It’s not unusual for actors to want to take home mementos from the film sets, but 77 Jimmy Choo shoes? For actress Reese Witherspoon, her Legally Blonde character’s wardrobe was just too good to give up.

Witherspoon revealed that she had it written into her contract that she would get to keep Elle Woods’ signature pink wardrobe from the second Legally Blonde film, and some pieces from the first film. Luckily for fans, the actress celebrated the film’s 15th anniversary by modeling the character’s most iconic outfits on her social media pages including that famous sequined bikini!

The musical drama, Dream Girls, featured 120 original dresses. The film, which charts the lives of three women trying to find success in the music industry, required accurate costumes spanning various decades.

At the time, the award-winning wardrobe designer Sharon Davis was also working on the somber film, The Pursuit of Happyness. In order to organize her designs, Davis ended up memorizing the entire script of Dream Girls. While it was a challenge, the designer said, “I got to do the balance of both worlds, this high-glam world to this very low-end world.”

When the queen of the silver screen, Dame Julie Andrews, requests diamonds she gets diamonds. In the teen dramedy, The Princess Diaries, Andrews plays the queen of a fictional European country called Genovia.

The actress, in true royal fashion, is decked out in jewels loaned from Harry Winston worth a cool half a million dollars. While Andrew’s jewels were the real deal, costar Anne Hathaway’s tiara was custom designed using cubic zirconia. Only the best for cinematic royalty.

While most people associate the fashion of the 1940s with glamorous screen sirens like Rita Hayworth and Katharine Hepburn, the clothing of the era was typically more utilitarian and less flamboyant. For wardrobe designer Karyn Wagner, creating a historically accurate wardrobe for actress Rachel McAdams required digging into preserved collections held at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Wagner wanted to make sure that the costumes reflected the class distinctions between the star-crossed lovers, often dressing McAdams in tailored frocks and Ryan Gosling in clothes that looked like they were purchased in a “general store”.

Most fans of the film remember the famous striped dress that Jennifer Garner’s character wears in the film’s pivotal “Thriller” dance scene. While that dress may have been memorable, costume designers worked hard to use the characters’ outfits to convey a deeper meaning.

Costume designer Susie Desanto used colors to reflect the changes the film’s characters undergo throughout the movie. While Garner’s character often wears pink and soft colors, her “frenemy” Lucy’s wardrobe features dark colors like red and black  –  colors Desanto picked to symbolize the character’s darker intentions.

There are some who believe in the deeper symbolism of colors –  that what we wear subconsciously reflects our personalities. Colors like blue are thought to symbolize freedom, but also sadness. In the film, 500 Days of Summer, Zoey Deschanel plays a free-spirited woman dressed appropriately in blue.

According to director Marc Webb, his only request to the wardrobe department was that Summer only wears blue throughout the movie. The only exception is a scene in which Tom, her ill-fated love interest, wears blue as well symbolizing that “Tom’s whole world is a reflection of Summer.”

Although they may have become a household name thanks to films like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the luxury jewelry house, Tiffany & Co. rarely lend out pieces to be used in movies. That said, they did make an exception for the casino heist film, Ocean’s 11.

The jewelry house was so excited to be involved with the film that they sent out various photographs of their collection to the wardrobe department, even altering the pieces in order for them to hang correctly. Unlike the money from the casino, we’re sure Tiffany & Co. got everything back in one piece.

In the film Miss Congeniality, Sandra Bullock’s character goes deep undercover in order to thwart a terrorist attack set to take place in a beauty pageant. The film sees her character trade her uniform for a ribbon sash, but her post-makeover look had moviegoers doing a double-take.

The show-stopping lavender dress Bullock wears while strutting out of the airplane hangar was actually pulled off the rack, and was designed by Herve Leger. Costume designer Susie DeSanto says she wanted a dress that would make “your jaw drop.” She definitely succeeded.

Comic book historian, Mike Conroy, once claimed that of all the villains in the Spider-Man comics, “the most flat-out unhinged and terrifying of them all is the Green Goblin.” While the villain that appeared onscreen was nightmare-inducing enough, the original look was so creepy it even scared the film’s crew.

In the film, Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin wears a metallic green mask, but his original mask was animatronic and skin-like –  resulting in a far more terrifying appearance. Although the original mask didn’t end up on screens, there’s plenty of creepy photographic evidence of it to keep you up at night.

Most fans of the movie Mean Girls can quote their favorite characters by heart. What most people may not know is that the film’s wardrobe designer went to great lengths to ensure that the “Plastics” were the trendiest high schoolers in America.

Because she wanted the girls in the film to look on-trend, despite the movie’s delayed release, Mary Jane Fort traveled to fashion-forward Europe for inspiration. She knew that by the time these trends reached stateside, they would make for a perfectly “fetch” wardrobe.

