So Nostalgic

An iconic moment in pop culture history.

Drew Barrymore hasalwaysbeen iconic ever since she starred inE.T.the Extra-Terrestrialat seven years old.

Drews Bikini Top & Suit

In the early aughts, Barrymore was in her superspy era.

Drew Barrymore during “Charlie’s Angels 2 - Full Throttle” Premiere at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hol…

It was amajormoment, particularly because back then, it was rare to see female characters kicking butt onscreen.

Barrymores, however, was the spiciest and most unconventional of the bunch.

She rolled up to the red carpet in a tailored white suit.

Drew Barrymore wears a white suit and a black bikini top at the premiere of Columbia Pictures' film …

Her blazer had one button closure which she paired with matching wide-leg trousers.

However, in 2003, no one else was pulling off such a risque styling choice.

The Backstory

The choice to wear a bikini was apparently unintentional.

Cameron Diaz & Drew Barrymore at the Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle premiere in 2003.

While getting primped, Appleton asked her about the iconic red carpet entrance.

Barrymore replied she didnt.

In fact, the styling look was purely accidental.

Drew Barrymore at the Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle premiere in 2003.

I went to the LA premiere in the white suit.

Her hair dyed blonde at the time was styled in messy, beachy curls.

The real focal point of her look, however, was her smudged smokey eye makeup.

Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore, and Cameron Diaz at the Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle premiere in 2003.

The severe charcoal eye effect was complemented by the faint blush and glossed lips.

Diaz, meanwhile, wore a strapless mini LWD.