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Few musicians are taking fashion risks likeDoja Cat. ThePlanet Herrapper, born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, laid relatively low until 2018 whenher single “Mooo!” went viralon YouTube. Since then, her creative spirit and wacky sense of humor have fueled her style and helped her blossom into a full-fledged star.
“Not only has her style evolved from shopping on Amazon for costumes, but she personally is evolving every day into an even more beautiful human than she already was,” her longtime stylist, Brett Nelson, toldWomen’s Wear Dailyin 2020. “She is learning about fashion every day and learning to appreciate it as an art.”
He continued:“Doja takes risks, and looks beautiful in anything. She is a brand. She is different and absolutely stunning.”
From sculptural ensembles to futuristic looks, here is a look back at some of Doja Cat’s best fashion moments.
Doja Cat at a Grammys Pre-Party in January 2014
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Doja Cat is nearly unrecognizable at this 2014 Grammys pre-party. The rapper, then 18 years old and not yet a mainstream success, rocked shoulder-length hair and wore a lavender skater dress with a matching beanie and a fur stole around her neck.
Doja Cat at the BET Awards in June 2019
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Doja Cat attended her firstBET Awards showin 2019 wearing an intricate hot pink knitted dress adorned with pompoms and feathers. Her accessories were perhaps the most notable aspects of the look, with cat ears on her head, feathers sticking out behind her and metallic glasses that read “MEOW” over each eye.
Doja Cat at the Tidal X and Rock the Vote’s benefit concert in October 2019
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At a concert benefiting the nonprofit Rock the Vote in Brooklyn in 2019, Doja Cat took the red carpet and the stage in a white corset top with fishnet detail and black pleather pants. Her platinum blonde hair was cut into a blunt bob.
Doja Cat at theBillboardMusic Awards in October 2020
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Later in the evening, Doja changed into a short sequined number for her performance at the awards show. She also swapped her long, red hair for a curly-cropped style.
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“As far as my carpet look, [my stylist] Brett Alan Nelson understands who I am as an artist and always finds the best stuff!” Doja toldHarper’s Bazaar. “This Givenchy moment felt so different from my past carpet [looks], and it’s the biggest brand name I have worn yet.”
Doja Cat at the American Music Awards in November 2020
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At the 2020 American Music Awards, Doja Cat wore twoVivienne Westwoodgowns, the first being a brown strapless dress with a plunging neckline and draped skirt gathered on one side. Stylist Brett Nelson toldWWDthat when the Westwood team reached out to work with Doja, he immediately knew which pieces he wanted for her.
For her second Vivienne Westwood look at the 2020 AMAs, Doja Cat wore a brown corset over a sheer black top, paired with black tights and a purple skirt.
Doja Cat atDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestin December 2020
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Festive is hardly sufficient to describe Doja Cat’s outfit forDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestin December 2020. Her sheer sequin bodysuit was adorned with tinsel and a silver belt. A silver wig and silver heels completed the sparkly look.
Doja Cat at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in March 2021
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Doja Cat made quite the statement in aplunging Roberto Cavalli gownat her firstGrammy Awardsceremony. The top of the dress, a cream and black leather motorcycle jacket that bared her chest and navel, cascaded into a neon green skirt with black feathers.
Doja Cat at theBillboardMusic Awards in May 2021
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Doja Cat at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in May 2021
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Doja Cat at the Venice Film Festival in August 2021
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Doja Cat showed up to the 2021 Venice Film Festival looking like royalty in anoversized black suit, striking sunglasses and a crystal tiara. She added earrings for extra sparkle.
Doja Cat at a Dolce & Gabbana event in August 2021
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Continuing her excursion in Venice with Dolce & Gabbana, Doja Cat wore a light blue strapless ballgown adorned with 3D ivory flowers. She added ivory lucite sunglasses, gold drop earrings and a crystal necklace.
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Doja Cat’s second VMAs ensemble was another from Vivienne Westwood; this time, she wore a black strapless corset dress with a silver chain belt and fingerless opera gloves. Not only did she change her crimped magenta hair to a platinum blonde wig, but she also switched up her manicure.
Doja Cat at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball Tour in December 2021
Though she eventually had todepart the tourearly after contracting COVID-19, Doja Cat got to wear some noteworthy stage looks during the 2021 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour. For her performance in L.A., the star wore white harem pants, a sparkly bra top and sneakers.
Doja Cat at Michael Rubin’s 2022 Fanatics Super Bowl party in February 2022
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Doja Cat brought plenty of her signature edgy glam to Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin’s Super Bowl party in 2022. The star hit both the red carpet and the stage in black lingerie underneath a white fishnet dress, along with a feather boa and oversized sunglasses.
Doja Cat at theBillboardWomen in Music Awards in March 2022
At the 2022BillboardWomen in Music Awards, Doja Cat opted for a more classic, glamorous look. The star wore a strapless black gown with a plunging neckline and structured tulle skirt fromCarolina Herrera’s fall 2022 collection, perWWD.
Doja Cat at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in April 2022
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Doja later changed into her second Versace look of the night: a glittering soft pink gown with a plunging neckline and sheer wrap skirt. The star accessorized with square-toed heels and Jacquie Aiche jewelry.
Doja Cat at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2022
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For her much-anticipated performance at the 2022Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Doja Cat made four outfit changes, each more daring than the last. She worked with her longtime stylist Brett Nelson, who toldVogue: “We started with this African dystopian fairy theme, then [we] tapped into a hypnotic section. Next, we explored beauty, seduction and heartache, before the finale: God mode, a punk rock-inspired aesthetic done our way.”
Doja Cat at Coachella in April 2022
Doja Cat’s second Coachella ensemble pushed her style even further. It featured a black bustier with a studded leather choker, a neon green miniskirt and thigh-high metallic pink boots.
Next, Doja Cat took the stage in a psychedelic black-and-white ensemble. The three-piece look included a crop top, shorts and knee-high boots.
Doja Cat at theBillboardMusic Awards in May 2022
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Doja Cat atElle’s Women in Music event in June 2022
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To celebrate Doja Cat’sEllecover, the magazine teamed up with Dolce & Gabbana for an intimate dinner in West Hollywood, California. The star was, of course, dressed in the designer, wearing a sheer turquoise corset top, a multicolor miniskirt and thigh-high embellished boots.
Doja Cat at Paris Fashion Week in January 2023
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Doja Cat turned heads at the Schiaparelli Haute Couture fashion show during Paris Fashion Week in a jaw-dropping ensemble that featured30,000 hand-placed Swarovski crystals. While her actual outfit consisted of a red silk faille bustier, a hand-knit skirt made of lacquered wooden beads and trompe l’œil toe boots, it was the red crystals covering the singer’s head, chest and arms that made the look instantly iconic. Doja teamed up with legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath on the look, whose team spent “4 hours and 58 minutes” placing each crystal onto her skin.
Doja Cat at the Met Gala in 2023
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Doja Cat arrived at the2023 Met Galain ahooded Oscar de la Renta gown, which featured cat ears and a feathered train. She added to the feline-inspired look with prosthetics to make her nose appear more cat-like. The rapper accessorized with a custom Messika diamond headpiece and armpiece.
While the event’s theme honored the late designerKarl Lagerfeld, Doja Cat’s ensemble was a nod to Lagerfeld’s beloved white Burmese cat,Choupette.
source: people.com