In order to accurately capture the difficulty of the lives of India’s orphans, wardrobe designers actually used sandpaper to damage the set’s clothing in order to make them look authentically used and worn-out.

At one point, some poor girls stumbled upon the film set. Costume designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb noted their worn-out ragged clothing and offered the girls her new dresses in exchange for their “remarkably, perfectly grimy” clothing. Seems like it was a lucky day for everyone involved.

Designing the wardrobe for Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film, Almost Famous, required looking at actual footage and photographs taken from music tours of the 1970s. Costume designer, Betsy Heimann, combed through Crowe’s actual photographs and those taken at concerts of rock legends like The Eagles, Neil Young, and the Allman Brothers.

While the outfits may look like they were sourced from vintage shops, Heimann actually designed and created them for the film. Her most memorable piece, Penny Lane’s shaggy fur coat, was actually made by Heimann using upholstery fabric scraps and a rug from Urban Outfitters.

Bringing the fantasy world of author J.R.R. Tolkien to the big screen was no easy task. For costume designers Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor this meant years of meticulously crafting costumes for the three epic fantasy adventure films.

From designing ethereal elven robes to patch-work rags of the Hobbits, costume designers had to create 40 versions of every costume design. It is estimated that the costume designers, with the help of 40 seamstresses, created 19,000 costumes!

One of Twilight‘s most famous scenes shows Bella wearing a simple blue cargo jacket, a piece that costume designer Wendy Chuck purchased from an outlet store.

Following the film’s release, the jacket’s fashion label BB Dakota used trademark images from the film in their marketing campaign. Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the Twilight films, sued BB Dakota for copyright and trademark infringement. While the jacket can still be purchased, it can no longer be marketed as a way to score “the hottest vampire in high school.”

Never underestimate the power of a pair of shoes. In the case of actor Stellan Skarsgård, a pair of too-large shoes helped him develop his character in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

When costume designer Penny Rose gave Skarsgård the oversized shoes, he turned the difficulty of walking in the large shoes into a unique gait for his character, Bootstrap Bill. This is just one of many examples of costume designers helping actors bring characters to life with their wardrobes.

Few outfits have the ability to make audiences catch their breath like the show-stopping emerald gown Keira Knightly wears in Atonement. The jewel-toned dress made such an impact that replicas of it have sold for tens of thousands of dollars.

The brilliant green dress is worn by Keira Knightly’s character in a particularly memorable love scene between her character and James McAvoy’s character. While costume designer Jacqueline Durran knew that she wanted to create a “memorable dress”, she didn’t anticipate replicas of the gown selling for more than $30,000.

When director Sofia Coppola was searching for a designer to make shoes fit for the Queen of France, she had only one name in mind – Manolo Blahnik.

Coppola asked the Spanish shoe designer to create shoes for her historical film Marie Antoinette, a highly stylized take on the life of the eighteenth-century royal. Using images of historically accurate footwear of the time, combined with his signature creativity, Blahnik’s candy-colored creations are artfully displayed throughout the film.

There are some things that should be shared before accepting a job. For actor Tobey Maguire, accepting the role of Spider-Man meant not disclosing one very important detail – he was claustrophobic.

Unfortunately for the actor, his secret became well known when Maguire blacked out and collapsed while covered completely in tight plaster bandages. The bandages were part of a detailed process used to create the body mold for his “Spidey suit”. Maguire, ever the professional, ended up taking one of the first prototypes of the costume home in order to train himself to become used to wearing the suit.

In the musical comedy, Mamma Mia, Meryl Streep’s character’s lackluster wardrobe was made to look as realistic as possible.

In the film, Streep plays a single mother who owns a small hotel in the Greek islands. According to costume designer, Ann Roth, her overalls were specially dyed a unique shade of blue which she felt symbolized the “European work uniform”, while the peasant shirt looks as if “a woman who works in the hotel kitchen gave it to her.” Luckily, Streep eventually ditches the overalls, and slips into something far more glamorous for her cover of ABBA’s “Super Trouper.”

During the 2000s, it seemed that Kate Hudson was the unofficial queen of the romantic comedy. While the actress has always embraced a more carefree and relaxed style off-screen, she went to great lengths to personify character Andie Anderson – the perfectly stylish writer for the women’s magazine Composure.

Hudson met with wardrobe designer Karen Patch in Paris to shop for Andie’s urban-chic clothing. She also straightened her naturally curly hair. More than a decade later, the film’s costumes are still lauded by fashion magazines as inspiration for creating a fashionable workwear wardrobe.

The film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, tells the story of four friends going through significant changes in their lives. Despite these changes, the girls bond over a pair of jeans that seem to magically fit their unique body types.

While the book does not mention which brand these magical jeans are, author Ann Brashares revealed that the jeans are secondhand Levi’s jeans. Her revelation led to the company’s famous red tab label being featured in the film’s promotional poster and even a joint marketing campaign between the film and the denim brand.

