Raven Symone at the 2004 premiere of Tiger Cruise
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Raven-Symoné's Style Evolution, From Disney Queen To Fashion Rogue

That really is so Raven...

by Erika Harwood

Before Rowan Blanchard, before Miley Cyrus, there was Raven-Symoné. The original Disney fashion superstar shaped the way millions of tweens dressed, thanks to her roles in The Cheetah Girls and That's So Raven. Take a look back at her style evolution from the '90s to today.

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1990, Starlight Children's Foundation Gala

Wearing a black-and-red look (beret included).

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1993, Cable ACE Awards

Emily in Paris? More like Raven in Hollywood, baby!

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2001, Dr. Doolittle 2 premiere

Wearing a denim bustier with matching jeans and bucket hat to the premiere of Dr. Doolittle 2 in 2001.

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2003, Finding Nemo premiere

Wearing a yellow velour tracksuit to the 2003 premiere of Finding Nemo.

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2004, Kids' Choice Awards

Wearing a corset top with sheer sleeves and a matching baseball cap to the 2004 Kids' Choice Awards.

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2004, Mean Girls premiere

Wearing a dusty pink leather jacket and embellished jeans to the premiere of Mean Girls in 2004. Hopefully she's held onto that tiny Prada bag.

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2004, Tiger Cruise premiere

Wearing a pleated denim skirt and carrying a white Louis Vuitton bag to the premiere of Tiger Cruise in 2004.

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2005, Teen Choice Awards

Wearing a white button-up shirt, black skirt, and Christian Dior heels to the 2005 Teen Choice Awards.

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2007, NAACP Image Awards

Wearing a white halter gown to the 2007 NAACP Image Awards.

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2009, Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party

Wearing an all-black look to the 2009 Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party.

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2010, NAACP Image Awards

Wearing a floral printed mid-length dress and cropped shawl to the 2010 NAACP Image Awards.

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2010, Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party

Wearing a metallic mini dress to the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party in 2010.

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2011, People's Choice Awards

Wearing a ruffled black jacket and thigh-high leather boots to the People's Choice Awards in 2010.

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2011, NAACP Theatre Awards

Wearing a strapless beaded gown to the 2011 NAACP Theatre Awards.

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2012, Secret of Wings premiere

Wearing a long-sleeved white dress to the premiere of Secrets of Wings in 2012.

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2015, Empire premiere

Wearing a floral top and matching track pants to the premiere of Empire in 2015.

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2015, GLSEN Respect Awards

Wearing a flowing black dress and platform heels to the GLSEN Respect Awards in 2015.

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2015, TrevorLIVE New York

Wearing a shimmering low-cut dress to TrevorLIVE New York in 2015.

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2015, Logo's Trailblazer Honors

Wearing a white dress and floral-embellished cape to Logo's Trailblazer Honors in 2015.

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2016, Zoolander 2 premiere

Wearing a black-and-white look to the 2016 premiere of Zoolander 2.

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2016, White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

Wearing a pleated suit jacket, black trousers, and red tie to the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in 2016.

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2017, Radio Disney Music Awards

Wearing a white shirt with a rhinestoned bowtie and a black-and-white striped skirt to the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards.

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2018, A Legacy Of Changing Lives gala

Wearing a colorful striped cape and skirt to A Legacy Of Changing Lives gala in 2018.

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2018, Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Wearing an embellished satin look with statement shoulders to the 2018 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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2018, Nutcracker And The Four Realms premiere

Wearing a black dress with chunky black boots to the 2018 premiere of Nutcracker And The Four Realms.

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2019, Kim Possible premiere

Wearing an Andy Warhol-inspired top and black pants to the premiere of Kim Possible in 2019.

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2019, The Lion King

Wearing a black zipper dress with heeled lace-up boots to the premiere of The Lion King in 2019.

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2020, Eddie Murphy X ARTUS Gallery Exhibition Opening Night

Wearing a quilted long-sleeve dress to the opening night of Eddie Murphy X ARTUS Gallery Exhibition in 2020.

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2020, Byron Allen's Oscar Gala

Wearing a colorful sequin suit and sheer black bodysuit to Byron Allen's 4th Annual Oscar Gala in 2020.

See more stye evolutions from Miley Cyrus, Rowan Blanchard, and Willow Smith.

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