Ariana Grande’s 20 most iconic fashion looks ever: inside her style transformation from Nickelodeon teen starlet to pop princess donning Versace, Alexander McQueen and Giambattista Valli
- Grande’s style has truly evolved over the last decade, from her leather Moschino minidress for the MTV Music Awards red carpet, to her iconic ruffled ball gown for the 2020 Grammys
- Her ‘Dangerous Woman’ and ‘Sweetener’ tours produced some of her most iconic looks – but we’re still all over her custom Vera Wang gown from the 2018 Met Gala
Ariana Grande’s style has evolved greatly over the last nine years. Where the singer’s leather Moschino red carpet look at the 2014 MTV Music Awards was one of her boldest, her 2018 Met Gala look remains the stand-out.
Here’s 20 of her most daring red carpet looks …
1. Emmy’s 2012
Grande’s transition from an age-appropriate teen starlet to a daring pop sensation was slow and steady. Many of Grande’s early looks seemed like she was trying to define her style, likely explaining her experimentation with statement colours like crimson here.
Her 2012 Emmys red carpet gown, a vivacious backless halter gown with a flowing skirt, was the beginning of her halter dress era, which persisted for years.
2. Country Music Awards 2013
Around this time, Grande had just released her first album, and she was finding her own style as a budding pop star.
The bright neon-lit two-piece outfit that she wore to perform at the 2013 Country Music Awards alongside Little Big Town was unique, and solidified her as an artist to watch, and potential style icon.