Not that long ago... Weird red carpet photos from the 2000s

The 2000s marked an era in many ways and one of them was fashion. Proof of this? The red carpets of the time. They gave us spectacular moments that we can and should never forget.

Drew Barrymore is a good example of this. And not only because of her looks, but also because of her casual attitude that turned any red carpet into a party.

And here we have Cuba Gooding Jr, Donatella Versace, Lenny Kravitz and Jennifer Lopez showing off their 'style' at the Vogue Fashion Awards. All together and all mixed up.

And in this other image we see Mariah Carey, enjoying a moment with her fans. And with a great retro look.

Cameron Diaz, in her limousine and wearing a denim outfit that takes us straight back to the early years of the new millennium.

But if we are talking about the 2000s, we are inevitably talking about Britney Spears. She gave us some of the most iconic moments of the decade.

Hats were a must for the 'Baby One More Time' singer, as was a furry touch on sleeves and cuffs.

Do you recognise her? It's the Colombian singer Shakira, wearing a fur coat, two-tone highlights and a flower in her hair.

The dress code in the 2000s was that there was no code, as this photo of director/actress Penny Marshall and Drew Barrymore arriving for an event at Madison Square Garden demonstrates.

And what can we say about their looks? Low-cut satin shirts, a thousand accessories, extra hair gel... This is how we see Welsh designer Julien MacDonald accompanied by a Paris Hilton who looks like she's straight out of her 'Sweet Sixteen'.

In the 2000s you had to wear everything. And if it didn't match, so much the better, as a very young Lindsay Lohan demonstrated. Accessories were essential. And in particular, chokers.

More hats, more fur, more 2000. In the image we can see Kate Moss in her heyday with Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood.

Overlapping garments, XL belts, a mix of textures... these were the non verbal statements of a decade in which the Olsen sisters also had a lot to say.

For Kim Kardashian, the 2000s were anything but 'elegant'. And it wasn't what was intended, either...

Nor does the Beckhams' current style have anything to do with what they wore back then, in the 2000s. Here, we see Victoria in a denim corset and David with a 'Pirates of the Caribbean' head scarf.

Gwen Stefani defended the 'animal print' aesthetic and pink hair. On the red carpets of the 2000s, surprises were all too often.

And the hairstyles were also very much interesting to say the least. The '90s legacy was the blunt buns, like Jennifer Love-Hewitt's, which also had coloured strands.

Denim everywhere and showing belly buttons were other recognisable signs in the 2000s.

Another navel in the air: that of supermodel Hedi Klum, who attended the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in this outfit (turban included), accompanied by her then-husband, stylist Ric Pipino.

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