From Palermo to Richie, The 17 Wildest Fashion Transformations Ever

No one is truly immune to the ebbs and flows of fashion—even today’s most stylish women have fallen for the wrong trends, no matter how bad they might be in retrospect. Sometimes, it’s fun to look back and see just how far our favourite fashion icons have come.

And if there’s one thing you can learn from scrolling through these photos, it’s that when it comes to red carpet style, the ‘90s were straight-up weird. Though we love the personal style from that era, the way celebrities dressed themselves for events was notable, to say the least. But the women in question are the very same women we now adore for their sartorial choices—which just goes to show that the era in which we all live has a tremendous impact on the way we dress.

Click through the gallery below to see what we mean!

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Adele
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Beyoncé
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Blake Lively
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Fergie
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Jessica Alba
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Kate Bosworth
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Kate Middleton
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Kelly Osbourne
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Kim Kardashian
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Lauren Conrad
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Miranda Kerr
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Nicole Richie
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Olivia Palermo
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Rihanna
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Solange Knowles
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Taylor Swift
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Victoria Beckham
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Are you as blown away by these style transformations as we are? Tell us in the comments below! And keep reading to see more old red carpet outfits that will totally blow your mind

Meghan Blalock
Managing Editor

Hailing from the heart of the South and cutting her teeth on the mean streets of New York, Meghan has six years of experience covering fashion, style, celebrities, culture, and human behavior. A longtime devotee of rap music, tacos, and generally perfect weather, she is excited to put down roots in Los Angeles. Her top three style staples are a good pair of cutoff shorts, virtually any kind of colorful digi-print, and a solid set of shades.