Kylie's Style Evolution
From Charlene to Showgirl and beyond, we recap Kylie's two-decade long fashion CV
Rex FeaturesAh, the oversized sweaters, the leather bombers, the acid wash denim! 1987 was the year a still-teenage Kylie scored her breakout gig as mechanic Charlene in Aussie soap Neighbours - and boy, did the wardrobe department make her dress the part.
Rex FeaturesWorking the 80s’ favourite ‘do – the bushy perm - with onscreen husband Scott (played by the GLAMOUR.com team’s school crush Jason Donovan). Their wedding episode of Neighbours was watched by 20 million people in the UK alone!
Rex FeaturesKylie called it quits on Neighbours (but not on the high-waisted mum jeans) in 1988 after her pop career exploded with The Loco-Motion and I Should Be So Lucky.
PA PhotosA fashion icon in the making? High-waisted skirts, loafers and white tights have all made super-stylish comebacks of late, after all. Kylie duetted with Jason on Especially For You, but the sugary pop-duo thing clearly wasn’t her bag – cue a relationship with INXS singer Michael Hutchence and a complete image overhaul over the next couple of years...
PA PhotosAfter an appearance opposite Jean Claude Van Damme in Street Fighter and the release of album Kylie Minogue in 1994, an all-new, edgier Kylie was revealed. Gone were the slacks and in their place, racier numbers like this hot leopard print dress.
WennAfter some time out of the pop world (while she trod the boards in theatre in Barbados), Kylie made her comeback with the disco-oriented, synthpop Light Years. The almost-illegally short gold hotpants that she wore in the Spinning Around video helped propel the song to number one in the UK.
PA PhotosTouting that (now) infamous derriere in a racy Julien Macdonald dress at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards.
PA PhotosNow working with stylist and creative director William Baker, Kylie’s Fever stage outfits and video looks were inspired by science fiction. Back in the real world, her red carpet style took on a sophisticated and ultra-feminine twist.
PA PhotosLiving up to her pop princess title, Kylie – now the darling of the fashion pack, as well as the mainstream media – was ethereal in this white gown at a 2001 Vogue party.
PA PhotosIn 2001 the diminutive Kylie played a fairy (what else?) in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge – and hit the premiere in this sparkling tube dress.
PA PhotosBringing out the bombshell, Kylie rocked up to the 2001 GQ Men of the Year Awards in this timelessly gorgeous black gown.
PA PhotosEven fully fledged fashionistas have their off days, apparently: PVC trousers and an umcomfortable-looking corset were Kylie’s (unwise) choice for the 2001 MTV EMAs.
PA PhotosThe UK’s most played artist of the year treated the MTV crowds to a glimpse of one of her now legendary stage costumes – who doesn’t remember the white hood?
PA PhotosOff-duty done the early Noughties way: flat cap, side-pony and cargo pants! Kylie looked happy as she strolled through New York in 2002, the year she began her relationship with French actor Olivier Martinez.
PA PhotosHooking up with fashion force William Baker again, the pair devised a new look for Kylie inspired by Brigitte Bardot. Clearly this didn’t translate to the red carpet so well as the stage.
PA PhotosMaking a generation of early 20s girls very jealous in this red carpet-ruling Givenchy gown at the 2003 Grammys.
PA PhotosJeans under boots: cool in 2003, just as cool now! The GLAMOUR cover girl worked this classic combination on MTV’s TRL show.
PA PhotosA Grammy and a host of gorgeous gowns, all in one year? 2004 was a pretty good 12 months for our favourite Aussie.
PA PhotosHeartbreakingly, in 2005, Kylie was diagnosed with breast cancer and was forced to cancel most of her impending show dates while she underwent surgery and chemotherapy. In 2006, though, she was on the mend, attending the Chanel Couture show in Paris, pooch in tow, and by the end of the year even resuming her Showgirl tour.
PA PhotosA fashion-fabulous exhibition dedicated to Kylie's style opened shortly afterwards at London’s Victoria & Albert museum – featuring some of her most memorable costumes and cementing her place in pop culture forever.
PA PhotosGorgeously Grecian in J’Aton Couture – could it have been this look that inspired sister Dannii’s love of the Australian label? She regularly wore its looks during her stint as a judge on The X Factor...
PA PhotosThe best way for a celeb to seal their fashion credentials? Sign up to create their own line with a high street giant – which is exactly what Kylie did with H&M in 2007. Still, her budget bikini designs didn’t fetter her own love of designer garb – she sparkled in a dress designed by close pals Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana at a film premiere that year.
PA PhotosKylie rocked vintage (and an extra-cute bob) at the BRIT Awards in this 80s-esque velvet dress by Vicky Tiel a few months after releasing electropop album X, and announcing her split from long-term boyfriend Olivier Martinez.
PA PhotosWorking the 80s revival, Kylie gave tropical prints, oversized bows and ruching a red carpet airing at Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
PA PhotosThis lady knows how to make a comeback! In yet another peak of gorgeousness in 2009, Kylie sported a luxe blend of Emanuel Ungaro, Dolce & Gabbana and Jimmy Choo at our Women of the Year Awards – the same year she was honoured with an OBE.
PA PhotosLooking fierce in this scarlet leopard print number straight from Dolce & Gabbana’s spring 2010 catwalks for a London party at the beginning of 2010.
PA PhotosKylie got futuristic in this bondage-inspired Gucci gown at the premiere of Sex And The City 2.
PA PhotosAs she released her eleventh album, Aphrodite, Kylie embraced the Greek goddess vibe in this electric blue toga-tastic gown.
PA PhotosYes, this really is Charlene from Neighbours – and almost 23 years later, the dungarees are gone and there’s a fashion icon in their place. Kylie modelled a white chiffon dress named after her by designer Hasan Hejazi at the 2010 Jingle Bell Ball.
Rex Features...But it’s not just on the red carpet that Kylie sends our style-o-meter into overdrive. We snapped her looking divine while out and about in London in this Dolce & Gabbana coat styled up with super-star sunnies.
PA PhotosTrying out the nude trend in Emilio Pucci, Kylie was the guest of honour at the opening night of The Hurly Burly Show, which was directed by her long-time collaborator and pal William Baker.
PA PhotosCome May 2011, the hemline may be lower but the style’s all there. Kylie worked city chic to perfection in a printed purple halter top and pencil skirt for an appearance in NYC.
PA PhotosSkater girl style at the Billboard Music Awards 2011.
Rex FeaturesTwo decades at the top of your game is a long time – so kudos to Kylie for avoiding the proverbial style rut and continuing to mix up her look with bold statement pieces. This 60s-inspired Prada dress was one of the most talked about pieces of the season back in October 2011, and our jaws hit the floor when our girl stepped out in it. For all the right reasons.
She may be pint-sized, but she packs a punch! Kylie stole the show at the British Comedy Awards 2011, with a helping hand from her slit-to-the-thigh bustier dress and a pair of platform Jimmy Choos.
Rex FeaturesSmiley Kylie on stroll around London in May 2011, navigating the tricksy transeasonal weather in a classic leather skirt and luxe accessories. If that’s not the look of a style pro, then we don’t know what is.
Rex FeaturesShe might be exiting through the back door but how glamorous does Kylie look post a secret gig at London pub Old Blue Last in February 2014.
Style that lasts.
