Selena Gomez has always been one to experiment with her personal style and lately it has gotten good. Like, really good. Stepping out in modern-chic suits and dazzling on red carpets in standout dresses, we can’t help but admire her ever-evolving look.
Kicking off her career as a child on Barney & Friends, the actress soon became a Disney Channel star as the face of Wizards of Waverly Place. This level of stardom meant lots of events to dress up for during her young teenage years. It was during these mid-2000’s events that Gomez showed off her youthful sense of style. Think skinny jeans with long tanks and Converse sneakers for the more causal awards shows and fit-and-flare skirt dresses for the fancier occasions.
As she grew up, she went on to become one of the hottest celebrities on any red carpet she walked. Always maintaining a sense of elegance, she played around with different added vibes, donning edgier styles with dark makeup and sleek hair, as well as sexier designs that incorporated tasteful cutouts and curve-hugging fits. Through this slight and smart transition, the young woman evolved into a fierce and confident leading lady — and style icon. In fact, the “I Can’t Get Enough” singer cemented herself as a Hollywood fashionista so much that she became the face of Coach in 2016, going on to help create pieces for the designer brand.
Keep scrolling to see the A-listers incredible fashion evolution from her time as a graphic-tee-clad youngster to her near goddess-like turn on the Met Gala red carpet.
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Selena Gomez’s All-Time Best Style Moments: See Her Fashion Evolution
Selena Gomez has always been one to experiment with her personal style and lately it has gotten good. Like, really good. Stepping out in modern-chic suits and dazzling on red carpets in standout dresses, we can’t help but admire her ever-evolving look.
Kicking off her career as a child on Barney & Friends, the actress soon became a Disney Channel star as the face of Wizards of Waverly Place. This level of stardom meant lots of events to dress up for during her young teenage years. It was during these mid-2000’s events that Gomez showed off her youthful sense of style. Think skinny jeans with long tanks and Converse sneakers for the more causal awards shows and fit-and-flare skirt dresses for the fancier occasions.
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As she grew up, she went on to become one of the hottest celebrities on any red carpet she walked. Always maintaining a sense of elegance, she played around with different added vibes, donning edgier styles with dark makeup and sleek hair, as well as sexier designs that incorporated tasteful cutouts and curve-hugging fits. Through this slight and smart transition, the young woman evolved into a fierce and confident leading lady — and style icon. In fact, the “I Can’t Get Enough” singer cemented herself as a Hollywood fashionista so much that she became the face of Coach in 2016, going on to help create pieces for the designer brand.
Keep scrolling to see the A-listers incredible fashion evolution from her time as a graphic-tee-clad youngster to her near goddess-like turn on the Met Gala red carpet.
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August 2007
Nailing teen vibes of the 2000’s, Gomez wore a long, red tank top with bold striped lettering reading “Lets Rock and Roll” with a pair of dark skinny jeans and aqua colored sandals at the premiere of High School Musical 2 in California.
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August 2007
In a black top and gray and black leopard printed jeans and black flats, the Wizards of Waverly Place star attended the 2007 Teen Choice Awards on August 26.
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September 2007
Gomez wore a turquoise sweater with hearts printed on it, dark denim jeans and black and white converse at the premiere of The Game Plan.
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September 2008
The actress donned a black polkadot dress with mesh sleeves to the 6th Annual Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party in L.A.
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November 2008
In a multi-textured purple and black minidress, the actress attended the British Academy Children’s Awards in London, England, on November 30.
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September 2009
Wowing at the 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the stunner wore a sleeveless princess gown with beaded embellishments along the bodice.
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October 2009
The Disney star wore a black minidress with ruffled shoulders at the Hollywood Life’s 6th Annual Hollywood Style Awards in L.A.
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December 2009
In a strapless magenta colored gown with a ruffled hem to the 2009 UNICEF Snowflake Ball in Beverly Hills.
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March 2010
Gomez wore a yellow minidress to the Nickelodeon’s 23rd Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in L.A.
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August 2010
The actress dazzled in a white caped-sleeve minidress to the 2010 Teen Choice Awards.
