Style Evolution

Grande Out In NYC-12-18-2018 — Grande in 2018

Throughout her career, Ariana Grande has worn various outfits, some of which truly marked pop culture. She also explored fashion over her career and before, here is the list of Grande's style evolution over the years.

Early Years[]

When she was a kid and a teenager, Grande grew up in Florida and dressed in a rather classic way, she did follow the trends at the time. In fact, she appears in many pictures wearing the famous low-rise jeans and a loose t-shirt, typical of the early 2000s fashion. Grande usually wore simple outfits and off-the-rack dresses in the few photoshoots and events she attended.

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2010-2012[]

As she entered the entertainment industry, Grande carried on her simplistic style but elevated it gradually. Turning 17 years old in 2010, she also dressed as her fashion taste started to evolve and be more specific. At the time, Grande was present at more public events and premieres. This allowed her to showcase many outfits that were more sophisticated.

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Late 2013[]

In 2013, Grande released her debut album Yours Truly which allowed her to "rebrand" and adopt a more mature and evolved public image after moving on from the role of Cat Valentine. She wanted to take a new start by dying her hair brown, as well as a complete shift in her fashion. For her new style, Grande wore a lot of mini skirts paired with a top, floral dresses inspired by the 50s and neutral colors such as light pink, black, white and beige.

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2014-2015[]

After her fashion revamp in late 2013, Grande kept this aesthetic for the visual identity of her sophomore album My Everything. She made this style a bit more mature and sophisticated while keeping it fun and cute at the same time. She also added a sexy element to her style, adding more lace and leather into her outfits, especially in the "Love Me Harder" music video. In her everyday style, she however kept her outfits very simple and comfortable.

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2016-2017[]

With the release of Dangerous Woman, Grande went with a much more modern aesthetic in her looks. She wore more relaxed outfits, with sportswear elements. She also made black lace her signature look as it is the center of the album's aesthetic. She went for a more mature direction because her music is the symbol of Grande wanting to be recognized as a woman, expressing her sexiness, showing her body more, and her personality through her style.

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2018[]

After an emotionally and physically intense year, Grande took a few months to rest in late 2017, while still working on her fourth album. In early 2018, she came back with Reebok's #BeMoreHuman campaign. This campaign features Grande as more confident than ever, and once again, with a new fashion perception. For the Sweetener era, she wore her signature mini dress, usually made of silk in a variety of alternatives. She also made her Met Gala debut in Vera Wang. 2018 was the year Grande imposed herself as a fashion icon. For her everyday style, she continued to wear casual clothes like she started doing in 2016 and 2017.

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2019[]

With the release of Thank U, Next in early 2019, Grande continued to wear her famous crewneck-thigh high boots combo. As she embarked on the Sweetener World Tour, she wore rather simple outfits when she wasn't performing. She also went for a more elegant turn on her 2018 fashion which completed well with the minimalistic aesthetic of the tour.

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2020[]

Grande's fashion was much more casual in 2020 with the quarantine, she shared many moments via Instagram where she appeared in her everyday clothes. She also shot several music videos at home, "Stuck With U" and "I Won't Say I'm In Love". During the first months of 2020, she was often seen going to the gym or heading to the studio to work on her sixth album Positions.

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2021[]

Grande hired Mimi Cuttrell as her stylist in 2021 and this was when her fashion was reinvented, with a new approach and delicate style. Mimi Cuttrell successfully mixed Grande's universe and aesthetic with high fashion and trendy pieces. During 2021, Grande wore a lot of Versace, Miu Miu and Blumarine. This was also the year Grande got married, and she wore a custom-made Vera Wang dress, a designer she has had a very long history with.