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It Is Actually Impossible To Look Away From These 2003 Red Carpet Monstrosities — Like, You're Gonna Want To, But You Can't

We may never atone for the fashion sins committed in the year of our lord 2003, but through prayer and dedication, we must try.

I don't want to alarm you, but the year 2003 happened TWENTY years ago.

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If you need to take a minute with that, I understand.

A lot has changed in that time, especially our fashions. So I thought it would be fun to take a look at some random red carpet pics from 2003 just to see what everyone was up to.

Spoiler alert: They were up to a LOT.

1. We were still living in the era of The Simple Life supremacy, and Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton were turning out looks like this.

Nicole is wearing a skirt with colorful diagonal lines, and Paris is wearing a full dress in a similar design
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2. And this.

Paris is wearing a piece of cloth across her chest and what looks like a loincloth around her waist
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3. Here's Kelly Osbourne and Avril Lavigne serving Hot Topic realness.

Kelly is wearing a pinstripe black skirt with a skull on it and a shirt that says "young, willing, and eager;" Avril is wearing black pinstripe pants
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4. Charlie's Angels squad Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu were accessorized for the gods.

All three have multiple accessories: Cameron is wearing a beret and thin bracelet, Drew is wearing a knee-length scarf and small necklace, and Lucy is carrying a small bag and has a chain hanging from a belt loop
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5. And Drew had...a baking accident?? I have to assume.

The areas surrounding Drew's eyes are covered in bright white powder, and it looks like flour or baking powder
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6. Jen and Brad were still a couple. She was fresh from the beach? He was asking if anyone had seen his nipples.

Jen is wearing a simple tank top with flip-flops, and Brad is wearing jeans with a see-through button-up shirt
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7. Scarlett Johansson saw a jellyfish somewhere and said, "I have an idea!"

Scarlett's front is covered with one piece of ovular cloth that wraps around her neck and reaches down to her waist
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8. "Not just a dress. A jellyfish haircut too!"

Scarlett with a mullet
Gregg Deguire / WireImage

9. Here's Jennifer Lopez in a very normal outfit. Everything here makes a lot of sense.

Jennifer's top has several seemingly random holes in it
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10. Beyoncé wanted to have a little fun with fur.

Beyonce is wearing a leather jumpsuit that is covered in fur around the neck and both shoulders
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11. But took things way too far. 😳

Beyonce is wearing a floor-length skirt with a top that looks like a fur-lined corset; none of the outfit matches in color or style
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12. Jennifer Love Hewitt held up Eric McCormack's boobies while wearing the thickest knit scarf you've ever seen and a shortsleeved shirt.

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