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.
Katy Perry 2008
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A sleek 'n' chic white pantsuit paired with ruby red lips.
Katy Perry 2009
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A bombshell with a bob and a clingy, figure-hugging dress.
Katy Perry 2009
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Sexy in slinky, spiked silver.
Katy Perry 2009
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Channeling Joan Jett in black, with bangs.
Katy Perry 2009
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Pretty in pale pink.
Katy Perry 2009
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Bettie Page Flapper Girl with winged eyeliner.
Katy Perry 2010
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Lighing 'em up in an LED gown at the 2010 Met Gala.
Katy Perry 2010
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Channeling Cleopatra in a Georges Chakra silver gown with a mega slit.
Katy Perry 2010
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Big Blue and tiny gold Zuhair Murad.
Katy Perry 2010
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A black and white Marchesa mini.
Katy Perry 2010
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Anything BUT boring in a neutral shade dress.
Katy Perry 2010
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An angel in an iridescent, custom Giorgio Armani.
Katy Perry 2011
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Pink hair, blue heels and a Vivienne Westwood strapless stunner.
Katy Perry 2011
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What a topper!
Katy Perry 2012
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The blues with Elie Saab.
Katy Perry 2012
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Sparkling in silver and turquoise, at least with her hair.
Katy Perry 2012
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Busty in beige and back to black.
Katy Perry 2012
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Flower girl.
Katy Perry 2012
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Va-va-voom in glittery, golden Versace.
Katy Perry 2012
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Gothed out in a Twenty Cluny gown and vampy, blood-stained lippies.
Katy Perry 2012
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Taste the rainbow.
Katy Perry 2012
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Poufy and pageant-like.
Katy Perry 2012
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Green with envy.
Katy Perry 2012
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Ladylike in bright pink Oscar de la Renta.
Katy Perry 2012
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Like a slice of red velvet cake in Dolce + Gabbana.