Playing an intern in a fashion magazine comes with its perks, even if it means dealing with a devilish boss. For the actors on the set of The Devil Wears Prada, dressing in some of the most luxurious designer brands was just part of the role. So what happened to these iconic outfits?

When the filming ended, the stars decided that it would be better to auction off these designer goods. While most of the outfits were auctioned off, Hathaway had trouble parting with the film’s memorable green vintage coat and actually purchased the coat she called “one-of-a-kind”.

When a corseted Nicole Kidman sings “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” at the beginning of the musical Moulin Rouge, she wasn’t kidding. In the film, Kidman’s character Satine, wears an extravagant diamond necklace considered the most expensive piece of jewelry made for a film.

Designed by jeweler Stefano Canturi, the necklace dubbed the “Satine”, consisted of 1,308 diamonds and weighed about 134 carats. The necklace was so valuable that a “stunt double” necklace made of silver, crystal and featuring a magnetic clasp, was used in the scene where Satine’s necklace is ripped off.

Uma Thurman’s bold yellow and black tracksuit was not only a refreshing change for moviegoers used to seeing female leads wearing revealing clothing in action scenes, but the outfit actually carries significant meaning.

The iconic yellow and black suit and the matching Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 shoes were actually inspired by a similar outfit that martial arts screen legend Bruce Lee wore in his last film, Game of Death. Despite the touching story, director Quentin Tarantino revealed that Thurman “hated” the outfit and thought it made her look like a “banana popsicle”.

For the film Batman Begins, costume designer Lindy Hemming wanted to create a completely unique cape for Gotham’s superhero. Hemming and her team set up a highly secure secret workshop codenamed the “Cape Town” in London, which was protected with 24-hour security.

There, she and more than 40 people, constructed the film’s “Batsuits” using a fabric that they invented themselves similar to the nylon used in parachutes. The fabric was then layered with electrostatic fibers in the same process used to minimize night vision detection by the British Ministry of Defense.

Hollywood makeup artist, Molly Stern is usually known for beautifying some of the world’s most famous faces. For Legally Blonde, Stern put down the makeup brush and picked up a needle and thread to construct one of the film’s most iconic outfits – a hot pink halter dress that character Elle Woods wears in the disastrous proposal scene.

Stern crafted the form-fitting dress using “fine, stretchy jersey” and sewing the garment by hand. While Woods’ proposal by Warner wasn’t a success, the dress has continued to wow audiences.

In Freaky Friday, Lindsay Lohan plays a teen named Anna who magically switches places with her mother after receiving a mysterious fortune cookie. While most critics feel that Lohan nailed the role well, few people know that Anna’s character was originally supposed to be a goth.

Lohan, however, felt that Anna’s goth identity would be unrelatable and decided to come to the audition dressed completely differently – Lohan arrived dressed in preppy clothing hoping that the filmmakers would rewrite the character. Lohan’s plan worked, and while the character retained some “edge”, the audience loved her portrayal of Anna.

In the film Bend it Like Beckham, Jesminder “Jess” Kaur Bhamra, decides to pursue her dream of becoming a female soccer player despite it going against the wishes of her conservative Indian Sikh parents. While the film touches on some major themes, it also pays homage to soccer legends in a more subtle way.

In the movie, Jess is seen wearing a soccer jersey with the number seven – the same jersey number David Beckham wore while on the Manchester United team. Jules, Jess’ friend, is also seen wearing a significant jersey number – the number nine, which was worn by women’s professional soccer player Mia Hamm.

Men’s fashion historians have often cited the ‘Shaft’ films as helping to popularize leather jackets. While planning the costumes for the cop-turned vigilante, wardrobe designer Ruth Carter, ventured around New York City’s ethnic restaurants and shops to get an idea of what the detective should wear.

She decided that Detective Shaft should wear leather jackets throughout the film, with each one representing a mood (classic, rebel, no-nonsense, and approachable). In keeping with the leather-centric theme, Carter went through hundreds of leather jackets, many of which were destroyed during the film’s many violent scenes.

In the fantasy romantic comedy, Enchanted, Amy Adams plays a princess transported from her fairytale animated world to the rough streets of New York City. For actress Amy Adams, filming the scenes of her in a princess gown was less than enchanting.

The poofy princess dress she wears at the beginning of the movie weighed at least 25 pounds and took about 15 minutes to put on according to the actress. Made from over 200 yards of sparkly fabric and with steel hoops to give the dress structure the dress made walking extremely difficult. Luckily for Adams, as the movie progresses, her dresses become more modern.

In the drama Erin Brokovich, Julia Roberts plays a legal clerk who comes across some damning evidence pointing to a local water supply source being contaminated by a large corporation. The film, based on a true story and woman, captured attention not just for the story, but for Roberts’ wardrobe.

