Shakira, 2001
Shakira has always been one to embrace her own unique style and sound, even if it includes leather…like lots of leather…and even feathers. The Colombian singer attended the 2001 VMAs wearing lace-up and low-rise leather pants paired with a halter top made out of bird feathers.
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On anyone else, we might think this is a fashion faux pas, but somehow she rocks it! While we like the sleek and chic look she sports today, we actually miss her cowgirl and leather style from when she released “Whenever, Wherever.”
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Paris Hilton, 2002
While we’re not exactly sure how much Paris Hilton’s 2000 VMAs outfit cost, we think she overpaid as she got only half a skirt and half a top! That said, most of us owned at least one of these uneven “shark-bite” hem skirts during this time.
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With her matchy-matchy pastel pink outfit and tiny bag snug under her arm, Paris Hilton defined the fashion of the early 2000s. Wearing a tiny halter top and an impossibly low-rise skirt (why was everything low-rise?), this outfit is actually pretty tame compared to other looks she was photographed in.