Rarely is there a time when an A-list star’s style does not get more refined with age. Sure, they have stylists to thank, but it’s still pretty amazing to see what a few years can do to a celebrity’s personal style. Goodbye “what was she thinking,” hello “why can’t I have her closet!” We may have already mentioned Nicole Richie’s cringe-worthy outfits, as well as Victoria Beckham‘s glorious matching ensembles with hubby David, but we decided to round up 13 more of our favourite celebrity style evolutions, from country princess-turned-glamour girl Taylor Swift to fashion icon Rihanna, because who doesn’t get a kick out of some good ole’ fashion throwbacks from time to time. Hungry for more style evolutions? Head over to our celeb style galleries where we take an intensive look back and highlight the best of Jennifer Lawrence and Kristen Stewart.
From full-on Goth to Hollywood’s most elegant matriarch, Angelina Jolie may take the title for the most drastic change when it comes to personal style. In less than a decade, the Oscar-winning actress has gone from vampire-inspired outfits and a vial of blood as an accessory choice to demure suits and floor-length gowns, albeit in her favourite shade: black.
While style evolutions may usually be found with more mature actresses, young gen actresses too deserve a place on this list. Goodbye to tacky dresses (sequins and feathered boas?), stars like Chloe Grace Moretz and Emma Watson who have grown out of their awkward teen fashion phases and are effortlessly topping the best-dressed lists, outfit after outfit.
And then there is Kim Kardashian, who possibly has Kanye to thank. In a matter of four years, the reality TV star has replaced her infamous bodycon dresses to high fashion outfits, with Riccardo Tisci and Olivier Rousteing on speed dial, no doubt.
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angelina jolie 2000 oscars
March 26, 2000: Angelina Jolie goes Goth at the 72nd Annual Academy Awards
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Angelina Jolie 2014 Maleficent Premiere
May 28, 2014: Angelina Jolie in a rubberized silk Atelier Versace gown at the world premiere of Maleficent.
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keira knightley 2003 pirates of the caribbean los angeles premiere
June 28, 2003: Not the most appropriate red carpet outfit, Keira Knightley shows off her bod at the world premiere of Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl
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Keira Knightley 2014 begin again premiere
June 25, 2014: Keira Knightley was a vision at the Begin Again premiere wearing a Valentino Fall 2014 sheer navy gown.
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emma watson 2001 harry potter philosopher’s stone london premiere
November 4, 2001: A young Emma Watson going matchy-matchy (feather boa and all!) at the world premiere of Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone.
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Emma Watson 2014 Golden Globes
January 12, 2014: Emma Watson gets heads turning in a Christian Dior dress-over-pants combo on the Golden Globes red carpet.
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kim kardashian 2010 toronto shopping channel
May 4, 2010: Kim Kardashian visits Toronto for her Canadian debut on The Shopping Channel wearing her typical bodycon dress.
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Kim Kardashian 2014 Marianne Williamson
April 8, 2014: Kim Kardashian borrows a look from the men’s department to an event in support of California congressional candidate Marianne Williamson.
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Jennifer Lawrence 2007 Movieguide Faith and Values Awards
February 20, 2007: Jennifer Lawrence worked a prom look at the 2007 Movieguide Faith and Values Awards.
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Jennifer Lawrence 2013 The Hunger Games Catching Fire Los Angeles Premiere 2013
November 18, 2013: Jennifer Lawrence has been wearing nothing but gorgeous dresses from the French designer label since signing on as the Dior ambassador.
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chloe grace moretz 2007 dirty sexy money premiere
September 23, 2007: Hoping no one will miss her, a young Chloe Grace Moretz works a sparkly ensemble with matching metallic flats at the Dirty Sexy Money premiere.
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Chloe Grace Moretz 2014 coach summer party
June 17, 2014: Keeping her graphically designed floral dress by Christopher Kane as the statement piece, Chloe Grace Moretz has learned to accessorize with minimalist touches.
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Kristen Stewart 2007 Into the Wild Los Angeles premiere
September 18, 2007: Kristen Stewart channels her girly side in a sleeveless blush chiffon dress by Rodarte at the the Los Angeles premiere of Into the Wild.
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Kristen stewart 2014 chanel couture
July 8, 2014: Kristen Stewart shocked the world with a cropped hairstyle that stood out against her stark white two-piece Chanel ensemble at the designer label’s Fall 2014 Couture show.
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Rihanna 2005 MTV Video Music Awards
Aug 28, 2005: A new-to-the-scene Rihanna arrived at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards wearing typical pop princess outfit to show off that envious Barbadian bod.
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Rihanna 2014 CFDA
June 2, 2014: Rihanna accepted the Fashion Icon of the Year award at the 2014 CFDA Awards wears a barely-there custom fishnet dress, gloves and headscarf by Adam Selman.
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taylor swift 2007 cma awards
Taylor Swift arrives at the 41st Annual CMA Awards looking like a Disney princess–particularly Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
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Taylor Swift 2014 ACM Awards
April 6, 2014: Possibly inspired by her super model besties, Taylor Swift arrived at the 2014 ACM Awards showing some serious skin in a two-piece ensemble (with a thigh-high slit) by J. Mendel.
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Miley Cyrus 2006 Disney Channel
February 9, 2006: R.I.P Hannah Montana.
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Miley Cyrus 2013 EMA
November 10, 2013: Wearing nothing but bodysuits as of late, it was no surprise to see Miley Cyrus wearing a white latex bodysuit and fur bolero during the 2013 EMA Awards.
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rooney mara 2010 youth in revolt premiere
January 6, 2010: Hard to imagine Rooney Mara wore anything so pink and girly in her lifetime.
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Rooney Mara 2014 Cannes
May 15, 2014: Looking more like the actress we’ve come to know and love, Rooney Mara rocked a minimalist white Calvin Klein outfit at the Calvin Klein Celebrate Women In Film party with an asymmetrical hairstyle and deep red lipstick to complete her look.
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Nicole Richie 2004 sundance film festival
January 19, 2004: Hilton and Richie pose for portraits during the Sundance Film Festival in the matching velour tracksuits and pouts that became their signatures.
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nicole richie 2014 candidly nicole
July 14, 2014: Saying goodbye to those tacky outfits from her reality TV days for good, Nicole Richie is now climbing the best-dressed lists in envious outfits like this Jenny Packham and Safiyaa top and skirt combo at the Candidly Nicole influencer event.
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Victoria Beckham 2003 mtv movie awards
May 31, 2003: Victoria and David Beckham’s never-ending love for matchy-matchy outfits. Case in point: The 2003 MTV Movie Awards.
, stars like Chloe Grace Moretz and Emma Watson who have grown out of their awkward teen fashion phases and are effortlessly topping the best-dressed lists, outfit after outfit.
And then there is Kim Kardashian, who possibly has Kanye to thank. In a matter of four years, the reality TV star has replaced her infamous bodycon dresses to high fashion outfits, with Riccardo Tisci and Olivier Rousteing on speed dial, no doubt.
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