While some criticized the costumes, director Steven Soderbergh defended Roberts’ fashion choices by claiming that when the real Erin Brokovich saw the movie, she claimed, “The only thing that was inaccurate is that the skirts weren’t short enough.” In fact, Brokovich wore a very short miniskirt and leather vest to her first meeting with the film’s producer.

The film, A Cinderella Story, uses the classic story’s themes but with a unique twist – instead of leaving her slipper after a romantic night out with the prince, she leaves her cellphone.

Costume designer Denise Wingate originally wanted Hilary Duff’s character to wear a Disney-inspired sparkly blue gown to the ball where she meets her love interest. After testing it on camera, Wingate decided to give the ballgown a more modern update – choosing a sleek Monique Lhuillier white dress instead.

The devil wears designer clothes. In the 2000 remake of the original 1967 film, Elizabeth Hurley plays a very fashion-forward fallen angel. Sporting dresses made by Versace, Fendi coats, and a Sonja Rykiel red jacket, Hurley’s on-screen version of the devil is the most fashionable one in cinematic history.

While costume designer Deena Appel made sure to incorporate symbolic colors such as red and black, she also paid tribute to the original film. At the beginning of the movie, when Brendan Fraser’s character meets the devil, Hurley’s character wears dark glasses similar to Peter Cook’s devil character in the original film.

In the romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama, Reese Witherspoon plays an up-and-coming fashion designer in New York. Eager to leave her Southern roots behind and become a hip Manhattanite, Melanie Carmichael’s clothing “needed to be simple, but interesting,” according to the film’s costume designer, Sophie Carbonell.

In order to create a believably fashionable collection, Carbonell used clothing designed by Marc Jacobs for his Spring and Summer 2002 collection as Melanie’s designs. The costume designer, who also worked with Witherspoon for Legally Blonde, had only one wardrobe rule on set – “Absolutely no pink!”.

For costume designer Mary Jane Fort, designing a wardrobe for the film Bring It On would bring her to unfamiliar territory – the world of competitive cheerleading. In order to understand the uniforms, she and her team visited a cheerleading camp and attended competitions.

Unimpressed with the real-life styles she saw the cheer teams were sporting, Fort altered traditional cheerleading uniforms to look better on screen. In addition to dressing hundreds of cheerleaders for the film, she also designed the typefaces used in the team’s various logos.

Most women dread being given a bridesmaid dress, not 27 Dresses’ costume designer Catherine Thomas. The film, which centers on a woman who always seems to be the bridesmaid, features a montage of seriously questionable fashion choices.

Thomas and her team looked through catalogs and listened to bridesmaid “horror stories” to find the best of the worst dresses. The film’s director even told Thomas, “I want them big, ugly and bright – every color palette, every style,”. Luckily, there is no shortage of ridiculous bridesmaid dresses, and Thomas was forced to choose 27 out of 50 over-the-top garments.

Based on an actual bar in New York City, the wardrobe of Coyote Ugly’s bartenders/performers consisted of various leather outfits, a material not known to be comfortable to move in.

The film’s costume designer, Marlen Stewart, used stretch leather and gussets to prevent wardrobe malfunctions during the dance scenes. Stewart, who once worked on one of Madonna’s tours, knew the importance of having practical clothing when it comes to dancing. She and her team constructed about 70% of the film’s outfits saying, “it’s actually easier to make something than to look for it.”

While many historical films utilize dark and somber colors, director Sofia Coppola chose to take inspiration from a popular Parisian treat – the French macaron.

Her film, Marie Antoinette, uses the soft pastel colors of the pastry throughout her film. She worked with the film’s costume designer to create the confectionary-colored gowns worn by the characters. The gowns, while structurally historically accurate, were much more colorful than the actual dresses worn by the royal.

Few people can forget the scene in which Andrew Lincoln professes his love to his best friend’s wife, played by Keira Knightly, over a series of hand-written placards. But before that revelation, Knightly is seen in a feather-lined wedding gown.

While this look was unique, to say the least, the original dress that director Richard Curtis had envisioned was far more risque. According to the movie’s costume designer Joanna Johnston, Curtis wanted Knightley to wear a crop top “with a bare tummy”. Johnston told the director, “You don’t want a bare tummy going into church!” and designed the form-fitting feather look instead.

One of the most memorable scenes in the film Charlie’s Angels is when Cameron Diaz’s character, Alex, gets pulled up to dance on Soul Train’s stage. Alex begins dancing to Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back”, much to the dismay of the audience. While her dance moves may not have been a hit, her outfit was.

It turns out that Diaz co-designed the outfit with the film’s costume designer, Joseph Aulisi. According to the film’s director, McG, “Cameron went absolutely nuts and had a really good time,” while collaborating with the designer.

While most of the film versions of the Joker attempt to stay loyal to the character’s comic book roots, The Dark Knight’s costume designer Lindy Hemming, decided to take inspiration from modern rock stars instead. Hemming wanted the Joker to wear lived-in clothes instead of a traditional costume.

