Kimora Lee Simmons’ Best Y2K Fashion Moments

Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images Fashion The Baby Phat founder lived her truest early-aughts lifestyle. by Erika Harwood May 20, 2021

It’s 2021, and Baby Phat is back. Since 2019, the brand has relaunched with apparel , jewelry , and beauty , now with the help of Kimora Lee Simmons’ two daughters Ming and Aoki. Ahead, we highlight where it all started with Simmons’ best Y2K fashion moments.

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc/Getty Images 1998, MTV Movie Awards Wearing a strapless white dress at the 1998 MTV Movie Awards with Tyra Banks.

Steve Azzara/Corbis Entertainment/Getty Images 2000, Fresh Air Fund All-American Heroes Gala Wearing a floral dress to the Fresh Air Fund All-American Heroes Gala in 2000.

KMazur/WireImage/Getty Images 2000, Baby Phat lingerie preview Wearing a Baby Phat cropped T-shirt and bootleg jeans to the brand’s lingerie preview in 2000.

George De Sota/Hulton Archive/Getty Images 2000, One Hundred Black Men event Wearing a green off-the-shoulder dress to a One Hundred Black Men event in 2000.

Evan Agostini/Hulton Archive/Getty Images 2000, Ford’s Supermodel of the World search Wearing a Baby Phat tube top and snake-print jeans at Ford’s Supermodel of the World search in 2000.

Evan Agostini/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images 2001, Sex and the City premiere Wearing an all-pink look to the 2001 premiere of Sex and the City .

Sebastian Artz/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images 2002, Soul Train Music Awards Wearing a sheer leopard-print top, black shorts, and thigh-high leather stilettos to the 2002 Soul Train Music Awards.

David LEFRANC/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images 2002, Topdog/Underdog Premiere Carrying a Fendi baguette bag to the premiere of Topdog/Underdog in 2002.

Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage/Getty Images 2003, Baby Phat Fashion Show Wearing a satin tunic and bootleg jeans to a Baby Phat fashion show in 2003.

J. Countess/WireImage/Getty Images 2004, Baby Phat Fashion Show Wearing a white mini dress and leather boots to a Baby Phat fashion show in 2004.

Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images 2004, NAACP Image Awards Wearing a sheer halter gown at the 2004 NAACP Image Awards with Tyra Banks.

Dave M. Benett/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images 2004, Urban Music Festival Pre-Party Wearing an orange ruched gown to the Urban Music Festival pre-party in 2004.

Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images 2004, Baby Phat Fashion Show Wearing a Baby Phat tank top and denim capris to a Baby Phat fashion show in 2004.

Evan Agostini/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images 2004, Baby Phat jewelry collection launch Wearing a pink crop top and mini skirt to Baby Phat’s jewelry launch in 2004.

Peter Kramer/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images 2005, Child Magazine Fashion Show Wearing a satin tank top, bootleg jeans, and Baby Phat earrings to the Child magazine fashion show in 2005.

Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage/Getty Images 2005, Party At The Cartier Mansion Wearing a floral green dress to a party at the Cartier Mansion in 2005.

Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage/Getty Images 2005, Art For Life Benefit Wearing a tie-dye ruffled dress to the 2005 Art For Life benefit.

Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic/Getty Images 2005, Baby Phat Fragrance Launch Wearing a leopard-print top and denim mini skirt to the launch of Baby Phat’s new fragrance in 2005.

Michael Tran Archive/FilmMagic/Getty Images 2006, Vibe Magazine Pre-Oscars Party Wearing a high-low top and denim skirt to Vibe magazine’s pre-Oscars party.

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