See photos of Beyoncé's style evolution from her Destiny's Child days to her 'Renaissance' era. .
, picked up 28 Grammy Awards, headlined five massively successful concert tours and has sold a couple hundred million records in her two-decade-plus career.
But what was the unifying factor in all those achievements? Well, talent first and foremost. But also: She always looks fantastic. Even back to her Destiny’s Child days — during which her mother Tina Knowles created bright, matching stage ensembles for her and her bandmates — Bey has always been kicking ass and taking names wherever fashion is concerned.
The power of style and the significance of her own fashion prowess are both things Queen B herself acknowledged back in 2016, when she was awarded the year’s Council of Fashion Designers of America fashion icon award. “My mother actually designed my wedding dress, my prom dress, my first CFDA Awards dress, my first Grammy dress, and the list goes on and on,” she said in her acceptance. “This to me is the true power and potential of fashion.
From teen pop star to classy — and sometimes flashy — style icon, keep reading to see the evolution of Beyoncé’s style through the years.