Hemming also shared that creating a unique look for Heath Ledger’s maniacal clown required making sure another professional clown didn’t already use that specific facial makeup design. It turns out that there are actual clown makeup registries with pictures of clown faces painted on eggs, in order to prevent any clown copycats.

Sophia Coppola’s cult classic film, Lost in Translation, is known for its subtle yet powerful story. While the film centers on two Americans feeling out of place in Japan, Coppola felt perfectly comfortable working alongside designer Marc Jacobs in order to design the film’s wardrobe.

Jacobs, who is a close friend of Coppola, provided much of Scarlett Johansson’s wardrobe in line with the director’s taste. Coppola’s fashion choices also influenced the film’s infamous sheer underwear scene. Johansson initially did not want to wear the underwear but was convinced after the director modeled them on herself.

The film, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, explores what would happen if we could simply forget some of life’s less pleasant moments. While the film touched on those themes, audience members couldn’t take their minds off Kate Winslet’s bright orange hoodie.

It turns out that the sweater was carefully planned when deciding on the film’s wardrobe. According to the film’s costume designer, Melissa Toth, including the neon orange hoodie was the only wardrobe request the director had. He wanted something eye-catching and a hoodie that would match her equally fluorescent hair.

For Johnny Depp, starring in Pirates of the Caribbean meant spending more time on the high seas, and less time on dry land. As Captain Jack Sparrow, Depp spends most of the film in or around water – something that the film’s wardrobe department had to keep in mind while designing costumes.

Costume designer, Penny Rose, shared that she decided to make Captain Jack Sparrow’s iconic hat out of rubber due to Depp’s habit of throwing the hat overboard. Rose says, “we’d gone through about ten, I was exasperated and had it copied in rubber. But it looks identical in every way.”

Few people could have predicted the success of Napoleon Dynamite. The now cult classic film about high schoolers in a small Idaho town captivated audiences in the early 2000s. One of the film’s most memorable scenes is Napoleon (played by Jon Heder) dancing to Jamiroquai’s “Canned Heat” in bulky Moon Boots.

Sourcing the boots, however, became a mission for filmmakers as they shot the movie during the summer. Luckily, the uncle of the filmmakers still had a pair which they used throughout the movie and in that infamous dance scene.

The film, The Princess Diaries, tells the story of an American girl that finds out she is really a member of a European royal family. While Genovia may not be a real European country, the filmmakers looked at real European royalty for inspiration when it came to designing the film’s costumes.

In one scene, Princess Mia, played by Ann Hathaway, wears a powder blue dress that looks practically identical to a dress worn by the real Princess Victoria of Sweden to a Nobel Prize gala in 1997.

The romantic dramedy, 500 Days of Summer, was inspired by an actual romantic relationship. It’s no surprise that the film’s director and writer requested that film costumer, Hope Hanafin, make the characters’ wardrobes as realistic as possible.

As she read the script, Hanafin realized that Summer would wear affordable clothes and that her shoes would reflect the fact that she had to take public transportation. Hanafin wanted viewers to connect to the film’s oh-so-relatable moments without being distracted by “fashion fantasy”. Hanafin’s style choices helped ensure that the film is as relevant as it was when it was released in 2009.

MTV’s Total Request Live was a great way for celebrities to connect with teen viewers. Today, it’s a great snapshot of the fashion of the early 2000s. While some of the looks from TRL are definitely iconic to the era, some do leave us wondering what everyone was thinking at the time.

Jake Gyllenhaal has long had a reputation as a favorite in Hollywood. Like many stars, it often seems like he’s bound to dress well. During his appearance on MTV’s TRL, Gyllenhaal went with a look that was hard to forget.

There’s a lot to unpack here, most noticeably the slanted Dodgers hat. As if that wasn’t enough, we have to wonder why he bothered to double up on his t-shirts even though they’re practically the same size.

We have to say, this look from Jessica Simpson could be a lot worse. Still, it’s pretty quintessentially a staple from the early 2000s. There’s not a part of this outfit that wasn’t individually in style at the time.

Thigh-high boots? Check. Low-rise jeans? Check. Brightly-toned, cropped jacket? Check. Especially finishing off with this chunky headband, Simpson was ready to take on her 2003 appearance on the show.

More than just a model herself, Banks even has her own show to discover new models. The supermodel isn’t immune to a bad outfit now and again, though.

Once again, though, this outfit really does scream “early 2000s.” The concept that doesn’t really fit here is the vest paired with the sundress and a necklace that went past the vest itself! We wonder how this outfit would have worked on America’s Next Top Model.

Cropped top layers were really in during the early 2000s. So, it’s no surprise that someone like Jessica Alba jumped onto the trend.

