In the early 2000s, Paris Hilton was known as the ultimate "party it girl" as well as a major reality television star who basically paved the way for reality television with her hit series The Simple Life. In 2020, Kendall Jenner is known as a super famous model and a reality television star as well, who is mostly linked to Paris Hilton through Kim Kardashian — Kendall’s older sister who used to be very good friends with Paris.
This list explores just how often Kendall Jenner finds inspiration in Paris Hilton's iconic 2000s looks and without spoiling too much — it’s safe to say that Paris has certainly influenced Kendall's fashion choices lately.
10 Let's Start Off With This Iconic Glitter Mini-Dress
Kicking the list off is by far one of the most iconic Paris Hilton looks — the glittery silver mini dress which the reality television star rocked on her 21st birthday.
The dress became so iconic that model Kendall Jenner decided to wear a spot-on copy of it for her 21st birthday in 2016. Yes, it’s safe to say that Kendall wanted to pay homage to Paris whose iconic looks certainly defined some of the fashion trends of the 2000s.
9 Paris Hilton Used To Live In Pink Tracksuits — And Now Kendall Does Too
Another one of Paris Hilton’s most iconic looks is her pink tracksuit. Granted, back in the 2000s everyone had one in their closet and it seems as if they are slowly making a comeback.
As seen in the photo above, Kendall Jenner is certainly a fan of them which means she has yet another thing in common with her older sister Kim's former BFF.
8 Both Ladies Think A Black Lace Bralette Can Easily Be Turned Into A Top
In the early 2000s, Paris Hilton was somewhat of a revolutionary style icon mainly because she couldn’t care less what other people have to say about her clothing choices.
As seen above, she would even wear a bralette as a top and as everyone has witnessed, the trend caught on a couple of years later and now wearing a bralette to a concert or a night out is totally acceptable — just look at Kendall Jenner at Coachella!
7 Von Dutch Hats Were An Essential Accessory In The 2000s — And Kendall Is Bringing Them Back
When it comes to classic 2000s accessories, a Von Dutch hat was certainly one of them. Almost every celeb was spotted wearing one at some point and of course, Paris Hilton definitely jumped on the trend — even her dog in the photo above is rocking a Von Dutch shirt.
While the hats have since then gone out of style, it seems as if they're slowly having their comeback as model Kendall Jenner, in particular, has been spotted wearing a glittery pink one.
6 Here's Kendall Rocking A Pink Wrap Top That Screams "Paris Hilton"
As previously mentioned, Paris Hilton was never afraid of showing some skin, and this photo of Kendall Jenner rocking a matching pink set in which the statement piece is the wrap top certainly gives up off some of those "party girl Paris Hilton" vibes.
In the photo comparison above, it can be seen that while the tops aren’t exactly the same — they’re certainly quite similar.
5 If Anyone Knew How To Rock Animal Print In The 2000s It Was Paris
Animal prints are never easy to pull off, especially if the whole outfit is covered in one but just looking at the photos above it's clear that both reality television stars know how to do it.
In the 2000s animal prints were certainly very popular and above Paris Hilton can be seen rocking a zebra print dress. Kendall Jenner’s version is a bit more modern but essentially it’s a very similar look.
4 Here Are Both Stars Wearing Leopard-Print Slip Dresses
Speaking of fun animal prints — here are pics of both ladies wearing leopard-print slipdresses which are definitely clothing items that are not easy to style.
Paris Hilton’s version seems to be a slightly more dressed up nighttime look, while Kendall Jenner's is a bit more relaxed with a pair of sunglasses, a tied choker, and a matching leopard-print jacket.
3 Don't These Two Skirts Look Incredibly Similar?
While Kendall Jenner may not have been copying Paris Hilton‘s look per se — it’s certainly undeniable that these two miniskirts look incredibly similar.
In the late 90s, a lot of muted and monochromatic fashion became popular through celebrities such as model Kate Moss but once the early 2000s rolled around, Paris Hilton proved that fun patterns and bright colors should never be neglected.
2 And What's Fall Fashion Without A Faux Fur Vest Over A Faux Leather Jacket?
Here’s another one of Kendall Jenner street looks that certainly gave off a slight Paris Hilton vibe as the model was spotted wearing a faux leather jacket with a faux fur vest on top.
Granted, Paris Hilton’s version is a bit more over the top as she combined it with a hat that has ears on it but regardless — both lades still went for pretty much the same look.
1 Lastly, Here Are Both Ladies Wearing Tiaras Because Why Not?
Wrapping the list up is a look that many may question but honestly — who says that tiaras are only for special occasions?
In the 2000s Paris Hilton was often spotted wearing tiaras, whether it’s her birthday or not, and above Kendall Jenner can also be seen wearing one which just proves that one of her biggest fashion icons must be Paris Hilton!
