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Noughties fashion: Most memorable red carpet dresses of the 00s

From the iconic to the infamous, here are some of the most memorable outfits to grace the noughties' red carpets.
By Sophie Hines
Fashion model, Dress, Clothing, Fashion, Gown, Hairstyle, Premiere, Event, Shoulder, Haute couture,
1

Jennifer Lopez, Grammys, 2000

Clothing, Green, Dress, Fashion, Gown, Outerwear, Formal wear, Costume, Long hair, Neck,

J-Lo's green Versace silk chiffon dress, featuring a plunging neckline, was so iconic that it went on to be displayed in the Fashion Museum of Bath and The Grammy Museum.  

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Julia Roberts, Oscars, 2001

Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Gown, A-line, Formal wear, Fashion, Turquoise, Haute couture, Neck,

This is the beautiful vintage Valentino gown Julia wore to collect her Oscar for Erin Brokovich. The actress has since said that it lives in a box under her bed, as she is saving it for daughter Hazel.

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Christina Aguilera, Grammys, 2001

Red carpet, Clothing, Carpet, Dress, Pink, Flooring, Fashion, Gown, Shoulder, Haute couture,

When Christina Aguilera was going through her risque phase she wore this slashed dress alongside bleach blonde braids to the Grammys. Not sure about this one! 

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4

Bjork, Oscars, 2001

Dress, Red carpet, Clothing, Carpet, Gown, Shoulder, Strapless dress, Flooring, Fashion, A-line,

Designed by Macedonian designer Marjan Pejoski, Bjork's swan dress surely has to go down as one of the most recognisable red carpet dresses of all time. We love it.

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Destiny's Child, MTV Awards, 2001

Orange, Clothing, Fashion, Dress, Fashion design, Costume, Event, Peach, Cocktail dress, Premiere,

With the exception of Bjork, fashion tends to be more wild on the VMAs red carpet than the Oscars - check out Destiny's Child, all in orange with blue accessories back in 2001.

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6

Gwyneth Paltrow, Oscars, 2002

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'I should have worn a bra' was Gwyneth Paltrow's retrospective assessment of this Alexander McQueen dress, although the late designer said she looked 'incredible' in it. 

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Halle Berry, Oscars, 2002

Dress, Clothing, Gown, Red carpet, Strapless dress, Formal wear, Carpet, A-line, Shoulder, Fashion,

Featuring an embroidered sheer top and rich satin skirt, this Elie Saab dress was the perfect choice for Halle Berry to pick up her Best Actress Oscar.

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8

Jennifer Aniston, Emmys, 2002

Red carpet, Dress, Carpet, Clothing, Gown, Event, Flooring, Fashion, Premiere, Formal wear,

Posing with her then partner Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston looked radiant in this blush-coloured Dior gown. The hair is super cute too.

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Kate Winslet, Oscars, 2003

Dress, Clothing, Gown, Red carpet, Shoulder, Carpet, Strapless dress, Formal wear, Haute couture, Fashion,

Kate was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the 2003 Oscars, and she was certainly one of the best dressed, wearing this exquisite red Ben de Lisi gown.

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10

Paris Hilton, MTV Awards, 2003

Human leg, Waist, Abdomen, Navel, Electric blue, Knee, Thigh, Trunk, Stomach, Costume,

Well, really, where to start with Paris Hilton's VMAs outfit? It's certainly brave - and very 2003! 

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Kate Hudson, Oscars, 2003

Gown, Clothing, Dress, Red carpet, Carpet, Shoulder, Fashion model, Flooring, Haute couture, Bridal party dress,

Kate looked flawless in a beaded Atelier Versace number, featuring pretty capped sleeves and a train.  

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12

Charlize Theron, Oscars, 2004

Clothing, Dress, Event, Trousers, Shoulder, Flooring, Coat, Outerwear, Carpet, Formal wear,

This was the year Charlize accepted her Best Actress award for Monster - but she looked positively angelic in this glittery Gucci number. 

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13

Angelina Jolie, Oscars, 2004

Clothing, Event, Trousers, Coat, Dress, Flooring, Textile, Shoe, Outerwear, Suit,

Channeling Marilyn Monroe in plunging white satin, Angelina steered away from her usual black ensembles with this Marc Bouwer gown.  

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14

Sienna Miller, Oscars, 2004

Clothing, Event, Trousers, Dress, Shoulder, Coat, Textile, Joint, Outerwear, Formal wear,

We know what you're thinking - Sienna Miller as a brunette! And wearing a gorgeous gown from Matthew Williamson back in 2004.

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Hillary Swank, Oscars, 2005

Event, Formal wear, Flooring, Suit, Coat, Carpet, Gown, Dress, Costume, Tradition,

Hillary showed off a seriously toned back in this navy number from Guy Laroche. This was the year she won the Best Actress award for Million Dollar Baby. 

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16

Beyonce, Oscars, 2005

Flooring, Event, Dress, Carpet, Red, Premiere, Formal wear, Suit, Gown, Fashion,

Simple yet stunning, Beyonce wowed at the 2005 awards with this figure-hugging Atelier Versace dress.

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Jennifer Lopez, MTV Awards, 2006

Human, Sleeve, Pink, Style, Dress, Advertising, Boot, Fashion, Street fashion, Knee,

Love it or hate it, we still admire Jennifer Lopez for rocking up to these awards wearing a shimmery turtleneck dress and matching headscarf.  

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18

Michelle Williams, Oscars, 2006

Dress, Clothing, Gown, Red carpet, Carpet, Shoulder, A-line, Yellow, Fashion model, Fashion,

This universally lauded dress, designed by Vera Wang, made Michelle Williams the belle of the ball at the 2006 Academy Awards. 

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Reese Witherspoon, Oscars, 2006

Clothing, Dress, Human body, Outerwear, Flooring, Formal wear, Style, Coat, One-piece garment, Gown,

The dress Reese wore to the 2006 Academy Awards is a vintage Christian Dior piece, originally made in 1955. Definitely standing the test of time well though..

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20

Keira Knightley, Atonement premiere, 2007

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This pale lilac chiffon dress which Keira Knightley wore to the Atonement premiere is almost as memorable as the green number she wears in the actual film - and very daring! 

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