This outfit is far from the worst that graced the TRL stage. However, we’re not so sure that this cropped, lacy blazer would be as popular today. The jeans really round out this look as a staple for anyone’s closet in the early 2000s, complete with a band to tie the blazer closed.

Hairstyles come in and out of style so fast that it can feel hard to keep up. Bangs have long been a point of controversy and tend to swing in and out of fashion. In the early 2000s, bangs were a safe choice.

In fact, Fergie was even rocking them during her TRL appearance. As if the look wasn’t iconic enough for the time period, she even took the time to curl her bangs in! Of course, it’s all tied together with a cropped coat and tied-off t-shirt too.

Ashlee Simpson was on TRL shortly after the release of her song, “Pieces of Me” and she showed up in an outfit steeped in early 2000s fashion.

First, she has all the staples here. This includes a pair of low-rise jeans, a chunky belt, a jacket worthy of a tracksuit, and plenty of bracelets to accessorize. However, we’re particularly distracted by the jacket. How and why is it only zipped like this?

Denim was everywhere in the early 2000s. It never really went out of style but the era had a particular love for the material. For the most part, the world was focused on low-rise jeans.

However, that doesn’t mean baggy jeans were left out of style. Both Kate Beckinsale and Underworld co-star Scott Speedman are both rocking jeans here but Beckinsale’s baggy, zippered cut for her denim apparel is what really steals the show.

We’ve already covered a few staples from the early 2000s. This includes a love for a cropped cardigan or jacket with just about any outfit. Who says that it necessarily needs to be an outer layer, though?

Why not just go ahead and make the cardigan the star of the show? That’s what Alicia Keys did when she played on TRL in this cardigan-crop top combination. Of course, she couldn’t forget the low-rise jeans and belt either.

The early 2000s were all about layers. Naturally, this led to some interesting combinations as stars and stylists kept trying new things. The idea of a long skirt with a jacket and shirt is really cute, in theory.

However, the exact skirt here definitely steals the show from the rest of the outfit. The layered ruffles and varied patterns definitely demonstrate a taste in bold fashion that most people associate with Raven-Symoné and her beloved character on That’s So Raven.

When it’s hot out, you probably don’t want to throw on a pair of jeans. Still, maybe it’s not the right temperature to comfortably wear shorts yet, either.

In this case, the fashion of the early 2000s definitely has you covered. That’s where a pair of capris would come in handy. They weren’t just for casual wear either. Even Mandy Moore wore a pair of salmon capris when she appeared on MTV’s TRL.

If there was one media icon that many people couldn’t tear their attention away from in the early 2000s was Paris Hilton. When the heiress appeared on MTV’s TRL, she was sure to incorporate some of the most iconic trends of the time.

This included an accessorizing belt, of course, paired with denim. Not to mention, the thick headband and bumped hair were pretty on-trend at the time as well.

Casual style was pretty in during the early 2000s. There were definitely celebrities wearing looks that anyone could try out if they wanted. Eve gave her fans a style to copy when she played on TRL.

The jeans and baby tee were simple, straightforward, and effective. Plus, we have to love her choice of the other extreme when thick belts were usually the accessory of choice. Not to mention, the necklace, belt, and bracelets matching is a nice touch.

The early 2000s saw an increased focus not just on Ozzy Osbourne but on his family as well. That included his daughter, Kelly Osbourne. This pink ensemble was definitely color-coordinated, to say the least.

Did the crowd find it impressive? Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite a hit in that regard. We have to specifically wonder if this outfit might have worked better if the tall, rounded hat just wasn’t a part of it.

Once again, we have to come back to the love for layers early in the decade. It was a trend still running strong when 2006 rolled around.

That’s the year that Ciara made her way to the TRL stage. Not one to miss out on a trend, she was sure to not only add a few layers but a cropped jacket too. We’ll give her points for creativity on the bottom-layer sleeves being longer than the top ones.

There are always a few stars that have a big influence on style. In the early 2000s, Avril Lavigne made herself a bit of an icon. In fact, the star even had her own clothing line starting in 2008.

It was a whole six years earlier than that when she performed on TRL. The t-shirt doesn’t stand out too much but the hot pink pants really do seem quintessential of the pop star’s style.

Sometimes, the simplest things are the right choice. This is particularly true when it came to nailing down a look in the 2000s.

For example, why get complicated when you can just toss on a simple dress and accessorize it with the right belt? If it works for Shakira, it has to be okay, right? In case it wasn’t enough, though, she made sure to throw on plenty of bracelets and boots to fit the style.

Lindsay Lohan made a name for herself as an actress first. That didn’t stop her from trying her hand at life as a musician, however.

That’s why, in 2005, Lohan appeared on TRL, serenading the crowd with “I Want You to Want Me” by Cheap Trick. The blazer sans shirt look that she went with might even pass standards today! The low-rise jeans help keep this anchored in the early 2000s, though.

