Alicia Keys' Style Evolution, From Her Signature Fedora to Designer Gowns

At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, Keys arrived wearing a black double-breasted blazer with black leather pants with a black fedora.

At the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, Keys wore a leather outfit that featured a camisole, embroidered pants, a fur-collar shawl, western boots, and a Kangol hat.

In 2001, Keys wore a white collared shirt and black leather pants underneath a black asymmetrical coat to the 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.

At the American Music Awards in 2002, Keys wore a black sequin two-piece suit with a cropped black corset and red hat.

At the 44th Grammy Awards in 2002, Keys wore a white tank top with blue jeans underneath a blue embroidered veil.

After winning two World Music Awards in 2002, Keys wore a classic black fedora with a cropped leather jacket, midi skirt, and boots.

At the 2002 MTV European Music Awards, Keys wore a brown mesh paneled dress with a fringe hem with a matching velvet shawl.

At the 2003 Met Gala, Keys wore a white suit with satin lapels, a crystal vest, and white boots.

Keys kept it casual at the 2003 Vibe Awards wearing a one-shoulder printed top and blue skinny jeans.

In 2004 at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party, Keys wore a beaded top with a fringe hem and brown pants.

At the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2004, Keys wore a two-tone, off-the-shoulder dress with the skirt cut out and cropped skinny jeans.

At the 19th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2004, Keys wore a black paisley-printed, cut-out dress.

At the 2004 MTV European Music Awards, Keys wore a snake-print leather shirt dress and boots to match.

Keys wore her classic fedora in mint to match her floor-length, cut-out halter dress to the VH1 Save The Music Benefit Concert in 2005.

At the 2005 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, Keys wore a sheer black lace and rhinestone-paneled gown.

At the Fashion Rocks event in 2005, Keys stunned in a satin orange halter-neck gown.

At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006, Keys wore a black lace halter-neck dress with a sequin skirt and black open-toe pumps.

At the 2006 CFDA Fashion Awards, Keys wore a white floor-length Vera Wang gown.

At the Met Gala in 2007, Keys wore a gold embellished strapless dress.

At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in 2008, Keys wore a navy blue halter-neck gown by Giorgio Armani Privé.

At the 2008 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball, Keys wore a black floor-length dress with a plunging rhinestone-encrusted neckline.

At the 81st Annual Academy Awards in 2008, Keys wore a pink strapless Giorgio Armani Privé gown.

Keys wore a yellow one-shoulder Giorgio Armani Privé gown to the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Keys wore this long-sleeved embellished mini dress by Jenny Packham to the 2009 Bet Awards.

Keys wore a strapless ruffled a-line dress by Dolce & Gabbana at the Keep A Child Alive Black Ball in 2010.

At the 2011 Met Gala, Keys wore a brown belted dress with a crocodile-effect cropped jacket by Givenchy.

During Paris Fashion Week in 2012, Keys wore a black velvet vest and wide-leg pants by Chanel at the Chanel show.

At the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, Keys wore a one-shoulder silver gown with a thigh-high slit by Alexandre Vauthier.

In 2013, Keys wore a black sequin cut-out dress by Azzedine Alaïa at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.

At the 2013 punk-themed Met Gala, Keys wore a black leather and ruby sequin halter-neck dress by Jason Wu.

At the 2014 Keep A Child Alive Black Ball event, Keys wore an off-the-shoulder black and silver Givenchy Couture gown.

Keys wore a three-piece white and navy blue gown by Jean Paul Gaultier to the 2015 Met Gala.

Keys wore a custom black sheer Givenchy Dress to the 2015 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball.

At the 2016 BET Awards, Keys wore an oversized black belted-jumpsuit with a grey turban.

Keys wore a long-sleeved, floor-length Just Cavalli dress to the MTV Video Music Awards in 2016.

At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018, Keys kept it casual with a black long-sleeved Bao Tranchi bodysuit with cut-outs and black velvet wide leg pants.

At Billboard's 13th Annual Women In Music Event in 2018, Keys wore a scarlet red pantsuit with a matching red turtleneck and hood with an extra-wide brim hat.

Keys wore a long-sleeved bright red dress with buttons down the center by Armani Prive to the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019.

Next to husband, Swizz Beats, Keys wore a sea foam green hooded gown by Carolina Herrera to the 2019 Met Gala.

At the 2019 Billboard Women In Music event, Keys wore an oversized purple suit with exaggerated details on the sleeves with a lilac bra peeping through underneath.

Arriving to the SiriusXM Studio in Hollywood in 2020, Keys wore a full Ivy Park by Adidias jumpsuit with neon pumps.

Before hosting the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2020, Keys wore a one-shoulder silver Versace dress.