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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
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Mean Girls creator Tina Fey posed with the film’s producer and longtime SNL head, Lorne Michaels.
Lindsay Lohan
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Lindsay Lohan complemented her bright blue dress with a stunning strand of diamonds.
Rachel McAdams
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Star Rachel McAdams went for a full 180 from Regina George, sporting a brunette bob and bangs.
Jonathan Bennett
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Leading man Jonathan Bennett gave the movie two thumbs up, obviously.
Lacey Chabert
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Lacey Chabert’s black mermaid gown featured delicate gold embroidery.
Amanda Seyfried
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Amanda Seyfried’s short off-white dress felt so Karen
Lindsay Lohan with Siblings Dakota and Ali
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Lindsay Lohan brought two of her younger siblings, Dakota, 7, and Ali, 10, along for the big night.
Lizzy Caplan
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Lizzy Caplan, who played Janis, dropped her goth look from the film for a brighter blonde.
Daniel Franzese
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Star Daniel Franzese, a.k.a. Damian, brought a pop of color to the carpet.
Raven-Symoné
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As a young Raven-Symoné showed, the Mean Girls red carpet was the place to be (and she wore pink!).
Alexa Vega
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A tee- and jeans-clad Alexa Vega was just 15 years old at the time.
Mae Whitman
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Mae Whitman kept up with the unofficial ‘jeans and a T-shirt’ dress code.
Zach Braff and Bonnie Somerville
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Also on hand: Zach Braff and then-girlfriend Bonnie Somerville.
Tim Meadows
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Another vote of confidence, this from costar Tim Meadows.
Amy Poehler
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Cool mom and costar Amy Poehler brought the laughs.
Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook
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Then-couple Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook walked the red carpet hand-in-hand in fall-like ensembles.
Jordana Brewster
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Was it a Wednesday? Jordana Brewster popped in her pink.
Bethany Joy Lenz
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Bethany Joy Lenz blew a kiss to the cameras.
Fred Armisen
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SNL‘s Fred Armisen was on hand to support his pals.
Rick Gonzalez
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Rick Gonzalez kept it cool in his Giants jersey.
Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan
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Trio Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan glowed in the spotlight.
Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert
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Days later, the film premiered in New York City, with costars Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert on hand.
Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan
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Also there: Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan, in complementary black and white.
Ana Gasteyer
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Costar Ana Gasteyer made it to the New York City event.
Lindsay Lohan
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As did Lindsay Lohan, who sported a white wrap dress for the moment.
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