30 of Dua Lipa's best looks through the years

She knows how to switch it up!

Dua Lipa
Author: Emma DoddsPublished 19th Sep 2024

Dua Lipa has made a huge name for herself since her debut single 'New Love' was released in 2015. At only 29-years-old, Dua Lipa has already broken world records with her songs, in May 2024 she released her third album 'Radical Optimism'. She has now announced a continuation of her 'Radical Optimism Tour' in June 2025. She also has an international following and has been involved in some incredible collaborations.

Having made her red carpet debut at the tender age of 20, Dua has - like any other famous face - gone through a complete style transformation. Not only has she enjoyed switching up her hair, but she's experimented more and more with her outfits, especially at the Barbie premiere!

Dua Lipa's lookbook: How her style has changed through the years

February 2016

Dua made her BRIT Awards debut in February 2016, wearing a floor-length, gothic black dress, four months after releasing her second single 'Be The One'.

April 2016

Two months later, Dua rocked a co-ordinated two-piece with tassels to perform on Italian TV show Che Tempo Che Fa.

February 2017

Fast-forward to the BRITs 2017, and Dua has certainly smartened up her dress sense, wearing a Men In Black-inspired suit to the ceremony.

June 2017

Dua chose a fancy top and tracksuit bottoms combo for an appearance on Good Morning America in June 2017, topping the look off with some VERY fashionable slanted sunglasses in the same month that her debut album, 'Dua Lipa' was released.

July 2017

A month later, the 'Hotter Than Hell' singer put in an appearance on the red carpet at the premiere for Dunkirk last summer, wearing a slightly boho maxi dress and her long black slicked down behind her back.

September 2017

Dua chose a very punk-chick look to perform at a music festival in Las Vegas in September 2017, a month before her appearance on Later... With Jools Holland.

October 2017

Dua performed at KISS FM's Haunted House Party in London for Halloween 2017, choosing to dress up as Winona Ryder's Beetlejuice character, Lydia Deetz.

February 2018

Dua took to the stage at the February 2018 BRIT Awards, first wearing a puffy pink dress for the red carpet, before changing into a Beatles-inspired outfit to perform her smash hit, 'New Rules'.

May 2018

Three months later, Dua wore a beautiful silk playsuit to perform at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, once again performing 'New Rules' for the audience and debuting her brand new chopped hair.

June 2018

Another US performance saw Dua don a patchwork playsuit for the occasion, sporting her new bob after ditching her long locks.

June 2018

Another US performance in June saw Dua wearing yet another playsuit - this time, she went for a bronze colour.

July 2018

The 'Blow Your Mind' singer sported a very intriguing playsuit for an appearance on US talk show, The Late Night with Stephen Colbert.

August 2018

She was back to her uniform cropped top with trousers combo to perform at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago.

February 2019

Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris picked up a BRIT Award for 'One Kiss' in 2019. Dua looked stunning in a vibrant blue dress with big silver stars, paired with gold platforms.

July 2019

Dua channelled her 2017 video 'IDGAF' at an event in July 2019 in this spangly black suit.

October 2019

Dua wowed fans all over the world when she ditched her natural dark locks for a platinum blonde look!

January 2020

Dua was still rocking the blonde look at the GRAMMY Awards 2020, wearing a stunning Alexander Wang gown.

June 2020

Dua dyed the blonde section of her hair cherry red during the lockdown in 2020 - it's SO cool.

July 2020

After polling her fans on Instagram, Dua returned to her natural dark locks - opting for a chocolate brown colour which looked totally gorgeous!

May 2021

As well as performing AND winning awards, Dua made a huge fashion statement with this Vivienne Westwood outfit.

September 2021

Making her catwalk debut, Dua stormed the runway at Versace's SS22 runway at Milan Fashion Week.
After the show, she took to Instagram to share her delight, writing: 'such an honour to open and close the Versace show tonight in Milan.'
'Donatella Versace you know i'll be your Versace girl forever sic

October 2021

In October 2021, Dua wowed in a metallic mini skirt with a safety-pin fastening on the side, a sequinned green vest for a Frieze And Versace event.
The look came after she hit the catwalk for Versace for their Fall-Winter 2021 Collection in September.

November 2021

In November 2021, Dua graced The Fashion Awards red carpet in a off the shoulder black number by Maximilian.

May 2022

Dua Lipa was on tour in London and rocked a bright pink outfit.

July 2022

Back in 2020 Dua Lipa and Puma joined forces, however in July 2022 she visited the Flutur x Puma Experience showing off some of the collection.

December 2022

Dua Lipa received a Hitmakers of the Year award during Variety's Hitmakers Brunch, where she was wearing an oversized pinstripe suit.

May 2023

Dua Lipa attended the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival alongside her boyfriend Romain Gavras, wearing a full length black dress, sporting a long fringe.

July 2023

Dua attends the London Barbie premiere in a stunning multi-coloured dress. She not only provided the song 'Dance The Night' for the soundtrack, she also appeared in the film as Mermaid Barbie.

March 2024

Dua stunned at the 2024 Brit Awards, wearing a black leather dress on the red carpet. Dua also won the Best Pop award at the ceremony, in addition to opening the show with a brilliant performance.

June 2024

Dua closed the show for the first night of Glastonbury Festival 2024, taking to the legendary Pyramid Stage to perform plenty of her biggest hits in front of an estimated 100,000-strong crowd.

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