11 Throwback Looks That Make Us Nostalgic For Stella McCartney’s Chloé Era |

Given the obsession with all things ’90s and Noughties in fashion right now, it’s no surprise that Stella McCartney’s Chloé era is enjoying a comeback. Olivia Rodrigo has become the latest high-profile fan, wearing a pair of horse-printed trousers from spring-summer 2001 at the Billboard Women In Music event this week.

The revival began when Bella Hadid wore a vintage ruched black top with Chloé emblazoned down the side, back in 2021. Teamed with low-rise jeans, the look was straight from McCartney’s late ’90s and early ’00s playbook. After that, Paris Jackson sported the designer’s oft-referenced Rock Royalty tee—originally worn by McCartney and Liv Tyler at the 1999 Met Gala, in reference to their famous fathers (The Beatles’s Paul McCartney and Aerosmith’s Steve Tyler).

Bella Hadid in Stella McCartney-era Chloé in 2021. Neil Mockford

Olivia Rodrigo wearing horse-printed trousers from Chloé’s spring/summer 2001 collection at a Billboard Women In Music event. Steve Granitz

Even McCartney herself seems to be nostalgic for the period, with her spring-summer 2023 show being inspired by the ’90s. Her time at Chloé epitomized turn-of-the-millennium style, from slip dresses and corsets to boho-style blouses and fringing (often delivered with an extra dose of raunchiness). Back then, it was the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Britney Spears who were the Chloé poster girls.

Below, see 15 throwback looks by Stella McCartney that have got us trawling the web for vintage Chloé.

George De Sota

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Stella McCartney and Liv Tyler

At the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards in 2000.
Brenda Chase

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Madonna

At a Chloé party in New York in 1999.
Frank Trapper

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Cameron Diaz

At the Oscars in 1998.
Chris Weeks

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Kate Hudson

At the Oscars in 2001.
Evan Agostini

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Gwyneth Paltrow

At the New York premiere of The Talented Mr Ripley in 1999.
Steve Granitz

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Cameron Diaz

At the Golden Globes in 1999.
Mari Sarai

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Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney

At the Met Gala in 1999.
KMazur

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Britney Spears

At the American Music Awards in 2000.
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Penélope Cruz

At a pre-Oscars reception in 2000.
George De Sota

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Stella McCartney and Gwyneth Paltrow

At the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards in 2001.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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Eve

At the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in 2001.