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Celebrities' first red carpet appearances

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Celebrities' first red carpet pics are kind of like Hollywood's equivalent of prom photos.

There's something warm and nostalgic about seeing A-listers 'back in the day', when the trends were completely different and the baby-faced stars looked thrilled to just be invited.

Here, were round up what your favourites wore for their first red carpet appearance...

1

Jennifer Lopez

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Ever the '90s icon, J.Lo sported a button-up shift dress with a pair of high heel mules and a perm at the premiere of Mi Vida Loca in 1994.

2

Blake Lively

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Skyrocketing to fame through her role in The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, it's kind of fitting that Blake wore a pair of worn-in jeans to Nickelodeon's 18th Annual Kids Choice Awards in 2005.

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3

Rihanna

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Whoa, remember when midriff tops were all the rage on the red carpet? Here's Rihanna sporting the look like a total pro at the 2005 Teen People Listening Lounge.

4

Kourtney and Kim Kardashian

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The Kardashian gals opted for matching white cocktail dresses and sleek blowouts at E! Entertainment Television's 2005 Summer Splash Event.

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5

Selena Gomez

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Selena opted for an all-black combo with cute polka dot flats and one of the iconic early noughties quiffs in her hair at the Shrek the Third premiere in 2007.

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Taylor Swift

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Here's Taylor rocking a very boho waterfall hem dress and wavy strands 2006 CMT Music Awards - what a time to be alive.

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Jessica Alba

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Jessica went for a statement sleeveless floral number at the 27th Annual People's Choice Awards in 2001 and even matched her lipstick to her dress, which is dedication.

8

Jennifer Aniston

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Rachel Green-era Jennifer rocked high-waisted Mum jeans and an oversized boyfriend shirt at The NBC Stars Party in 1990.

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Miley Cyrus

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Miley Cyrus wore our go-to outfit for friends' birthday parties for the Over The Hedge premiere in 2006.

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Reese Witherspoon

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Reese wore a snazzy floral motif design for the premiere of The Man In The Moon in 1991.

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Kendall Jenner

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Look how small Kendall Jenner is at the world premiere of Mulan in 1998! That fringe alone deserves a round of applause.

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Lady Gaga

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Bold from the start, Lady Gaga went theatrical AF at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Ariana Grande

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A red-haired Ariana sported a body con mini and a highlighter pink mani for the The Lovely Bones premiere in 2009.

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Jennifer Lawrence

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J.Law was all about the statement A-line dress with a perfectly undone up-do at the 15th Annual Movieguide Faith and Values Awards in 2007.

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Lizzo

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Lizzo donned her jeans and a nice, Versace-style, top at the Roc Nation Grammy Brunch in 2015.

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Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa was in on the shift dress trend way back in 2016, layering it underneath a statement leather jacket for the Warner Music Group's annual Grammy celebration in 2016.

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Hailey Bieber

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Baby Hailey at The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Universal City Premiere in 2000 is the only thing I needed to see today. Honestly though, how adorable is she?

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Anne Hathaway

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Anne oozes Princess Diaries vibes (post-makeover, ofc), wearing straight-leg trousers and a pastel pink jumper at the FOX TV Up Front Celebration in 1999.

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Gigi Hadid

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Just like Anne, Gigi also chose trousers over a dress for her first red carpet, wearing these metallic eye-catchers at the 2012 Heart Foundation Gala.

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Zendaya

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Little Zendaya went all-out for the premiere of Megamind in 2010, even going so far as wearing on-theme costume makeup.

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Natasha Harding is the former Fashion Editor (Digital & Print) at Cosmopolitan & Women's Health UK. Working in fashion journalism for just under ten years, she’s covered over 30 international fashion weeks, hundreds of red carpets and religiously scours the runway every season to create the brand’s bi-annual trend report. Joining Cosmopolitan back in Australia, Natasha moved to London a few years ago and is now the resident expert for celebrity style and industry news, fashion features and e-commerce. Follow Natasha on Instagram  

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