Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's Best Friends Fashion Moments

The It girls of the early 2000s had more than their fair share of twinning moments during their heyday. Check out all the quintessential Y2K looks that have endured as iconic snapshots of the era nearly 20 years later.

In the 2000s, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie became world-famous as California's coolest girls, with a lasting legacy of Y2K fashion that lives on long after the era has passed. Style connoisseurs, party girls, and reality TV stars—whatever Hilton and Richie did during the early 2000s, they did together.

Though they were already hailed as the It-girls that every teenage girl was jealous of, Hilton and Richie rose to even greater prominence when they debuted their reality TV show, The Simple Life. The series followed the BFF duo as they traded in their lavish Los Angeles lifestyle for the more modest ways of ordinary Americans.

From awards shows to sunny West Hollywood appearances, the pair were always spotted in the latest styles and often showcased their friendship through fashion, with matching hairstyles, matching Juicy tracksuits and hot pink cocktail dresses conveying the elegance and depth of their relationship. After a few hit seasons of The Simple Life, the dynamic duo went through a falling out that rocked tabloids and teenage girls across the country, leading to the show’s cancellation. Hilton released a statement shortly after the news, reaffirming their relationship. “Nicole and I are no longer friends… Nicole knows what she did and that’s all I’m going to say about that,” she said.

After decades apart, Hilton and Richie have rekindled their friendship, and to bring back some old nostalgia, the newly reunited best friends have announced a new project that will land in 2024. While Y2K fever has been on the rise among Gen Z for the past few years, with a particular focus on the decade's wild style, Hilton and Richie coming together once again ushers in a whole new wave of nostalgia that no one could have predicted.

Whether you're looking for Y2K inspiration to revamp your wardrobe or simply want to relive a bygone era, check out some of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's best pairing moments throughout their friendship in the 2000s.