Throwback To 'The Simple Life' Paris Hilton's Style Evolution (25 Pics)

It's safe to say Paris Hilton was a founding pioneer of early 2000s fashion, canonizing certain trends into the spotlight all on her own. According to MTV, while she and Nicole Richie were on The Simple Life, they never even had stylists, so all of those matchy-matchy colorful outfits and tiny denim skirts were all their creations, spearheading what would become the noughties staple aesthetic.

In recent years, she's started capitalizing on Y2K fashion, which is becoming mainstream again, taking full credit for popularizing brands such as Juicy Couture, and Von Dutch, and starting trends such as the ubiquitous selfie, all on her bedazzled Blackberries and Sidekick phones. Trend forecasters state that fashion trends follow 20-year cycles, so it only makes sense that now that we've gotten over our '90s Clueless fad the second time around, it's time for the early 2000s to take center stage. Spearheading the movement are social media influencers and of course, the Jenners, seen rocking Juicy Couture, Uggs, and monogram printed-anything. Kendall even went as far as to copy Paris' iconic 21st birthday outfit, solidifying Ms. Hilton as the OG of noughties trends.

Of course, Paris had to evolve with the times after The Simple Life and the early 2000s came to a close, so we're counting 25 photos of her style evolution from then to now, proving she's always stayed fashionable while maintaining her signature, girly aesthetic.

25 Three Years Before 'The Simple Life' Hit The Scene, Paris Was Strutting Her Heiress Stuff On The Red Carpet, Complete With Tiara And Fur

Before Paris Hilton came into the spotlight, the New York socialite scene was stuffy and uptight, surely missing someone to shake things up. As her status as the original celebutante grew, she was fun and fresh, definitely playing up the heiress aspect of her upbringing to the public. She was photographed countless times in furs and jewels and most importantly - tiaras. Paris spoke to Glamour on the legacy of tiaras and spearheading the trend in the noughties, saying, " I love being feminine and sparkly and confident, and when you wear a tiara, you feel even more that way. You feel like a princess. I see so many people wearing them now, but back then, no one wore tiaras."

24 This Infamous Birthday Look, That Kendall Jenner Later Copied

Paris has had a lot of iconic outfits over the years, with some having shocked the public and others being absolutely refined. One of her most memorable, however, was for her 21st birthday when she sported a beautifully glam chainmail minidress with a very low-cut back, crystal straps, choker, and a plunging draped neckline.

The look was so memorable, in fact, that Kendall Jenner decided to recreate it for her own 21st birthday in Los Angeles back in November 2016. According to W Magazine, Paris was flattered by Kendall's homage to her noughties fashion, exclaiming, "Kendall, I was just at her birthday party the other night. We were laughing about how the dresses look exactly alike and she looked stunning in it. It was such a beautiful dress. To see that recreated just brought back a lot of memories."

23 2003 Was The Year 'The Simple Life' Aired, So Paris And Nicole Were Everywhere Together And Loved Matching Their Outfits

When The Simple Life first aired in 2003, viewers were hooked on Paris' and Nicole Richie's hilarious antics on camera, shocked at how the two socialites could be so out of touch with what the real world was actually like. As Paris revealed years later, it was all scripted, with the duo putting on ditzy personas and Paris talking in her now-iconic baby voice, to play up her role even more.

Another aspect of the show fans will never forget? Their outfits. As none of the outfits were created by stylists, the girls wore whatever they wanted, sometimes matching, but always making sure they stayed very girly and very on-trend with the early 2000s.

22 This Time She Interviewed Jeremy Scott, And Popularized Von Dutch To The Masses

The most startlingly impressive thing about Paris and her noughties fashion is that she defined a generation all on her own - without the help of stylists or social media to go by. As seen above, she popularized Von Dutch trucker hats, along with Juicy Couture, low rise jeans, and all-pink ensembles. As told by W Magazine, Paris has said about the time, "People would send me things or I would go down to 8th Street to Patricia Field's and then over to Hotel Venus." She was constantly exploring, creating her own trends that people then decided to follow suit.

21 The Time Paris And Nicole Selfied With Flip Phones And Pretty Much Created A Phenomenon

Thanks to Paris, the one item every girl wanted in the early 2000s was the iconic Razr flip phone, or a Sidekick, both bedazzled, and both catapulted into the spotlight by our favorite socialite. With all those phones she also selfied like a champion, making the craze popular years before Kim Kardashian would take credit for it with her book, Selfish.

