Nicole Scherzinger’s Style Evolution
Nicole Scherzinger started life as a reality TV winner and went on to achieve chart domination with both the Pussycat Dolls and her solo career. She has since earned a spot on the judging table of The X Factor. Quite frankly, it seems like she can do pretty much anything she sets her sights on. But one thing's for sure, she hasn't always been the style icon we know today!
We chart her journey up the fashion charts...
Bigpicturesphoto.comIn 2001, Nicole Scherzinger set out on the road to super-stardom when she won the US version of Pop Stars and an automatic place in girl band Eden’s Crush. This is her first publicity shot, and one she’d probably rather forget...
FilmMagicEasing into fame in 2003, Nicole – newly a Pussycat Doll – adopts the signature girl band look of the early Noughties with poker-straight hair, knee-boots and, of course, plenty of flesh on show.
FilmMagicThe cornrows, the kitten heels, the starfish on her head... Not-so-pretty in pink at a 2004 pool party. Somebody get the girl an iron, pronto!
Rex FeaturesAt the 2004 Radio Music Awards, Nicole opted for a standout red suit – teamed, naturally, with a bra. Well, it was Las Vegas (and, if we worked that hard on our stomachs, we’d probably want to show them off at every opportunity, too).
PA PhotosThe Pussycat Girls hit the UK for the first time in April 2005, signing copies of their book at Selfridges on London’s Oxford Street. Here’s Nicole pulling out all the stops for the auspicious occasion; a girl’s not a Doll till she’s got her lace-through thigh boots, fishnet tights, waspie, zebra-print bra and diamante-encrusted PCD belt on.
Rex FeaturesOnly with Nicole Scherzinger circa 2006 could we describe a visible bra and stomach-baring ensemble demure, but this one – for an appearance on MTV – actually is. Ironically, Nicole’s dislike of showing off her legs is well-documented: “I think you have to embrace your body and accept who you are,” she has said. “But I don’t love my legs and thighs – I usually cover them up, especially after I’ve been in the UK, eating too many chips and crisps!”
PA PhotosOoh, get you! To open the Harrods summer sale with her fellow Dolls in 2006, Nicole gets an elegant makeover in monochrome lace and short gloves.
PA Photos....But she’s soon back to doing what she does best, opting for a cutaway satin jumpsuit and peeptoe booties to perform at Z100's Jingle Ball 2006 at Madison Square Garden. We’re digging the addition of a fringe.
PA PhotosHold up! Nicole is near-unrecognisable at a pre-Grammy party in February 2007, looking polished to perfection in a sequinned cocktail dress and mega-watt smile. There’s been a serious style shift in the works.
PA PhotosContinuing to eschew out-there sexiness in favour of femininity, Nicole ruffled critics’ feathers in 2007 when she wore this purple split-front gown to the Grammys.
PA PhotosPositively pneumatic in a silver sheath dress and skyscraper heels for a 2007 UNICEF Benefit. But, in Nicole’s own words: “Do I ever get body envy? Halle Berry’s got a nice rack. And Fergie’s got a nice rack and she has a tiny little bum...”
PA PhotosShe’s found her new style formula, and she’s sticking to it. Nicole swaps the silver for gold but sticks with a mini dress and heels for the launch of CW Upfront’s new TV season the following month.
PA PhotosEven ‘dressed down' means pin-thin stilettos, lashings of gold jewellery and a splash of leopard print. Nicole, we salute you.
PA PhotosFor the 2007 MTV VMAs, Nicole channels an Egyptian goddess in this dipped-hem, gold-embellished dress and sexy side fringe – and scores one of her biggest red carpet hits to date.
PA PhotosThe fash wins just keep on coming. Nicole looks sophisticated to the max in an asymmetric purple gown and a dramatic up do for the uber-glitzy Swarovski Fashion Rocks for the Princes Trust event in London in October 2007.
PA PhotosPussycat Doll + babydoll = hot!
PA PhotosThe new sophistication does have its pitfalls. Nicole gets it right in a silk emerald halter top and wide-legged trousers, but is let down by a pair of errant bra straps. Happens to the best of us.
PA PhotosGraphic fantastic in a full-length dress and a bouffant ponytail for the 2007 American Music Awards.
PA PhotosQuick, someone fetch the leather! Back in PCD mode for a performance at the Today Show’s Sounds Of Summer 2008 concert. “To me, a Pussycat Doll is fearless but also vulnerable,” Nicole has said. “We're strong, but we like to play too.” Grr!
PA PhotosNicole wears a stunning Sari-inspired dress – albeit a sheer one – for Fashion Rocks NYC in 2008.
PA PhotosFeeling peachy: killer curves, killer waves and a killer dress to walk the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards 2008.
Rex FeaturesShe’s bringing sexy back! Nicole ramps up the sex factor a few notches for a UK appearance in an black latex sheath and Louboutin heels.
PA PhotosFor the 2008 American Music Awards, Nicole returns to her now-signature mini and heels. We love how confident she’s looking in this Christian Siriano dress, set off perfectly by those gem-encrusted Giuseppe Zanotti heels and enormous chandelier earrings.
PA PhotosNicole au naturel, looking relaxed and glamorous in a purple printed maxi dress and flat sandals as she cheers on beau Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix in July 2009.
PA PhotosAnother day, another track look: this time, a crocheted tunic teamed with jeans and shades at the qualifying stage at the Circuit Valencia, Spain. All that white can’t be very practical but we’re pretty sure Nicole doesn’t get too close to the oil change...
