film.

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Lindsay, who was 16 at the time, said that she wore the pants because she "wanted to be cool."

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"At that age, you still want to play someone who's a little bit sexy," she reflected — but the pants left her feeling "so self-conscious" instead.

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"I was always nervous about what my stomach looked like, if it was flat enough — like, that was my big thing on set. I look back and I'm like, 'Why was I so hard on myself?'"

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Lindsay also revealed that her hairstyle for the film was inspired by the one and only 2000s pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne.

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"Avril Lavigne was, like, everything," Lindsay said, while noting that it was "traumatizing" for the film's hairstylist, Tracey Cunningham, to add the streaks to her natural red hair color.

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"Getting it back to normal was pretty tough, it just didn't feel the same right after."

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You can see everything Lindsay had to say here: