From her iconic Ungaro butterfly top to her custom Christian Siriano gown at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mariah Carey’s style is characterized by glitz and glamour.
Over the years, Carey’s style has undergone various transformations. The singer rose to fame in the early ‘90s, often wearing styles of the time. During the 2000s, Carey embraced some Y2K trends, including low-rise jeans, while giving popular styles of the time her own spin.
Today, Carey’s wardrobe is full of glamorous designs, from her performance attire to every day looks. Glittering from head-to-toe is often a major quality of Carey’s style, wholly embracing each new chapter with a bit of sparkle.
Here, WWD looks back at some of the singer’s greatest outfits and fashion moments of all time.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 1991
Image Credit: Getty Images Mariah Carey wears Pamela Dennis at the 1991 Grammys.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 1993
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Mariah Carey, wearing Vera Wang at her wedding to Tommy Mottola in 1993.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 1997
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Mariah Carey in Calvin Klein at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2000
Image Credit: PA Images via Getty Images Mariah Carey wears an Emanuel Ungaro top at VH1 Divas in 2000.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2002
Image Credit: Getty Images Mariah Carey attends the Blue Diamond Affair Post AMA Celebration Party for the launch of her new album at Les Deux Cafe Jan. 14, 2002 in Hollywood.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2004
Image Credit: Getty Images Mariah Carey attends the Fresh Air Fund: An Evening In Oz Benefit at Chelsea Piers Nov. 18, 2004 in New York City.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2006
Image Credit: Getty Images Mariah Carey arrives to the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 16, 2006 in Beverly Hills.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images Mariah Carey arrives at the AFI FEST 2009 Screening Of Precious: Based On The Novel ‘PUSH’ By Sapphire on Nov. 1, 2009 in Hollywood.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2013
Image Credit: Getty Images for BET Mariah Carey wears Pavoni by Mikael D to perform at the 2013 BET Awards.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2016
Image Credit: Getty Images for EJAF Mariah Carey in Brandon Maxwell at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party in 2016.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2019
Image Credit: Getty Images for MC Mariah Carey performs during her “All I Want For Christmas Is You” tour in 2019.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2019
Image Credit: Penske Media via Getty Images Mariah Carey in Philipp Plein at Variety’s Power of Women in 2019.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2022
Image Credit: Cara Howe/NBC via Getty Images Mariah Carey performs in Christian Siriano at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2022.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Mariah Carey performs onstage during the 2023 LA Pride in the Park Festival at Los Angeles Historical Park on June 10, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Mariah Carey’s Best Looks Through the Years — 2024
Image Credit: WireImage Mariah Carey in Laura Basci couture at the 2024 Grammy Awards.