Miley Cyrus Was Borderline Unrecognizable On The 2008 Grammys Red Carpet

The red carpet at the Grammys has seen some of music's wildest formalwear — who can forget Jennifer Lopez's iconic deep V from 2000?! — and 2008 was no exception. A decade ago, Beyoncé rocked a bob and and icy blue gown, Grammy first-timers Taylor Swift and Rihanna were swathed in varying degrees of violet, and Miley Cyrus… doesn't even look like Miley Cyrus, because damn does that dark hair make a statement!

Some of the most memorable style moments from the 2008 ceremony didn't hit the carpet but the stage, as Kanye West's shutter shades and light-up jacket can attest. Before the Grammys return to Madison Square Garden on January 28, here's a look back at our favorite looks from exactly 10 years ago, from those glow-in-the-dark sunnies to cringe-worthy hemlines and more.

• Miley Cyrus

  Long before she said goodbye to Hannah Montana, 16-year-old Cyrus was experimenting with new looks as she dove into her solo career — and her darkest hair-do definitely turned heads for one of her first major awards show appearances.

• Beyoncé and Solange
  

  Solange opted for a classic LBD, while big sister Bey went with enough sparkle to one-up the flashes of the paparazzi on her floor-length evening gown.

• Taylor Swift
  

  Clearly thrilled to be there; clearly equally thrilled to be wearing a daring shade of lavender straight out of a fairy-tale illustration.

• Rihanna
  

  You know what goes great with the gold of a winner's statue? Deep purple!

• Kanye West
  

  West won big at the 2008 Grammys thanks to Graduation, and he performed "Stronger" in his now-legendary glow-in-the-dark shutter shades and a jacket that lit up. He ditched the shades for straightforward white frames to accept one of his awards, but that jacket stayed put for the rest of the ceremony.

• Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

  Just as cute 10 years ago as they are now, right down to their beaming smiles.

• Paramore
  

  More purple, but this time with a splash of pop-punk thanks to Hayley Williams's vibrant cocktail dress.

• Mark Ronson
  

  Long before he was sporting his signature pompadour, Ronson embraced Beatle-worthy chic, and stepped up to the podium in a suit that could've been plucked from a very mod closet in London circa 1968.

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