Victoria Beckham: Then
As the 'sexiest' member of the Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham's turn-of-the-century wardrobe teemed with skin-tight dresses, stilettos and plenty of Tom Ford-era Gucci. In fact, few looks are more memorable than her Vera Wang wedding dress, which she even topped off with a miniature crown.
Victoria Beckham: Now
By 2019, VB's style is more streamlined than it's ever been. The singer-turned-designer now favours tailored suiting and a modern, consistent wardrobe aesthetic, plenty of which she channels into her eponymous label, Victoria Beckham. Regardless, she's still as glamorous as ever.
Rihanna: Then
With her LVMH-owned label, Fenty, cementing her status as a fashion mogul, there are few looks that Rihanna can't pull off, or make us want to emulate. Here, she's pictured at her Diamond Ball event in September 2019, in a Givenchy Haute Couture gown that evoked 1960s French glamour.
Rihanna: Now
With her LVMH-owned label, Fenty, cementing her status as a fashion mogul, there are few looks that Rihanna can't pull off, or make us want to emulate. Here, she's pictured at her Diamond Ball event in September 2019, in a Givenchy Haute Couture gown that evoked 1960s French glamour.
Kim Kardashian West: Then
KKW is refreshingly open about the fashion transformation she underwent at the hands of her husband, Kanye West. In the late '00s and early '10s (before West completely purged her closet in a 2012 episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians), the social media star favoured over-the-top glamour instead of sartorial simplicity.
Kim Kardashian West: Now
The picture of KKW above (wearing Vivienne Westwood at the Met Gala) is from 2017, but it perfectly embodies the sleek, minimal and clean-cut aesthetic that's now become her signature—even if she occasionally breaks it up with a revealing look from the likes of Thierry Mugler, Versace, or Yeezy.
Angelina Jolie: Then
In the earliest days of her career, Angelina Jolie's red carpet style was monochromatic and tomboyish, with the self-confessed "bad girl" favouring androgynous outfits, accessories and beauty looks.
Angelina Jolie: Now
As a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and accomplished Hollywood actress, Jolie has left her rebellious fashion firmly in the past, opting for polished, dignified looks by the likes of Celine, Atelier Versace and Ralph & Russo.
Emma Stone: Then
At the start of her successful acting career, Emma Stone experimented with a variety of fashion and beauty looks, seen here in 2011 in a vibrant, coral-coloured gown and her natural blonde hair.
Emma Stone: Now
Considering she's now a Louis Vuitton ambassador and friend of creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, Stone almost always wears chic, statement-making bespoke looks by the iconic French label, making for one of our favourite celebrity/brand partnerships.
Gemma Chan: Then
Pre-Crazy Rich Asians Gemma Chan played it very safe (albeit, still elegantly) on the red carpet, pictured here at the BAFTAs in 2011.
Gemma Chan: Now
Since the release of Crazy Rich Asians, Chan has become known for her exuberant, experimental red carpet style. Perhaps most notably, she wore this Valentino Couture confection to the 2019 Academy Awards, later admitting that she stored cookies inside its voluminous pockets.
Meghan Markle: Then
It's becoming increasingly hard to remember a time when Meghan Markle wasn't royal, but before she became a Duchess in 2018, she had much more room to experiment with fashion (pictured here wearing a two-piece set by Hervé Léger in 2013).
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex: Now
Since marrying Prince Harry in May 2018, Meghan has brought a sense of modernity to the conservative dress codes imposed on British royal family members, even after stepping down as a senior royal. Some of her favourite designers include Oscar de la Renta, Emilia Wickstead, and Givenchy's Clare Waight Keller, who designed her world-famous wedding dress.
Selena Gomez: Then
During her days as a singer and Disney Channel actress, Selena Gomez was known for her age-appropriate red carpet style, pictured here in 2011.
Selena Gomez: Now
During her days as a singer and Disney Channel actress, Selena Gomez was known for her age-appropriate red carpet style, pictured here in 2011.
Zendaya: Then
Like Selena Gomez before her, Zendaya grew up in front of the spotlight, and has experimented extensively with hair, beauty and fashion during the beginning of her career as a Disney Channel star.
Zendaya: Now
Nowdays, it would be a fair to rank Zendaya among fashion's reigning It-girls. The Euphoria star works closely with her stylist, Law Roach, to produce an array of showstopping looks (pictured here in a custom dress by Vera Wang at the 2019 Emmy Awards).
Margot Robbie: Then
During and immediately after her time on Australian soap opera Neighbours, Margot Robbie's red carpet style was laid-back, simple, and far from the high-fashion aesthetic she champions today.
Margot Robbie: Now
Since her breakout role in The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie has ascended the high-fashion ladder, and became an ambassador for Chanel in 2018—regularly attending awards ceremonies and events in custom looks by the covetable label.
Celine Dion: Then
Around the time Celine Dion attained global success for her song "My Heart Will Go On", her style was elegant, graceful, and worthy of a chart-topping diva (pictured here in 1998).
Celine Dion: Now
By 2019, Celine Dion's style is almost as enlightening as her voice is—from her unforgettable sequinned Oscar de la Renta ensemble at the 2019 Met Gala (pictured), to the delightfully meta Titanic hoodie she helped popularise in 2017.
