25 Selena Gomez Fashion Moments That Prove She's Forever a Style Icon

Selena Gomez wears a Coach gown to the 2017 Met Gala

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Selena Gomez is the newly crowned queen of Instagram (again), so it's no surprise the Only Murders in the Building star and Rare Beauty founder also rules the red carpet. Ever since her Disney days, the multi-hyphenate talent has been showing up and showing out at premieres, awards shows, and more, illustrating her ability to add a personal touch to trends over the years. While we've seen countless stunning looks from the "Look at Her Now" musician, a few red carpet ensembles stand out above the rest. Ahead, find 25 of the best Selena Gomez fashion moments from the early 2010s through today.

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Golden Globe Awards (2023)

Selena Gomez wears a Valentino gown with purple puff sleeves to the 2023 Golden Globe Awards

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This year, Gomez attended the Golden Globe Awards in a velvet Valentino number with eggplant puff-sleeve embellishments. She paired the gown with Santoni platform heels and shimmering De Beers diamond earrings for a fully glamorous finish.

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Critics Choice Awards (2022)

Selena Gomez wears a red cutout Louis Vuitton gown and silver heels to the 2022 Critics Choice Awards

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Gomez leaned into her love of the color red for the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, in which she wore this peek-a-boo Louis Vuitton gown. While difficult to see in this picture, she paired the dress with a statement Boucheron diamond arrow earring that went through her ear in two places. Naturally, fans lost it over the iconic accessory moment.

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Screen Actors Guild Awards (2022)

Selena Gomez wears a black puff-sleeve Oscar de la Renta gown and diamond jewelry to the 2022 SAG Awards

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Another of our all-time favorite Selena Gomez fashion moments: This puff-sleeve Oscar de la Renta look from the 2022 SAG Awards. The stunning choker is the cherry on top.

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'Only Murders In The Building' Season 2 Premiere (2022)

Selena Gomez wears a silver glitter Michael Kors dress with leg slit and a ponytail to the Only Murders in the Building season 2 premiere

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Allowing her love of shimmer to take center stage, Gomez wore this Michael Kors Collection cutout number to the season 2 premiere of Only Murders in the Building.

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'Selena Gomez: My Mind And Me' Premiere at AFI Fest (2022)

Selena Gomez wears a purple Rodarte silk gown to the 2022 premiere of My Mind and Me at AFI Fest

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Gomez stole the show at the Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me world premiere—and for more reasons than the fact that the night was all about her documentary film. In terms of fashion, she embodied modern elegance in this asymmetrical purple silk gown by Rodarte.

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Hollywood Beauty Awards (2020)

Selena Gomez wears a pale pink Patou mini dress and silver platform heels to the 2020 Hollywood Beauty Awards

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Gomez loves an off-the-shoulder moment, and this ballerina pink Patou mini dress is one of her many looks that prove it. Silver platform heels and an easygoing updo completed the glamorous ensemble.

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'Dolittle' Premiere (2020)

Selena Gomez wears a pink and black Givenchy ballgown to the Dolittle premiere in 2020

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Sheer bodycon tops may be a fairly recent trend, but Gomez has been rocking the look for years. In 2020, she wore this color-blocked ballgown from the Givenchy fall 2019 collection for the Dolittle premiere.

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American Music Awards (2019)

Selena Gomez wears a lemon-lime Versace mini dress and diamond jewelry to the 2019 American Music Awards

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One of my personal favorite Selena Gomez style moments of all time: This lime green Versace mini dress, which she paired with matching pointed-toe pumps and layered diamond necklaces for the 2019 American Music Awards.

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'The Dead Don't Die' New York Premiere (2019)

Selena Gomez wears a black Celine minidress with feathered sleeves to the premiere of The Dead Don't Die in 2019

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For the New York premiere of The Dead Don't Die in 2019, Gomez opted for a dramatic Celine LBD, complete with feather sleeves.

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'The Dead Don't Die' Cannes Screening (2019)

Selena Gomez wears a white Louis Vuitton bustier and skirt set to the 2019 Cannes screening of 'The Dead Don't Die'

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Gomez looked every bit the movie star when she showed up in a stunning white Louis Vuitton bustier and maxi skirt set for the screening of The Dead Don't Die at her first Cannes Film Festival in 2019.

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Cannes Film Festival Gala Dinner (2019)

Selena Gomez wears a white Louis Vuitton minidress to the 2019 Cannes Film Festival gala dinner

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Gomez opted for a formal take on the classic oversized button-down when she arrived at a 2019 Cannes gala dinner in this off-the-shoulder Louis Vuitton minidress.

