Lizzo at the 2020 Grammys.
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Lizzo’s Style Evolution Shows She’s Always Been A Superstar

Further proof you should always dress for the job you want

by Erika Harwood
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Lizzo has always had superstar style, even before she was a chart-topping artist. From promoting “Truth Hurts” on her 2017 VMAs gown two years before performing the hit single live to her not one but two custom Balmain looks at the 2021 Grammys, check out Lizzo’s full style evolution ahead.

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2015, Roc Nation Grammy Brunch

Wearing a Versace top and black pants to the 2015 Roc Nation Grammy brunch

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2016, MTV VMAs

Wearing a feather-trimmed green mini dress to the 2016 VMAs

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2017, Girls Trip premiere

Wearing a gold sequined jacket with pink feather trim and block-heeled sandals to the 2017 premiere of Girls Trip

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2017, VMAs

Wearing a white dress with “Truth Hurts” painted on the bottom and silver sneakers to the 2017 VMAs

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2018, NYC Beautycon

Wearing a rainbow halter dress to Beautycon in 2018

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2018, New York Fashion Week

Wearing a black leather corset and fuchsia feather boa at a kick-off party for New York Fashion Week in 2018

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2019, Warner Music Pre-Grammy Party

Wearing a leopard-print suit with a zebra-print bow

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2019, GLAAD Media Awards

Wearing a neon Christopher John Rogers dress to the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards

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2019, Met Gala

Wearing a Marc Jacobs look to the 2019 Met Gala

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2019, MTV Movie & TV Awards

Wearing a ruched neon green Christopher John Rogers dress to the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards

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2019, BET Awards

Wearing a printed House of Holland look to the 2019 BET Awards

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2019, MTV VMAs

Wearing a red sequined Moschino gown to the 2019 MTV VMAs

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2019, American Music Awards

Wearing an orange creamsicle Valentino dress with a (teeny tiny) Valentino handbag

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2020, Grammys

Wearing a white Atelier Versace look to the 2020 Grammys

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2020, BRIT Awards

Wearing a chocolate bar Moschino gown to the 2020 BRIT Awards

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2020, NAACP Image Awards

Wearing a custom Mary Katrantzou gown to the 2020 NAACP Image Awards

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2020, Billboard Music Awards

Wearing a Christian Siriano “vote” dress to the 2020 Billboard Music Awards

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2021, Grammys

Wearing a green custom Balmain dress to the 2021 Grammys

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2021, Grammys

Wearing a (second) custom Balmain dress in pink to the 2021 Grammys

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