PA PhotosWhile we’re loving the theory behind this elegant gold gown, we can’t help but feel that Nicole looks a little too much like an Academy Award. Which is ironic, considering she actually wore it to the People’s Choice Awards in 2010.
PA PhotosFor a pre-Oscars party a couple of months later, Nicole ditched the glitz yet still managed to steal the show in a softer, floral maxi.
PA PhotosWhen your job is dancing in heels, is it any wonder you reach for the Uggs when you’re not ‘on duty’? We actually think Nicole looks hot to trot in her sweats as she’s seen leaving a Dancing With The Stars cast practice in Hollywood.
PA PhotosBack on the red carpet, Nicole switches her trusty heels for those pre-Pussycat Dolls pointy boots, and fails to make our style-o-meter move in this severe black ensemble.
PA PhotosNow that’s more like it! For a party to celebrate US Weekly’s Hot Hollywood Style Issue, Nicole opts for hot pink. See what she did there? And boy, did she do it well.
PA PhotosIt’s difficult to tell the difference between PCD Nicole and Nicole in fancy dress, but this look is actually the latter: aptly, for the Rocky Horror Picture Show 35th Anniversary Tribute & Costume Ball. In context, we think she looks rather fabulous.
PA PhotosNicole doesn’t often play with her proportions, but this lampshade-shaped dress indicates that it’s something she should do more often. She earns a few extra fashion stripes in a directional LBD and gladiator sandals at a Playboy launch in November 2010.
PA PhotosIt’s difficult to see what’s going on here, clothes-wise, thanks to Nicole’s practical black coat (she is in London in November, though, following an appearance on Daybreak, so we’ll forgive her that). The fringing peeking out of the bottom hints at something fierce, though – as does that ‘horned’ hair. Take it off, take it off!
PA PhotosThe horns return for a red carpet appearance at Capital FM’s Jingle Bell ball the following month, adding a high fashion edge to the classic LBD and heels combo.
PA PhotosIs it just us, or can you feel a Chain Reaction? Nicole channels Diana Ross in a Studio 54-esque maxi and tousled waves.
Rex FeaturesMaking yet another high fashion footprint in a gorgeous origami skirt, faux fur shawl and thigh-high boots on a shoot in Paris.
Rex FeaturesHow high can you go? This hemline’s looking risqué, even for Nicole. Fortunately, our fashion-savvy star has saved it with those long sleeves and muted heels.
Rex FeaturesThis just in: Nicole filming the video for her new single, Right There, in downtown LA. The mini skirt may still be mini and the stomach may still be on show but, my, how far she’s come...
PA PhotosCelebrating her first bona fide movie role at the Men In Black 3 premiere, Nicole opted for an ornate ensemble, teaming a Cengiz Abazoglu Haute Couture dress with black Giuseppe Zanotti heels and a Jimmy Choo clutch. In a word: stunning.
Rex FeaturesFor her 2012 birthday party in Las Vegas (this girl sure knows how to live it up!), Nicole opts for a gold dress to show off her perfectly toned physique. It may be a racy outfit, but thanks to her carefully co-ordinated accessories and glamorous make-up, she keeps this look on chic terrain.
Rex FeaturesOn the first day of her new job as an X Factor host, Nicole pulled out all the stops in this simple, yet utterly elegant off-white ensemble. Cue some serious wardrobe envy!
Rex FeaturesWho’d have thought this lady was working a floral choker just a few years back? Stepping out in London with her finger firmly on the fashion pulse, <a href= https://beautysale.store/celebrity/biographies/nicole-scherzinger target=_new>Nicole</a> does the sports luxe trend like a pro.
PA PhotosVampy but sophisticated, classic but modern: the X Factor judge had it going on at the 2012 Pride of Britain Awards in this Bibi Bachtadze lace gown and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.
Rex Features<a href= https://beautysale.store/celebrity/biographies/nicole-scherzinger target=_new>Miss Scherzinger</a> knows groundbreaking style - not only is this black gown the perfect futuristic match to her sleek hair and smoky eyes, it’s also made up of mini LED screens that transmit tweets from her fans. Pretty clever, huh?
Rex FeaturesAnd a fashion queen is born! The houndstooth jacket, the top-to-toe monochrome effect, the classic sunglasses: <a href= https://beautysale.store/celebrity/biographies/nicole-scherzinger target=_new>Miss Scherzinger</a> doesn’t put a foot wrong in her enviably put-together outfit. What’s next? We’re predicting another barrage of style brilliance from this judge when the new series of The X Factor hits our screens later in 2013.
Getty ImagesLooking seriously fashion-forward in this gorgeous blue suit as she leaves 'Today' TV Show on October 20, 2015. She means business...
Getty ImagesStyle queen Nicole took her fashion game to a new level in this black mesh cut-out dress and camel coat while attending the Alice and Olivia by Stacey Bendet Fall 2016 presentation.
Getty ImagesNicole has well and turly got the summery look down with this gorgeous two-piece she wore to the 2016 Just Eat Food Fest in London.
Getty ImagesShe came to slay!
This white floral dress and burgundy lip combo is the perfect mix between elegance and sass. We love it.
PA PhotosWe're in love this little blue dress Nicole wore when she attended the launch of X Factor 2016 at The Hamyard Hotel in London.