Paris told W Magazine recently, “We started a whole new genre of celebrity that no one had ever seen before." She was the original influencer before it was even a term, proving you can simply get paid to be yourself.

20 Paris And Kim Kardashian, An Iconic Time When The Duo Were Close Friends And Both Sporting Bedazzled Sidekicks And Blackberries

T-Mobile's Sidekick sales catapulted through the roof thanks to the likes of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. In an interview with W Magazine last year, Paris presented the magazine with all of her old early 2000s phones, bringing out her bedazzled Blackberry with a pink 'P' on it and a gold Razr flip phone also bedazzled in a cheetah pattern, along with various Blackberry phones, as well.

To this day she still switches between phones, having a total of five iPhones, toggling impressively between them ready to post to all her social media fans.

19 This Time Paris Wore One Of Her Many Tracksuits, Making Juicy Couture The "It" Brand Of Girls In The Mid 2000s

Paris Hilton's uniform on The Simple Life was unofficially matching Juicy Couture sets, always feminine and usually bedazzled. According to The New Yorker, at one point Paris admitted that during her time on the show, she owned more than a thousand Juicy tracksuits, alternating between them seamlessly.

Fast-forward to 2017, when Juicy Couture made its resurgence at New York Fashion Week under new stylist Jamie Mizrahi, Paris, of course, was the celebrity of honor, posing for the brand's Instagram page. They captioned the photo, "So much love to our forever Juicy babe," honoring her pivotal role of bringing the brand the success it has had.

18 When She Wore This Demure Combo For The Signing Of Her Fragrance In London

Although Paris is usually associated with outfits that provided more shock-value then anything else in the early 2000s, she still knew how to clean up well and transitioned into more of a sophisticated look near the end of the '00s. This beautiful white outfit was one she wore to the signing of her fragrance in London in 2008 and was definitely more refined than the tracksuits and low-rise denim we came to expect from her. She still added her Paris touch, however, and maintained that she would match her outfit entirely, ensuring her headpiece and bag were both white, to match her dress.

17 When She Rocked This Iconic Fake Tan

Paris was known to rock a fake tan in the early 2000s but made sure it was always a spray - never going under the artificial sun. In recent years people have asked her for her trick to staying so young, as it's incredible how little Paris has aged. She told Page Six this year that she's never had any type of cosmetic procedure done, not even Botox. It turns out she has her own secret to ageless skin. “Stay out of the sun and always keep your skin hydrated," she explained.

Paris is so well-known to look after her skin that she recently launched an anti-aging line of skincare called ProD.N.A with prices ranging from $29 to $115 pending on the product.

16 When She Promoted 'The Simple Life' In This Beautiful, Audrey Hepburn-Inspired Look

The best thing about Paris Hilton is that she honed her fun style, always creatively coming up with something new to shock her audiences. She did know how to clean up, however, like the time she kicked off one of her final seasons of The Simple Life in the above marigold minidress with demure white accessories like pearl earrings. Her hair channeled the likes of Audrey Hepburn, and it turns out she even has ties to other certain late Hollywood starlets. It turns out her great aunt was Elizabeth Taylor, and Paris told Daily Mail back in 2014 that she always looked up to her from a young age and all that she's accomplished.

15 When She Wore This Madonna-Inspired Number To Promote Her Hit Single, "Stars Are Blind" At The MuchMusic Video Awards

Sometime near the end of The Simple Life era, Paris decided to try her hand as a pop star, which resulted in a fantastic single, "Stars Are Blind", which was a bonafide hit, topping charts around the world. At the MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada, she decided to channel another pop legend, Madonna, in a sheer and frilly dress with fun Chanel cuffs as accessories.

After releasing "Stars Are Blind", it went on to become an iconic track of the mid-2000s, with Lady Gaga even citing it as "one of the greatest records ever," according to AXS.

14 When She Rocked This Oversized Shades, Which Are Surprisingly Making A Comeback In Recent Times

The early 2000s were a time to show off, where logos were visible on everything, and accessories were bigger, better, and definitely bolder. Paris loved rocking her glam oversized shades, a look that has recently made a resurgence on the likes of the Kardashians and Jenners.

