Katy Perry has become a fashion icon since emerging on the scene and exploding into the mainstream consciousness in 2008. She's rocked every look (and hair color) under the sun, going from girlish and flirty to glammed out to candy-coasted to rocker chic to custom couture, changing her look to suit her whims and moods.
We're looking back at Perry's style evolution over the past five years, admiring her fearlessness when it comes to changing her hair shade and clothing choices, which show off that enviable, curvaceous figure. Perry isn't afraid to play with bright colors, short hems or dangerously high slits.
The only constant for her is that she changes up her look -- a lot -- and she is unpredictable when she hits the red carpet, making her one to watch at all times.
Bangs and a baby-doll dress.
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A sleek 'n' chic white pantsuit paired with ruby red lips.
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A bombshell with a bob and a clingy, figure-hugging dress.
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Sexy in slinky, spiked silver.
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Channeling Joan Jett in black, with bangs.
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Pretty in pale pink.
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Bettie Page Flapper Girl with winged eyeliner.
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Lighing 'em up in an LED gown at the 2010 Met Gala.
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Channeling Cleopatra in a Georges Chakra silver gown with a mega slit.
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Big Blue and tiny gold Zuhair Murad.
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A black and white Marchesa mini.
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Anything BUT boring in a neutral shade dress.
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An angel in an iridescent, custom Giorgio Armani.
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Pink hair, blue heels and a Vivienne Westwood strapless stunner.
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What a topper!
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The blues with Elie Saab.
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Sparkling in silver and turquoise, at least with her hair.
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Busty in beige and back to black.
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Flower girl.
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Va-va-voom in glittery, golden Versace.
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Gothed out in a Twenty Cluny gown and vampy, blood-stained lippies.
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Taste the rainbow.
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Poufy and pageant-like.
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Green with envy.
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Ladylike in bright pink Oscar de la Renta.
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Like a slice of red velvet cake in Dolce + Gabbana.
