Almost no one wore pink, but there was a ton of great early-2000s fashion at the star-studded Los Angeles premiere
The 2004 premiere of Mean Girls was so fetch.
The film’s stars — Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and more — stepped out in their early-2000s best in Los Angeles to celebrate the film’s premiere in April of 2004, days before we knew how iconic the movie would become.
“I’m a little overwhelmed and stressed but I’m breathing,” Lohan, then 17, told Access Hollywood at the time.
As Mean Girls turns 20 on April 30 (can you believe it?!) revisit the best red carpet moments from the 2004 premiere.
Tina Fey and Lorne Michaels
Tina Fey and Lorne Michaels in 2004.Kevin Winter/Getty
Mean Girls creator Tina Fey posed with the film’s producer and longtime SNL head, Lorne Michaels.
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Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan in 2004.Kevin Winter/Getty
Lindsay Lohan complemented her bright blue dress with a stunning strand of diamonds.
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Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams in 2004.Kevin Winter/Getty
Star Rachel McAdams went for a full 180 from Regina George, sporting a brunette bob and bangs.
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Jonathan Bennett
Jonathan Bennett in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Leading man Jonathan Bennett gave the movie two thumbs up, obviously.
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Lacey Chabert
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Lacey Chabert in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Lacey Chabert’s black mermaid gown featured delicate gold embroidery.
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Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried in 2004.Albert L. Ortega/WireImage
Amanda Seyfried’s short off-white dress felt so Karen
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Lindsay Lohan with Siblings Dakota and Ali
Lindsay Lohan with her siblings Dakota and Ali in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Lindsay Lohan brought two of her younger siblings, Dakota, 7, and Ali, 10, along for the big night.
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Lizzy Caplan
Lizzy Caplan in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Lizzy Caplan, who played Janis, dropped her goth look from the film for a brighter blonde.
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Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Star Daniel Franzese, a.k.a. Damian, brought a pop of color to the carpet.
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Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symone in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
As a young Raven-Symoné showed, the Mean Girls red carpet was the place to be (and she wore pink!).
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Alexa Vega
Alexa Vega in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
A tee- and jeans-clad Alexa Vega was just 15 years old at the time.
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Mae Whitman
Mae Whitman in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Mae Whitman kept up with the unofficial ‘jeans and a T-shirt’ dress code.
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Zach Braff and Bonnie Somerville
Zach Braff and Bonnie Somerville in 2004.Kevin Winter/Getty
Also on hand: Zach Braff and then-girlfriend Bonnie Somerville.
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Tim Meadows
Tim Meadows in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Another vote of confidence, this from costar Tim Meadows.
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Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler in 2004.Kevin Winter/Getty
Cool mom and costar Amy Poehler brought the laughs.
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Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook
Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Then-couple Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook walked the red carpet hand-in-hand in fall-like ensembles.
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Jordana Brewster
Jordana Brewster in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Was it a Wednesday? Jordana Brewster popped in her pink.
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Bethany Joy Lenz
Bethany Joy Lenz in 2004.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Bethany Joy Lenz blew a kiss to the cameras.
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Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
SNL‘s Fred Armisen was on hand to support his pals.
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Rick Gonzalez
Rick Gonzalez in 2004.SGranitz/WireImage
Rick Gonzalez kept it cool in his Giants jersey.
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Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan
Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan in 2004.Kevin Winter/Getty
Trio Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan glowed in the spotlight.
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Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert
Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert in 2004.Paul Hawthorne/Getty
Days later, the film premiered in New York City, with costars Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert on hand.
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Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan
Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan in 2004.Paul Hawthorne/Getty
Also there: Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan, in complementary black and white.
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Ana Gasteyer
Ana Gasteyer in 2004.Paul Hawthorne/Getty
Costar Ana Gasteyer made it to the New York City event.
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan in 2004.Paul Hawthorne/Getty
As did Lindsay Lohan, who sported a white wrap dress for the moment.