As the mini sunglass trend of the '90s has come to a close and made room for the noughties, the trend of the past summer which has been spearheaded by Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner has been big, oversized glasses that cover up half your face. Funny enough, it turns out they're taking cues from none other than Paris herself.

13 Wherever Paris Went, Shimmery, Pink Lip Gloss Was Her Go-To Shade

Before all the matte lipsticks and Kylie Jenne's lip kits were all the rage, liquid glosses in soft pink hues were Paris' signature look. Glossy to the point of blinding and always effortlessly pink, the look has made a recent comeback with the likes of brands like Glossier and Colurpop jumping on the trend of pushing millennial pink glosses with a sheen that's so notoriously noughties.

Besides making your lips look plump and simply juicier, they're healthier too, as matte lipsticks have a tendency to dry out your lips sometimes. Glosses, on the other hand, especially from the aforementioned brands, ensure that they'll moisturize and nourish your lips, enriched with various oils that'll do wonders for your pout!

12 Paris' Favourite Shade Was Millennial Pink Back In The Day Before The Term Even Existed

Millennial pink has become a term for the faded, pastel-like version of the color and has been flooding our lives everywhere from our Instagram feeds, ads for practically everything, and even becoming the "It" color for our iPhones, officially titled "rose gold." The color that's dominated our social lives and shows no signs of going away was originally Paris' favorite, during a different time when it definitely stuck out.

From the early 2000s until now, Paris shows no signs of stopping for her love for pink, Millennial shades or not. Back in 2015 she even modeled Moschino's very pink, very Barbie-inspired collection, as per Daily Mail.

11 When She Decided To Match Her Earrings To Her Top (And Even Her Bag)

Paris is known to love matching her outfits from head to toe, making sure her accessories never clash as well. What's gone from simply matching her fashion choices such as her dress to her bag and earrings as seen above, has snowballed into an obsession on an even grander scale, such as her recent reveal of her customized Bentley in pink that went along with her pink dress, according to Daily Mail.

Now that she has some arm candy as well, she loves matching with her beau, Chris Zylka, as they're usually seen sporting the same color-scheme or look while out and about together.

10 This Shot Of Paris At Coachella, As She's Been Its Non-Official Mascot And Queen For Years Now

Paris Hilton recently gave an interview with W Magazine where they asked her if she has fun at music festivals, in particular, Coachella. Paris dropped her voice a couple octaves and simply responded with, "Is the Pope Catholic?" Becoming the festival's unofficial mascot throughout the years, Paris takes Coachella and other music festivals very seriously, earning her the title of the Queen of Coachella. She's been a regular at the festival for years and has rocked it all, from cat ears, flower crowns, to even elaborate bohemian jewelry.

She's seen above in her 2016 outfit which is a boho babe's dream, with her gorgeous blonde locks contrasting over her all-black ensemble.

9 Her DJing Outfits, Which Allow Her To Still Make Her Evening Outfits Look Party-Ready

From socialite to reality TV star, to now, successful DJ, Paris loves reinventing herself, always making sure she has the perfect outfits for every occasion. Since becoming a DJ, she loves taking to Instagram Stories to talk about what she plans on wearing to certain festivals, usually including gifts from certain brands begging her to rock their looks during night outs.

Recently she's begun to DJing at Burning Man, and her outfits are over-the-top and out of this world, fitting to the festival. As Burning Man promotes creativity and individuality, Paris has rocked everything from all-gold ensembles to neon furs and hot pink fringe.

8 This Photo, Which Proves Paris Will Never Stop Incorporating Fun Neon Into Her Wardrobe

Paris Hilton has always been a fan of neon colors. From Hot pink to neon green, she loves being bold and certainly adores making a statement. She even told The Cut just a few weeks ago, “I'm obsessed with neon. Ever since I was a little girl, neon pink has been my favorite color. I never stopped loving it.” She further added, “If I was a color, I would be neon pink. I love that it stands out. It's just like, epic.”

Paris certainly is a trendsetter to this day, as neon colors definitely dominated this past New York Fashion Week as well as street style mavens galore.

7 The Time She Shook The World Last Year And Went Brunette

There was a time last year that had Paris Hilton fans doing double takes - the famous blonde heiress briefly went brunette. Fans were in awe, as Paris' iconic blonde locks are what gave her her signature look. Along with her blonde hair, it turns out that Paris' iconic blue eyes are actually contacts, as her real ones are brown, as per Select Specs. Sometimes, she even wears large eye contacts for maximum effect.

