Before Instagram influencers and Kim Kardashian, there was Paris Hilton, who made a name for herself in the early 2000s by... being Paris Hilton. Hilton never met a red carpet she didn't like — or a skirt that was too low-slung. Check out her best fashion moments from the 2000s ahead.
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2000, Details Magazine Party
Wearing a satin black dress and fur-lined jacket at a Details magazine party in 2000.
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2001, Heartbreakers premiere
Wearing a pink halter dress to the premiere of Heartbreakers in 2001.
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2001, NYLON Beautiful People Issue Party
At the NYLON Beautiful People issue party with her sister Nicky, wearing a leopard tube top and mini skirt.
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2001, amfAR Gala
Wearing a jeweled black halter gown to the 2001 amfAR Gala in Cannes.
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2001, VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards
Matching with Nicky in red silk dresses at the 2001 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards.
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2001, 21st birthday party
Wearing a slinky silver dress (that's since launched a thousand knockoffs) to her 21st birthday party in 2001.
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2002, Frankie B. Fashion Show
Head-to-toe in Dior's monogram logo print at a Frankie B. fashion show in 2002.
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2002, VMAs
Wearing a floral halter top and low-rise skirt to the 2002 VMAs.
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2003, Teen People party
Wearing a black mesh top and barely-there pink skirt to a Teen People party in 2003.
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2003, MTV Movie Awards
At the 2003 MTV Movie Awards in a low-rise blue skirt and one-shoulder crop top.
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2003, Billboard Music Awards
Showing the demure take on the low-rise skirt at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards.
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2004, InStyle Golden Globes party
Channeling Cinderella in a blue tulle dress at the 2004 InStyle Golden Globes party.
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2004, Clive Davis pre-Grammy Party
Wearing a purple ruffled dress and green coat to the Clive Davis pre-Grammys party in 2004.
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2004, NBA All-Star Game
Wearing an orange sweatsuit and a bowling bag to the 2004 NBA All-Star game.
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2004, Elton John Oscar Party
Chatting on her flip phone while walking the red carpet at the 2004 Elton John Oscar Party.
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2004, MTV Movie Awards
Wearing a red silk dress to the 2004 MTV Movie Awards.
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2004, Teen Choice Awards
Wearing a flowing dress and Farrah Fawcett hair to the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.
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2004, Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show
At a Tommy Hilfiger show in 2004 wearing a denim mini skirt and a T-shirt with her face on it.
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2004, Diddy's Birthday Party
Wearing a pink gown and fur stole to Diddy's birthday party in 2004.
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2005, Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Wearing a strapless champagne gown to the 2005 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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2005, House Of Wax premiere
Channeling Marilyn Monroe at the premiere of House Of Wax in 2005.
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2005, Cannes Film Festival
Wearing a gold gown to the premiere of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
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2005, VMAs
Wearing a tie-dye dress to the VMAs in 2005.
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2006, BRIT Awards
Wearing a gold fringe mini-dress to the 2006 BRIT Awards.
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2006, VMAs
Wearing a black-and-white strapless dress to the 2006 VMAs.
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2006, Motorola's Launch of the MotoRAZR
Matching her pink Razr to her dress at Motorola's launch party in Japan.
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2007, MTV Movie Awards
Wearing a strapless black dress to the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.
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2008, NYLON TV Issue Party
At the 2008 NYLON TV issue party in a gray belted dress.