Before Beyoncé struck out on her solo career, she was a part of Destiny’s Child alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. The group appeared on TRL shortly after they won their first Grammy in 2001.

We have to say, they were definitely coordinated during their appearance. On the other hand, we’re not so sure why they opted for a theme of electric blue outfits that seem to be snatched straight from a Technicolor western.

Typically, when you layer something, you start with the lightest and move from there. For instance, you put on a t-shirt and follow it with a jacket. The layering of the early 2000s didn’t follow many rules, though.

There were a few things that you couldn’t pair together if you just tried hard enough. Even with that in mind, we’re not sure how we feel about the look Elizabeth Banks went for here with this shorts-and-leggings combo.

While outfits were part of early 2000s fashion, the style wasn’t limited to clothes. Just like any other time period, don’t forget other aspects of fashion. Alexa Vega wasn’t going to forget to nail down an iconic early 2000s hairstyle before stepping on stage.

The star hit us with a double-feature of concepts popular at the time including thick side bangs and distinct layering. All in all, she managed to hit all the high points of the time, even if they aren’t as popular today.

If there’s one thing that seemed like a foolproof plan in the early and mid-2000s, it was playing with textures. That’s something Solange didn’t shy away from during her appearance on TRL.

To start, we have to love the layered skirt and it’s only fitting to pair it with a chunky belt given the time period. However, we have to take note of the furry boots that she paired with the whole ensemble.

Finding the right hat for an outfit can seem more difficult than it has to be at first. After all, you have so many options. It seems like the designer of the hat Usher rocked at MTV’s TRL couldn’t quite decide what they were going for.

It’s almost a fedora but what really catches the eye is that the brim doesn’t go all the way around the hat. It’s definitely a look that screams that this photo is from the early 2000s.

By the time he appeared on TRL, he had already made a name for himself with some of his most famous roles.

While he’s best known for his action roles, the actor wasn’t going to throw early 2000s fashion to the wayside for his appearance. While the suede jacket might still work today, the fedora is a look that cements this photo as a staple of early 2000s fashion.

Ryan Reynolds has long enjoyed near-universal popularity. So, it’s not much of a surprise that he made an appearance on TRL earlier in his career.

The star’s style has evolved a lot over the years and his light blue ensemble doesn’t quite look like what he’d wear on the red carpet today. In the early 2000s, we can see why he’d lean for a combo including two of the most popular items at the time — denim and tracksuit-style jackets.

The early 2000s were a busy time for Anne Hathaway. With titles like The Princess Diaries and Ella Enchanted coming out, she had plenty of younger fans. That made her appearance on a show with a younger audience like TRL.

She didn’t disappoint when it came to representing the fashion of the time either. When else would you don a polo shirt that fits like a baby tee? The chunky belt really ties the whole thing together.

To be fair, Kid Rock has never been noted for his interest in keeping up with current fashion trends. Still, this look was particularly interesting.

When he stepped onto the TRL stage, the musician opted for a t-shirt and cargo shorts. However, it’s hard to not look directly at his socks right away. It also seems like the hat isn’t quite as casual as the rest of the look.

We’ve seen enough ruffles and layers to notice something about the early 2000s — there was nothing wrong with a bit of flowing fabric.

Reese Witherspoon doubled down on this trend with a polka-dotted skirt and a flowy blouse. To add to the overall early 2000s feel of this outfit, she topped it off with some large sunglasses that anyone would have loved to wear on the beach or to the pool at the time.

It’s not always easy to pick the best hat to go with an outfit. After all, some work really well and some don’t. Most people probably didn’t give JC Chasez’s hat a thought until trends started to change.

However, by today’s standards, most probably wouldn’t consider it fitting to the rest of the outfit. He also made sure to include a layered trend that would probably hold up today — a collared shirt under a sweater.

We’ve already covered the popularity of capris at the time. Making those capris denim only compounded the trends at the time. However, there’s plenty more that makes this outfit such a staple of the time.

Not one to skip the accessories, Lauren Conrad made sure to add a statement necklace as a focal point and a few chunky bracelets for good measure. To finish it all off, she pulled the front of her hair back — a look many tried.

At first glance, this outfit from Orlando Bloom isn’t too bad. It’s not a bad use of monotones and black is a fairly safe color for it. He did manage to sneak in a few of the trends at the time. For instance, the layered black and white shirts.

What really stands out from this otherwise rather plain outfit is the addition of a large necklace featuring a dollar sign. It was a time of statement necklaces, after all.

When it comes to a show featured on music, you’re bound to see some styles of stars who march to the beat of their own drum.

In the early 2000s, Good Charlotte was pretty popular, so Benji Madden’s appearance on TRL was something fans were excited about. Foregoing the style many other musicians we’ve seen so far go far, Madden deferred to a simple outfit and let his hair serve as the focal point of this outfit.