During The Simple Life, Paris had to play up her ditzy blonde persona, so she tricked the world into thinking she was a blue-eyed, blonde heiress, with air-headed quips to boot.

6 When Paris And Nicole Finally Reunited In Recent Years, Both Looking Sophisticated And Beautiful

Friends growing up and solidifying their status as BFFs on The Simple Life, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie were definitely the "It" girls of the early 2000s. After the last episode aired in 2007, the girls went their separate ways and haven't really been in touch too much over the years. According to Vix, finally 15 years later the girls bumped into each other at a red carpet event, and both looked so so happy to see one another.

Definitely grown up, Paris wore a black dress with her hair in tight curls, while Nicole looked elegant in a pink floral number, both of them throwing away their playful noughties aesthetics for more refined, grown-up looks.

5 When She Managed To Make A Strawberry-Printed Dress Look Sophisticated While Strolling With Her Fiancé

Now that she's older, Paris still maintains her girly, pink charm, but has swapped out her ultra-short skirts for more demure looks, sure to make her fiance Chris Zylka proud. It's safe to say Paris loves being settled down, as she and Chris are inseparable, even announcing their engagement at the start of this past summer. The duo makes regular appearances on each other's Instagram feeds, with Paris even announcing her engagement on the popular social media app with a series of posts of him proposing to her on top of Aspen Mountain. She captioned the photo with, "I said Yas! So happy & excited to be engaged to the love of my life. My best friend & soulmate."

4 The Time Sofia Coppola Took Photos Of Paris In Her Home And Gushed Over Her Style

You know you've still got it when noteworthy director Sofia Coppola wants to take photos of you and then proceeds to gush about your style. According to Stylecaster, Paris actually opened her Beverly Hills home and posed for a very intimate photo shoot with none other than Sofia Coppola who couldn't stop complimenting her. "She's such a pop icon and has a sense of humor about herself. I think she was the first to really make herself into a brand. She's so dedicated to her style."

This wasn't the first time Paris collaborated with Sofia, as she also made a cameo in her film The Bling Ring, which took place in Paris' home as well.

3 When Juicy Couture Made A Comeback And Asked Paris To Co-Host Their Afterparty

Just last year Paris reminded all of us that she still is the queen of Juicy Couture when the brand invited her to co-host their official afterparty with Galore magazine and Lil' Kim. According to Glamour magazine, she decided to wear the iconic Juicy two-piece, this time reinvented in contemporary fashion as a cropped sweatshirt and shorts in bright yellow, embellished throughout with silver Swarovski crystals.

As for Juicy? The new collection is contemporary as well, with the brand's new stylist Jamie Mizrahi even explaining that the line is still for the brand's first customers who are now more grown up.

2 When The Tables Turned And Paris Dressed Up As Kim Kardashian

In the most bizarre twist of fate, the beginning of 2018 saw Paris and Kim Kardashian trading places so many years later, this time involving Paris dressing up just like her former protege for the newest Yeezy campaign. As per Teen Vogue, the photos were shared on social media, showing Paris with the same platinum blonde locks that Kim was caught sporting just before the campaign, along with sweatpants, a crop top, and heeled boots.

Paris explained to Cosmopolitan, "When they finished and I looked in the mirror I was laughing. I literally looked like Kim's twin, so I sent her a picture and we were both laughing about it. She's like, 'You look so hot. I love the wig on you.'"

1 Finally, When Paris Decided To Relive Her Past And Launch A Collection With Boohoo, Paying Homage To All Her Past Iconic Looks

It's no doubt Paris is a businesswoman at heart. From The Simple Life to DJing, to building her own perfume empire, Paris never stops working. She recently caught wind of the early 2000s fashion revival trend among millennials and promptly decided to capitalize on it.

As per Elite Daily, just a few months ago Paris collaborated with online retailer Boohoo to launch a line inspired by all her famous looks of the noughties. The best part about it? Everything about the collection retails for less than $100, with pieces starting as low as $15. With 70 pieces in total, Paris made sure to include everything that was once a staple in her wardrobe, including cheeky slogans and obviously, pink everything.

References: MTV, Glamour, W Magazine, The New Yorker, Page Six