Nelly Furtado's Y2K Style Evolution

Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage Fashion From corset tops to denim skirts. by Erika Harwood Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: Oct. 23, 2020

Before Taylor Swift's Folklore , there was Nelly Furtado's Folklore . The singer had a particularly successful early 2000s in her music career, capped off with some just as successful Y2K style moments. Check out Nelly Furtado's best fashion moments from the early aughts, ahead.

Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images 2001, Vanity Fair Oscar Party Going for a very casual look in a black top and jeans to the 2001 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage 2001, VH1 Divas Live Wearing a yellow corset top and low-rise jeans to the VH1 Divas live event in 2001.

J. P. Aussenard/WireImage/Getty Images 2001, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider premiere Wearing a yellow crop top and matching pants to the 2001 premiere of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider .

Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images 2001, VMAs At the 2001 VMAs in a blue cardigan and coordinated pants.

Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage 2001, VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards Wearing a monochromatic purple look to the 2001 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards.

Photo by Toni Anne Barson/WireImage 2001, MTV Europe Music Awards Wearing a mid-length denim skirt, tank top, and knee-high boots to the 2001 MTV European Music Awards.

Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images 2002, American Music Awards Wearing a black dress and leather jacket to the 2002 American Music Awards.

Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage/Getty Images 2002, NAACP Image Awards Wearing a floral strapless top and black maxi skirt to the 2002 NAACP Image Awards.

Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage 2002, Grammys Wearing a sheer strapless dress to the 2002 Grammys.

Christopher Polk/FilmMagic/Getty Images 2002, Latin Grammy Awards Wearing a gold satin halter gown to the 2002 Latin Grammys.

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage 2005, VMAs Wearing a casual yellow dress to the 2005 VMAs.

Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage 2005, MTV European Music Awards Wearing a tan-and-white dress and strappy heels to the 2005 MTV European Music Awards.

Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 2006, Teen Choice Awards Wearing a striped strapless dress to the Teen Choice Awards in 2006.

Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images 2006, Condé Nast's Fashion Rocks Concert Wearing a black halter gown to Condé Nast's Fashion Rocks concert event in 2006.

Jason Merritt/TERM/FilmMagic/Getty Images 2006, Latin VMAs Wearing a white gown with a middle slit to the 2006 Latin VMAs.

Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for MTV 2006, MTV Europe Music Awards Wearing an embellished satin gown to the 2006 MTV European Music Awards.

Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images 2006, American Music Awards Wearing a strapless blue dress to the American Music Awards in 2006.

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images 2006, Billboard Music Awards Wearing a sheer strapless gown to the 2006 Billboard Music Awards.

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