20 Times Paris Hilton's Outfit Was So 2001

If there's one fashion Paris Hilton is famous for, it has to be the Juicy tracksuit — she even admitted to having an entire closet full of them. And while Paris spent the early 2000s wearing plenty of the terry-cloth combinations (admittedly, we did too), there was a lot more to her style. When the millennium arrived, Paris championed the trends that we would come to love (and later hate). Yes, that includes rhinestone newsboy caps, ruffled tank dresses, and some extrasexy lace-up denim.

And these 20 pictures mark just the beginning of Paris's style evolution; she would later go on to hire stylist Kim Kardashian, design purses, and star in the breakout hit The Simple Life with Nicole Richie. Sure, we may cringe a bit today looking back at these outfits, but in 2001, all we would have said is, "That's hot." Read on for the moments Paris defined the style of the early 2000s — yes, these photos are all from 2000-2002.

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When She Matched Her Skirt to Her Newsboy Cap
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When She Matched Her Skirt to Her Newsboy Cap

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When She Donned Lingerie and Stiletto Boots
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When She Donned Lingerie and Stiletto Boots

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When This Counted as Clothing
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When This Counted as Clothing

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When She Wore White After Labor Day
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When She Wore White After Labor Day

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When She Threw This Furry Jacket Down on the Red Carpet
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When She Threw This Furry Jacket Down on the Red Carpet

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When Her Tracksuit Matched Her Hello Kitty Top
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When Her Tracksuit Matched Her Hello Kitty Top

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When She Spearheaded the Baguette Purse Trend
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When She Spearheaded the Baguette Purse Trend

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When She Embraced Her Inner Flower Child
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When She Embraced Her Inner Flower Child

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When She Kept It Casual in a Tank
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When She Kept It Casual in a Tank

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When She Rocked Pony Like It's Nobody's Business
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When She Rocked Pony Like It's Nobody's Business

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When She Wore a Sparkling Napkin as a Dress
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When She Wore a Sparkling Napkin as a Dress

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When She Also Wore Lingerie as a Dress
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When She Also Wore Lingerie as a Dress

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When She Killed It in a Bucket Hat
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When She Killed It in a Bucket Hat

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When Her Puppy Was Her Accessory
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When Her Puppy Was Her Accessory

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When She Wore Ombré Sunglasses
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When She Wore Ombré Sunglasses

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When Her Tattoo Matched Her Hat and Dress
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When Her Tattoo Matched Her Hat and Dress

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When She Wore This Satin Dress and Choker Combo
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When She Wore This Satin Dress and Choker Combo

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When She Made a Statement in This Dior Tank
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When She Made a Statement in This Dior Tank