2004 Grammys Flashback

Beyonce

I remember this period of Beyonce so well! This is not very...understated? And yet I think she looks great. I DO sort of want to move that one tendril out of her face; I think this was a slightly windy red carpet.

Christina Aguilera

Also far from subdued but the Grammys red carpet is one on which you should NOT be too subdued. I actually think this whole look is SO good on her, if somewhat Figure-Skating adjacent.

Courtney Love

This dress is objectively not bad but Courtney! Your extensions! They need some work!

Paulina Rubio

I forgot about Paulina Rubio! This whole look is VERY fun. I wish, like, Taylor Swift would wear it this weekend.

Amy Lee and Evanescence

This is on brand for her and her vibe; the dudes look like they're working for rival valet parking companies.

N.E.R.D.

Pharrell looks so young and yet also...exactly the same age.

Jack White and Meg White

Also quite on brand, truly.

Alicia Keys

I kinda wish this were just a dress, but the pants make it very her. I wish the pants in question matched the cream portion of her over-dress better? This is all so close, though, and she's perfect from the waist up.

Ashanti

These gowns HAVE to be from the same collection and I wish Ashanti had been gifted enough fabric for her torso.

Haylie and Hilary Duff

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Steinberg/BEI/Shutterstock (443551cg) Hilary Duff (R) 46TH GRAMMY AWARDS ARRIVALS, LOS ANGELES, AMERICA - 08 FEB 2004

Informative Caption RUDELY did not ID Haylie, but I've been at this gig long enough to recognize a Duff sister! I hope they're both well.

Fergie

I kind of love this while also absolutely recognizing that, from the neck down, it looks like she had to wrestle a possum in the car on the way over.

Kimberly Williams

"Oh, right, she was on a CBS sitcom forEVER." (BTW, we all had those shoes in 2004. Mine were technically also high-heeled flip flops.)

Mary J. Blige

This is A LOT of yellow and yet...I enjoy.

Sophie B Hawkins

This dress is timeless and great and I assume her pedicure ran SUPER late.

Sarah McLachlan

McLach kinda nailed this?

Queen Latifah

I LOVE her, but those leather pants and that floaty top are from two totally different outfits!

Lil' Kim

For Lil' Kim...pretty understated!