The show was a major hit and gave us some of the most memorable TV moments of the era.
It also gave us some of the most memorable outfits of the era.
Unfortunately, memorable has a negative connotation here.
Here are some of the fashion moments that made us cringe the hardest.
Taryn Manning forgot her shirt
If you’ve forgotten about Taryn Manning, you’re not alone.
And boy was her outfit a doozie.
Manning wore a pair of lowrise pinstripe cargo trousers that zipped at the feet and covered her shoes entirely.
She left her midriff bare and wore what appeared to be a black bra of some sort.
She threw a white moto jacket with black stitching on the top and called it an outfit.
We’re not sure what style Manning was aiming for, and we’ll probably never know for sure.
What we do know is that it sends shivers down our spines to this day.
Her contributions include “London Bridge,” “Fergalicious,” and “Glamorous!”
Prior to her solo success, Fergie’s main musical work was with the Black Eyed Peas.
And her jewelry was certainly … chunky.
Criticism of those performances is certainly warranted both were absolutely bananas moments in culture but this dialogue is tired.
Let’s focus any future Fergie criticism where it’s been lacking: Her 2004 “TRL” outfit.
It’s an overwhelming look to think about, let alone witness.
What time of year was it?
Where was she going afterward?
We can extrapolate approximately zero answers by looking at this photo.
But we need to acknowledge the lunacy of men’s fashion in the 2000s.
We’re here to right that wrong today.
The rapper’s ensemble was, frankly, (forgive us) ludicrous.
He wore a pair of oversized jeans with an oversized graphic t-shirt and an oversized red jacket.
Sick of the word oversized yet?
But oversized clothing might just be his thing.
He does own what we can only guess is the world’s largest pair of sneakers.
John Mayer wore brown
John Mayer has received his fair share of criticism throughout the years.
But we’re not here to settle any debates about his past controversies.
Who dressed Mayer that day?
We should’ve listened to our instincts when we saw Mayer’s sweater on that fateful day in 2004.
At least we know better now.
She left her bangs in what looked to be a makeshift roller and wore white heels.
Take a moment to let that all sink in.
Our only question is: Why, Jewel?
If you’re reading this, why did you wear that outfit?
Well, not all the wrong reasons she just wore a really bad outfit.
The girl can sing, and her songs still hit just right.
The Musical" as Satine.
But Beyonce wasn’t the only offender Jay-Z was just as guilty.
After all, even for the time period, their denim looks were considered cringe-worthy.
“There’s always that conversation, ‘We gotta do something.’
When that time filler turns into something real, then it’s music.”
They attempted to play up that sex appeal for a visit to “TRL” in 2002.
The band wore matching powder blue velour tracksuits, and three of the four members went shirtless underneath.
B2K has a rich history with “TRL.”
“Basically, it wasn’t just one thing …
The band remained separated until a brief reunion in 2018 to go on The Millennium Tour.
Such is life when you dress according to popular trends.
Once again, we’re uncertain what time of year it could have been from looking at the photo.
But who wears boots in the summer anywhere?
The matching sweatsuit she wore in “The Cheetah Girls”?
Everything she wore in “That’s So Raven”?
She was a veritable fashion icon in her day.
And don’t get us wrong, Symone’s still a well-dressed individual.
The ensemble consisted of a ruffled maxi skirt made of sheer material and featuring competing patterns.
Paired with the skirt was a plain black T-shirt that she left untucked and a cropped denim jacket.
She finished the look with a statement necklace and matching earrings because, well, it was the 2000s.
Hilary Duff chose the wrong brand
2003 was arguably Hilary Duff’s year.
“Lizzie McGuire” was at the height of its popularity.
Her now-classic album “Metamorphosis” had just dropped.
She had yet to engage in her infamous feud with Lindsay Lohan.
Duff was on top of the world.
Amazingly, Von Dutch is still in business as of 2023.
The clothing company continues to sell its wares, most notably its infamous trucker hats for unexpectedly high prices.