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September 2010
In a silver strapless Reem Acra gown with an embroidered bustier at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in L.A.
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February 2011
The singer wore a champagne colored fitted gown to the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
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February 2011
Gomez stunned in a red Dolce & Gabbana gown to the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Hollywood.
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Apri 2011
In a Christian Cota ensemble, the Wizards of Waverly Place star attended the Nickelodeon’s 24th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards.
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May 2011
The Another Cinderella Story star slayed in a black Dolce & Gabbana halter dress with cut-outs along her hips and a high-slit to the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.
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November 2011
For the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards, Gomez donned a ivory tulle embroidered Marchesa minidress.
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November 2011
In a champagne colored Giorgio Armani gown that featured a high-slit and plunging neckline, the actress looked fiercly fabulous at the 2011 American Music Awards.
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February 2012
The brunette beauty stunned in a silver Dolce & Gabbana gown with beaded embellishments at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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July 2012
Gomez wore a magenta colored skater minidress to the 2012 Teen Choice Awards.
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September 2012
In a sleeveless Versace Atelier gown with a semi-mesh tail, the actress killed it at the premiere of Spring Breakers during the Venice Film Festival.
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February 2013
The actress wore a neon green and white floral blouse with a white high-waist skirt and black pumps to the Spring Breakers photocall in Madrid, Spain.
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February 2013
Gomez wore a nude Atelier Versace gown filled beaded embellishments to the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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April 2013
Gomez wore a beaded gold Julien Maconald dress to the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City, California.
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May 2013
The Monte Carlo star donned a white Atelier Versace gown with neon pipping at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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August 2013
Giving off seriously edgy vibes, the Spring Breakers actress wore a Atelier Versace navy gown with a cut-out that bared a sheer bustier underneath at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
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November 2013
Gomez wore a black cut-out fitted dress to the Flaunt Magazine issue party in Beverly Hills, California.
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March 2014
The starlet wore a gold Emilo Pucci embroidered halter gown to the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Hollywood.
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May 2014
The singer was fashioned in a Diane Von Furstenberg gown for the 2014 Met Gala in NYC.
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August 2014
The brunette beauty rocked a black blazer with matching skinny pants to the 2014 Teen Choice Awards in L.A.
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October 2014
Gomez stunned in a red satin Christian Dior minidress to the premiere of Rudderless in L.A.
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January 2015
Gomez wore a white plunging neckline gown to the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globe Awards afterparty on January 11, 2015.
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May 2015
The singer modeled a white Vera Wang mermaid tail gown with a white flower crown in her hair at the 2015 Met Gala in NYC.
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November 2015
The 13 Reasons Why executive producer, wore a red latex Valentino dress with mesh sleeves and a white collar to the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in NYC.
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November 2015
The singer wore a scarlet Givenchy halter dress featuring a plunging back to the 2015 American Music Awards in L.A.
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February 2016
Gomez wore a blue Calvin Klein cut-out gown to the 58th Grammy Awards in L.A.
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February 2016
Gomez wore a silver metallic Louis Vuitton gown to the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California.
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April 2016
In a red cut-out jumpsuit with silver heels and a black and chain-link choker at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Inglewood, California.
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May 2016
Gomez was styled in a Louis Vuitton gown with a black leather bralette and matching boots to the 2016 Met Gala in NYC.
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March 2017
Gomez wore an orange Oscar de la Renta dress with long, ombré Rebecca de Ravenel earrings to the premiere of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why in L.A.
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April 2017
Gomez donned an off-the-shoulder baby blue ensemble from the Brock fall 2017 Collection during We Day in California.
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May 2017
Gomez wore a lace embellished Coach dress that featured a high-slit while at the 2017 Met Gala in NYC.
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September 2017
The Bad Liar singer wore a retro Jackie Kennedy inspired pink dress with red sandals to the Harper’s Bazaar Icons event in NYC.
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November 2017
The singer channeled punk vibes with a leather minidress and simple accessories, vibing with her recently bleached blonde ‘do.
