Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Lollapalooza, 2007, Chicago
Back in 2007, Lady Gaga, aka Stefani Germanotta, was just a brunette trying to make a name for herself in the music world. Like many other pop stars, she resorted to performing in as few clothes as possible.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
The Slipper Room, 2007, New York
Who knew these 80s legwarmers and glitzy leotard would be the tamest items in Gaga's wardrobe?
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
New T-shirt line debut at Kitston, 2008, L.A.
A full-body latex unitard, platinum blonde locks and a quirky hair bow made up Lady G's early red carpet uniform, when her single Just Dance was hitting airwaves.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Jet nightclub performance, 2008, Las Vegas
One of Gaga's early show-stopping dresses, this futuristic frock with matching headpiece certainly got her noticed. Shame about those hideous greige shoeboots.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Nokia 5800 party, 2009, London
By early 2009, Gaga had debuted her signature 'hair-bow' look, and perfected the art of statement sunnies on the red carpet. This is probably her last appearance in something as normal as an LBD for the next two years - at least.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Brit Awards, 2009, London
For the 2009 Brits, Gaga donned a subversive Marilyn-in-Gentleman-Prefer-Blondes style frock with plunge V-neck and exaggerated hips.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Glastonbury Festival, 2009
Gaga's stage style is still more outrageous than her red carpet style in 2009. This mirror-ball sculptural tutu dress and fishnets got her noticed in Glastonbury.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Much Music Video Awards, 2009, Toronto
Mother Monster shows off her subversive style in the first of many hair dresses she will wear over the years.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
13th Annual ACE Awards, 2009, New York
The singer takes the underwear-as-outerwear trend a little too literally in this bizarre getup for the Accessories Council Awards in 2009.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball, 2009, London
And so begins a love affair with sheer latex that has yet to end...
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Meeting Queen Elizabeth II, 2009, Blackpool
The singer covers up to meet HRH, donning a latex Queen of Hearts-style dress and crazy eye glitter.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Grammy Awards, 2010, L.A.
The singer looks out of this world as she attends the Grammys in a gorgeous, glittering Armani Prive frock and now-trademark heel-less heels.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Grammy Awards performance, 2010, L.A.
Showing off a futuristic style sensibility - and her toned body - Gaga wears a sparkly leotard and matching boots for her on-stage look.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Brit Awards, 2010, London
The star wore a bizarre tiered cape dress to the Brit Awards in 2010, which looked like it was inspired by Pierrot from the Commedia dell'Arte...
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Brit Awards, 2010, London
... But she couldn't resist showing off her bod (all of it), so she unveiled this sheer lacy unitard later in the evening.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
MAC Viva Glam launch, 2010, London
The MAC Viva Glam face shows off her pout (and not much else of her face) in an elaborate latex mask and lace bodysuit.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
New Tokyo International Airport, 2010
Gaga's airport style is more complicated than most people's. She teams goth lips and footwear with avant-garde trousers and blouse, and even decorates her Birkin bag with a message (in marker!) to her Japanese fans.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
MTV Video Music Awards, 2010, CA
The singer walked away with eight awards at the ceremony in 2010, but even more than her impact on the music industry, her relationship with the fashion world was felt as she wore a regal gown from her favourite designer, the late Alexander McQueen's, final collection.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
MTV Video Music Awards, 2010, CA
Where would we be without the meat dress? Under the guidance of stylist and friend Nicola Formichetti, Gaga claimed the most iconic fashion moment of the year - and perhaps the decade - when she wore slabs of raw meat to the MTV Video Music Awards.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Political rally, 2010, Maine
Lady Gaga is as outspoken about her politics as her sartorial choices. At this 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal rally in Maine she works androgynous style with a US flag tie and geeky specs.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Grammy Awards, 2011, L.A.
In what seems to be a subversive interpretation of the birth of Venus, Gaga arrives on the red carpet in her weirdest outfit yet - an egg.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Thierry Mugler fashion show, 2011, Paris
Gaga supported her pal Nicola Formichetti's first women's collection as creative director of Thierry Mugler by rocking a sexy bustier ensemble from the label for the A/W 2011 show.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
CFDA Awards, 2011, New York
Gaga wore a dramatic punky prom dress by Thierry Mugler to take home her Fashion Icon award from the CFDA in 2011. She teamed the black frock with dramatic teal hair and more than one nipple flash, naturally.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
St. Regis Hotel, 2011, Rome
Gaga spent the summer of 2011 having a love-in with vintage Versace prints. And we loved her in the eclectic (yet still tamer than her usual) ensembles.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Narita International Airport, 2011, Japan
Lady Gaga tries an elegant ensemble of simple leather trench with matching heels and hair on for size and proves she can look normal-ish, too.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
MTV Video Music Awards, 2011, CA
Of course Lady Gaga has a male alter-ego. Meet Jo Calderone, who wears a mannish suit and dirty tee.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
MTV Europe Awards, 2011, Belfast
The star shows off yet another side of her fashion personality in this futuristic fish-scale mermaid dress with sea-creature makeup and tiered ponytail.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Barney's Lady Gaga workshop opening, 2011, New York
Didn't think Gaga could rock Chanel couture? The star proves she can look stunning in a boucle jacket and pearls - with some added Gaga drama, of course.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Bambi Awards, 2011, Germany
The star looks gorgeous as she brings McQueen catwalk style to the red carpet.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
Heading to an X Factor taping, 2011, London
Lady G loves her quirky accessories. In 2011, she brought back the teacup and saucer she used to carry around in the early days of trying to make a name for herself.
Style Evolution: Lady Gaga
NYE Times Square ball drop, 2011, New York
The singer sparkled in this Art Deco-style dress and crystal mask as she helped usher in 2012 - another year for her to embark on countless style transformations, no doubt.
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