Kelly Clarkson's Fashion Evolution

This sweet all-American girl is new to the red carpet and brings a certain sense of innocence to the Teen Choice Awards on Aug. 4, 2002. Kelly's look is completed with a jean skirt and white T with the American flag plastered across the front.

Clad in a questionable look that just plain doesn't work, Kelly rocks a fold-over crotch denim skirt over an otherwise perfectly beautiful zigzag patterned swimsuit during a taping for MTV's Spring Break in March 2003. Still, denim.

Kelly seemed to hit a "fashion don't" brick wall head on at about 90 mph at the NBA All-Star Game in February 2004. Was she trying to hint at a career change? Representing her Dallas Mavericks was a nice touch, though.

Just when you thought she finally let go of the denim, she breaks out a pair of jeans at the announcement of nominations for the 32nd Annual American Music Awards in September, 2004. Now, about Nick Lachey's look...

Do we see a pop diva in the making at a Lifetime event in late September, 2004? This black gown with a back that dives way, way down shows that this little girl form the country is now a sparkling celebrity. A star is born.

Taking her punk attitude and rocker look to the red carpet, Ms. Clarkson dresses in a black sheer bondage dress with a leather glove at Allure Magazine's Beauty Live! event on May 21, 2005.

Ms. Clarkson looks stunning and statuesque in this gold Paper Bag Princess Vintage Couture Collection gown at the MTV VMAs in August, 2005. "Who are you wearing?" the crowd screamed. "Vintage," she replied.

Kelly showed up to the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2006 looking like music royalty in a black strapless gown by Max Azria Atelier. The tight bodice hugged every curve of the singer and like her fiery personality, exploded into a sea of ruffles. She looked like a million bucks and later accepted Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her iconic "Since U Been Gone."

Back to pure rock and roll, Kelly brought some 'tude with her to Amsterdam with a single glove and red converse in this promotional photo from early March, 2006.

Kelly may have gone a little too country as she strutted down the red carpet at the CMT event honoring Reba McEntire in October 2006. The lace and ruffled gown seemed to have come from her grandmother's closet and was quite a leap from her normally edgy style.

Making a triumphant return to her glam look, Kelly shines in a sparking creation by Zuhair Murad at the ESPY Awards on July 11, 2007. She even starts to flash some leg!

Kelly was suited up for prom (minus the corsage-giving prom date) in this blue asymmetrical Carmen Marc Valvo dress for Grammy Awards event in February, 2009. Not the most flattering cut or color for the singer, the dress fell a bit flat.