Really Dated MTV Movie Awards Looks I'd Wear Today

Ahead of this weekend’s MTV Movie & TV Awards, I figured a trip down red carpet memory lane was in orderback to when the red carpet attendees were gloriously self-styled. As hoped, I found a plethora of looks from the award show in the ’90s and early ’00s that hit on current trends I’d 100% wear today. I’m talking square necklines, double clips, and pant chains, all of which we’ve covered in the past few months. Scroll down to see the cream of the crop.

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Hilary Duff
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While I likely wouldn't wear this exact outfit, it has many trendy elements I'm absolutely down with: rainbow stripesbaguette bags, and baggy pants with a chain belt that remind me quite a bit of the I.Am.Gia pair with a cult following.

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Mandy Moore, 1992
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We're well aware that shells are trending hard in the jewelry world. It's only a matter of time until the sea-themed look spills over into our clothes, which is why I'm all for Moore's sweet shell halter dress. We caught up with the actress for more details on the dress:

"I picked that vintage dress from Decades with the help of Cristina Ehrlich (my stylist then and now, ironically), because it felt classic and effortless. I had just returned from a week-long vacation in Hawaii, so it felt like the right color palette against my tan (worth the tan lines exposed lol). It's one of the few outfits from that era that I wore and don't cringe about." - Mandy Moore

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Jennifer Lopez, 1998
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Kendall Jenner wore a dress just like J.Lo's top for her 21st birthday a couple years ago, but the style is still going strong now. Exhibit A: Cool new brand Poster Girl has a version. Beyond the clothes, we can't help but notice that the double–hair clip look, which has seen a resurgence in just the past month.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt, 1998
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Minimalist. Backless. Barely there spaghetti straps. What else could you want?

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Cameron Diaz, 1997
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The square neckline is having a renaissance, so it's no surprise that we're into this spaghetti-strap version. Also highly interested in those red platforms.

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Sarah Jessica Parker, 1993
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Is it a coincidence that the most classic look of all is the oldest? We think not, and we'd wear this body-skimming jumpsuit today.

Next up, see celebrities' first Met Gala looks ever. 

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Kat Collings has over 15 years of experience in the editorial fashion space, largely in digital publishing. She currently leads the vision for editorial content at WhoWhatWear.com as the site's editor in chief, having risen through the editorial ranks after joining the company in 2012. Collings is a Digiday Future Leader Awards nominee, was named Buzzfeed's best fashion Instagram accounts of the year, and is a member of the CFDA Awards Fashion Guild. Prior to Who What Wear, Collings worked on styling projects for brands such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Lucky, and Oliver Peoples. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in communications and calls Los Angeles home.