Back in 2005, the line between formal and casual wear was blurred in some very distinct ways. That’s the year that Charlize Theron went on TRL. All in all, we have to say, this isn’t the worst outfit we’ve seen by far.

Still, it seems specific to the early 2000s to pair some high-cut leather pants with a vest and button-down that would suit a semi-formal setting. Of course, it could only go with a layered haircut to fit the current trends.

Just like many other points in fashion history, brands meant quite a bit in the early 2000s. A few really earned people’s hearts as a trendy choice. This included the iconic Von Dutch merchandise.

For the most part, people opted for hats with the Von Dutch logo. Hilary Duff decided to take things a step further during her TRL appearance. The result was these hot pink, leather Von Dutch pants that no one would forget anytime soon.

As we said, the line between formal wear and casual wear got more than a little blurry during the early 2000s. This led to a few interesting combinations. Britney Spears was one of the biggest icons the world knew during the late ’90s and early 2000s.

Still, we’re not so sure that the cropped button-down could come from any other era in fashion history. Naturally, it could only go with low-rise capris, complete with a thick belt to top the look off.

As we’ve said again and again at this point, layers were the way to go if you wanted to pull off an iconic look in the early 2000s.

That’s exactly what Brandy went for in this skirt and shirt combination, finished off with an accessorizing belt and pair of dark boots. She also forewent the bright tones that often drew attention at the time for a more monotonous, earth-toned outfit.

For the most part, the early 2000s had a preference for low-rise jeans. Still, that didn’t mean you didn’t have options. You could always rock the right pair of high-waisted pants if you wanted.

Ashley Tisdale really committed to the extreme in this pair of pants that reach halfway up the textured pink blouse. Plus, would it even be 2007 if you didn’t pick a few bracelets to stack with the look?

Fashion is a moldable concept and you don’t have to do exactly what everyone else is doing. You can shake it up!

Pink has a lot of the staples of the era here from low-rise pants to a cropped shirt and even a large belt to boot. However, as we would expect from Pink, she has her own twist on the look. A few spray-painted patterns and studs later, you’ve got a much different look.

If you need a dress in the early 2000s, you couldn’t go wrong with a tiered dress. Like we’ve said, layers were the name of the game. As such, Jennifer Lopez was right on trend with this look.

To make sure to add some layers on the top too, a bright cardigan and thick belt were a popular choice. All in all, while it looks a lot different from today’s appearances, J-Lo’s look here was probably a hit on TRL.

Some accessories last throughout the years, even if they’re adapted to fit a modern style. Other accessories just tend to fall out of popularity eventually.

Today, most people don’t bother to accessorize with a wallet chain. On the other hand, in the early 2000s, it was the look to try out. When Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys appeared on MTV’s TRL, the look was popular enough for him to don.

The good news about the casual trends of the early 2000s was that almost anyone could try them out. Some weren’t relegated to the red carpet.

For instance, you probably saw some friends wearing t-shirts over long-sleeved shirts as you passed them in school. It wasn’t a look sequestered to classtime either. Apparently, it was popular enough that even Colin Farrell repped the look during his appearance on MTV’s TRL.

The right headwear went a long way in the early 2000s. That’s why Vanessa Carlton was sure not to forget this hat for her appearance on TRL. She didn’t stop there in choosing early 2000s trends either.

The denim skirt really ties it together and, of course, you can’t leave home without a statement necklace. We have to say, a deep neckline was an effective way to really let the necklace stand out against the patterned shirt.

A lot of stars who stopped by TRL opted for layers in their look. Rachel Bilson really takes the cake for going all the way, though. There are definitely a lot of layers to this outfit from the shirt and pants under the dress to the cardigan on top.

Not to mention, she didn’t forget to grab an eye-catching belt and a few statement necklaces. It’s a look that definitely caught the crowd’s eye.

There were few people that had as much fame as Christina Aguilera in the early 2000s. So, her appearance on TRL was pretty exciting. She made sure to bring almost every trend of the time with her, too.

The look here includes it all — a bucket hat, low-rise capris, a crop top, and even a scarf to tie it all together. Her thick black highlights in otherwise platinum hair add a distinctly early 2000s flair, too! Of course, she couldn’t forget the pink boots either.

Musician Stacie Orrico played live on TRL UK, rather than the US version. At the time, fans got to see her play her song “Stuck” on the show.

The outfit she chose could only come from the early 2000s, too. The first things that catch your eye about the outfit are, of course, the layered shirt and thick belt. Then, we can’t help but notice the jeans with the top cut off as well.

IF you weren’t interested in a slim-fitting low-rise pair of pants during the early 2000s, you could always opt for the other extreme. That’s what Jewel did when she chose these loose-fitting camo cargo pants.

If that wasn’t eye-catching enough, the musician decided to spice up the plain tank top paired with the pants by literally putting a bow on it. It’s definitely a mix of a few different styles at the time.