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'Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation' Premiere (2018)

Selena Gomez wears a blue and white toile Oscar de la Renta skirt set to the Hotel Transylvania 3 premiere

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The star looked like a summer dream at the Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation premiere in 2018. For the occasion, she wore a blue and white toile Oscar de la Renta skirt set paired with a sparkling clutch and heeled sandals.

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American Music Awards (2017)

Selena Gomez wears a Coach leather mini dress, platinum hair, and studded heels to the 2017 American Music Awards

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Gomez looked bad to the bone at the 2017 American Music Awards, for which she arrived in a form-fitting, zip-up leather mini dress by Coach. She paired the statement with a fresh platinum bob and studded pumps.

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Met Gala (2017)

Selena Gomez wears a lace-embroidered coach gown and matching purse to the 2017 Met Gala

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In 2017, the Met Gala theme was "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between." To celebrate the creative night, Gomez wore a lace-trimmed, embroidered Coach gown with a high front slit.

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'13 Reasons Why' Premiere (2017)

Selena Gomez wears an orange metallic Oscar de la Renta mini dress and circular earrings to the 13 Reasons Why premiere

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As an executive producer, Gomez showed up to the 13 Reasons Why premiere looking her best. She wore a shimmering orange strapless mini dress from Oscar de la Renta's fall 2017 collection, pairing the piece with matching earrings for a monochromatic moment.

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American Music Awards (2016)

Selena Gomez wears a red Prada gown and low ponytail to the 2016 American Music Awards

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The multi-hyphenate talent looked like a real-life princess at the 2016 American Music Awards, where she arrived in a simple yet stunning red Prada gown.

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Met Gala (2016)

Selena Gomez wears a studded Louis Vuitton gown with leather detailing to the 2016 Met Gala

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Dressing for the night's "Manus x Machina" theme, Selena showed up to the 2016 Met Gala in a stud-covered Louis Vuitton gown with a leather bodice overlay, coordinating leather booties, and a black and white clutch.

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Grammy Awards (2016)

Selena Gomez wears a navy sparkly Calvin Klein gown to the 2016 Grammy Awards

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In 2016, the musician showed off her love of sparkle once more when she arrived at the Grammys in a custom navy cutout gown by Calvin Klein.

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Met Gala (2015)

Selena Gomez wears a white Vera Wang gown and hair accessory to the 2015 Met Gala

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Gomez wowed onlookers at the 2015 Met Gala, where the theme was "China: Through the Looking Glass," in a custom white Vera Wang gown with black tassel straps and a matching white floral headpiece.

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American Music Awards (2014)

Selena Gomez wears a backless black Armani gown to the 2014 American Music Awards

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Gomez showed up to the 2014 American Music Awards looking more regal and refined than ever. Her form-fitting Armani Privé gown featured a boatneck silhouette and an exposed back.

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Met Gala (2014)

Selena Gomez wears a sleeveless burgundy Diane von Furstenberg gown to the 2014 Met Gala

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For her first-ever Met Gala, which was celebrating the work of couturier Charles James, Gomez got off to a strong start in a sleeveless burgundy Diane von Furstenberg gown.

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Vanity Fair Oscar Party (2014)

Selena Gomez wears a silver Emilio Pucci gown with keyhole to the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty

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While Gomez has yet to attend the actual Oscars, she's a regular attendee at the afterparties. In 2014, the actress fêted the silver screen in a keyhole cutout gown from Emilio Pucci, which was every bit nightlife-ready thanks to its sheer skirt.

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MTV Video Music Awards (2013)

Selena Gomez wears a navy Versace gown with a peek-a-boo bustier to the 2013 MTV VMAs

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When Gomez stepped onto the 2013 MTV VMA red carpet, she wowed onlookers with her chosen silhouette. Her show-stopping navy Versace gown featured a peekaboo bustier, and she paired the piece with sheer pumps from the brand.

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American Music Awards (2011)

Selena Gomez wears a champagne-colored Armani gown with fringe detail to the 2011 American Music Awards

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Gomez went for full Hollywood glamour at the 2011 American Music Awards, shining on the red carpet in a champagne Armani gown with fringe detailing.

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Grammy Awards (2011)

Selena Gomez wears a champagne J. Mendel gown with plunging neckline to the 2011 Grammy Awards

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It turned out champagne was a theme for Gomez in 2011, as earlier that year she also showed up to the Grammys in the shade. This time, it was a shimmering J. Mendel dress with a plunging neckline, which she paired with a coordinating clutch, that wowed the crowd.

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