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November 2017
Gomez donned a Versace bustier with elevated leather slacks to the Billboard Women in Music Awards in Hollywood.
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December 2017
The singer donned black floral Isabel Marant with red skimmer pumps and classic cat eye glasses while out in London.
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December 2017
Gomez attended the British Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London wearing a blush silk Victorian-style prairie dress and matching boots.
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February 2018
Gomez attended NYFW on February 13 wearing a floral handkerchief hem Coach dress paired with elevated booties and a classic leather jacket and handbag.
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April 2018
The Hotel Transylvania 3 Summer Vacation star looked like the picture of romance in a blush minidress with crystal embellishment and silver mules.
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April 2018
Gomez made the case for navy as the new neutral at WE Day on April 19 by wearing a deep blue mididress with flutter sleeves and tan suede Jacquemus heels. The finishing touch: a red lip.
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May 2018
Looking like a goddess IRL at the 2018 Met Gala, the former Disney Channel star stunned in a Coach nightgown-inspired dress made out of vintage silk on May 7.
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June 2018
The actress promoted Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation in LA on June 30 wearing a blue and white toile Oscar de la Renta two-piece with silver Prada sandals.
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September 2018
Gomez attended the Coach Spring Summer 2018 show at New York Fashion week on September 11, wearing a bronze, beaded minidress with sheer sleeves and pussybow beckline and red suede midiheel sandals.
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May 2019
Attending a gala dinner during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, the brunette beauty evoked pure class in a white Louis Vuitton dress with sparkling Bvlgari jewelry.
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April 2019
Giving Us modern ’50s vibes, the Dead Don’t Die actress wore a classy polkadot wrap dress to the Hollywood Reporter’s Empowerment in Entertainment Event on April 30.
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June 2019
Usually one to show off just one body part at a time, Gomez took at daring turn for the premiere of The Dead Don’t Die with a $16,000 featured Celine dress that was both mini and low-cut enough to show her assets on top. And she rocked it with confidence.
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October 28, 2019
The former Disney Channel star looked all business in a chic gray plaid suit when spotted out and about in New York City. She added to the look with a pair of black and white heels and a bright red lip.
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October 29, 2019
With the perfect plum fall jacket tied at her waist, the “Lose You to Love Me” singer stepped out in New York City donning flared black trousers, sleek pumps and a small handbag.
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November 2019
The “Lose You to Love Me” singer looked as fabulous as ever wearing a velvet, burnt orange dress to the 2019 ACLU SoCal Annual Bill of Rights dinner. She paired the on-trend ensemble with chunky black heels and brownish lipstick that looked straight out of the ’90s.
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January 2020
Stunner! The Disney Channel alum turned heads in a Givenchy gown comprising a pink turtleneck sweater and a black maxi skirt for the L.A. premiere of Dolittle. She accessorized the ensemble with long diamond earrings.
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February 2020
For the sixth annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in L.A., Gomez wore a strapless pink Patou minidress and statement-making Aquazzura heels.
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February 2022
Gomez was a vision in a black Oscar de la Renta gown with Bulgari diamonds at the SAG Awards.
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March 2022
Lady in red! For the Critics’ Choice Awards, the Only Murders in the Building actress stunned in a custom Louis Vuitton gown. When it came to jewelry, the Rare Beauty founder was iced by Boucheron. While her bracelets and rings were stunning, it was her Fléche ear motif, which is made of 154 round diamonds, that stole the show.
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May 2022
The hit singer gave business casual a new meaning in a textured orange blazer and a mini skirt at the ABC Disney Upfront in New York.
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June 2022
Gomez dazzled in a silver Michael Kors Collection gown, which featured a one-shoulder construction and a sexy cutout at the waist, at the season 2 premiere of Only Murders in the Building.
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October 2022
At the 2nd annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala, Gomez turned heads in a silk suit by Armani.
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November 2022
The “Calm Down” singer looked radiant in a magenta Rodarte gown at the premiere of her documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
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December 2022
She attended Variety‘s Hitmakers Brunch at City Market Social House in a classic velvet black dress by Totême.