Doja Cat — aside from being one of the biggest Billboard Hot 100 hitmakers of the 2020s — has ascended the ranks in her career to not only become a formidable pop star, but has also evolved into a fashion icon in her own right. Following the success of her breakthrough single, “Say So,” Doja has used fashion to different sides of her personality, from playful (see her 2019 BET Awards and 2021 VMAs looks) and elegant, to edgy and avant-garde.
The Grammy winning rapper has most recently turned heads with her recent appearances at Paris Fashion week. While attending Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show on Monday (Jan. 27), the star got the internet talking after in a head to toe red ensemble. The twist? Makeup artist Pat McGrath covered Doja in 30,000 red Swarovski crystals — all applied by hand, she noted — to complete the show stopping look.
But high fashion moments didn’t stop there: Once Doja realized she was getting criticisms online for not wearing eyelashes to complete her ensemble, she turned up the next day in a menswear inspired outfit consisting of pinstriped separates and a shirt with a ruffled breast. The real star, however, was the “Woman” singer’s fake goatee and eyebrows made of — you guesses it — strips of eyelashes.
As Doja cat continues to turn out looks, take a look back in history to see all how her styles has evolved over time, from her humble beginnings and cat ears to the present.
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2014
Image Credit: Rich Polk/GI for FRIENDS 'N' FAMILY A young Doja Cat arrived to the Friends ‘N’ Family 17th Annual Pre-GRAMMY Party wearing a lavender dress, matching purple hat and a fur boa for added interest.
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2019
Image Credit: Aaron J. Thornton/GI for BET Doja Cat was a literal cat at the 2019 BET Awards, wearing a hot pink ensemble of hot pink cat ears, feathered cat toys and a dress made of yarn.
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2019
Image Credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GI A “Juicy” era Doja Cat performed on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ dressed like a watermelon, with lemon head dancers to back her up.
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2020
Image Credit: Ethan Miller/GI Doja Cat performed at 2020 Adult Video News Awards in an ensemble that leaves little to the imagination.
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2020
Image Credit: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GI Doja appeared on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ with a catsuit adorned with feathers, a subtle nod to the disco time period.
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2020
Image Credit: ABC via GI Doja turned into a literal cave “Woman,” wearing a bone-covered bra and furry loincloth, for her performance at at the 2020 American Music Awards.
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2020
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/GI for dcp The pop star dialed up the glamour while attending 2020 American Music Awards carpet, wearing a gorgeous olive corset dress with sheer panels and romantic, ruffled skirt details.
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2021
Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/GI for dick clark productions Confetti galore! Doja’s performance for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021 broadcast saw her dress like silver pieces of New Year’s confetti with a shimmering tinsel wig and matching tinsel bustle for her bodysuit.
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2021
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for The Recording Academy Edgy Doja came out to play at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards; she wore a belly-button bearing zippered dress than beautifully flowed into a green and black feathered skirt.
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2021
Image Credit: Kevin Winter/GI for The Recording Academy Doja’s love of catsuits was on displau at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Her Grammys take of the catsuit consisted of shiny black pantent leather, chunky platform boots and a latex hood to hold back a sleek ponytail.
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2021
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for iHeartMedia Doja was a vision the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards wearing a gauzy, sheer dress in a ethereal shade of olive green.
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2021
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for dcp Doja was a stunning optical illusion at 2021 Billboard Music Awards, taking to the stage in a futuristic body suit with a large black circle detail and cutout pants.
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2021
Image Credit: Rich Fury/GI for dcp Doja, winner of the Top R&B Female Artist Award, posed backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards and continued the optical illusions in a black and white striped pants and top combo.
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2021
Image Credit: Jason Kempin/GI Doja Cat attended the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet — which she also hosted — and appeared in red platform thigh high heels, and a lavishly draped bodysuit.
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2021
Image Credit: Noam Galai/MTV VMAs 2021/GI for MTV/ViacomCBS When it came time to actually host the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, Doja spared no expense and wore several kooky looks for the awards show, with her alien foot ensemble being just one of few.
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2021
Image Credit: Bennett Raglin/GI Doja appeared onstage at the Video Music Awards in an esnemble that some fans online memed heavily for its resemblance to a worm.
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2021
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/GI for MTV/ViacomCBS Feeling a bit topsy-turvy, Doja also appeared onstage in another interesting outfit — this one, featuring a hate made to look like an upside down chair.
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2021
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for iHeartRadio Doja Cat performed iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2021 in a winter white ensemble consisting of a bedazzled bikini top and matching gauzy pants.
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2022
Image Credit: Amy Sussman/GI Doja attended the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and her fitted Versace dress and adorable glass bag was the talk of the town.
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2022
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for Billboard Doja attended the Billboard Women in Music 2022 event in a stunning, all black dress.
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2022
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/GI for Billboard Doja swapped her black dress for a flowing pink number for her Billboard Women in Music 2022 performance.
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2022
Image Credit: Scott Dudelson/GI for Coachella Doja looked bright in blue as she performed on the main stage during Weekend 2, Day 3 of the 2022 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
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2022
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/GI One of Doja’s first major Schiaparelli moments, she attended the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, with a black gown from the brand and an out-of-this world gilded purse the shape of Saturn.
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2022
Image Credit: David M. Benett/GI Doja gave the mismatching fabrics trend a try while attending the Andreas Kronthaler For Vivienne Westwood SS23 show during Paris Fashion Week.
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2022
Image Credit: Pierre Suu/GI And the show stopping looks continued during Paris Fashion Week, with Doja wearing a sleek black dress and full face paint to the Monot Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show.
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2022
Image Credit: Dominique Charriau/WireImage For the Lanvin Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show, Doja slightly dailed things back, but looked rockstar chic in an oversized furry blue jacket and black sunglasses.
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2022
Image Credit: Pierre Suu/GI Doja went preppy for Thom Browne Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show wearing a fitted and tailored floor length gown with bold green and navy blue stripes, as well as a red ascot.
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2022
Image Credit: Julien Hekimian/GI Doja Cat painted herself gold — quite literally — for the A.W.A.K.E Mode Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show.
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2022
Image Credit: Jerritt Clark/GI for LOEWE An overblushed Doja looked other worldly in a printed and drapped gown for the LOEWE Rodeo Drive Party.
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2023
Image Credit: Arnold Jerocki/GI Doja appeared to have infitintely sized pockets while wearing a bright blue leather dress to attend the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show for Paris Fashion Week 2023.
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2023
Image Credit: Christian Vierig/GI Dorothy’s red slipper, is that you? Doja was fully bejeweled in 30,000 red Swarovski crystals outside Schiaparelli during Paris Fashion Week.
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2023
Image Credit: Marc Piasecki/WireImage Doja attended the Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show using fake eyelashes to sub in for eyebrows and a mustache.
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2023
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/GI In a dramatically different look, Doja Cat wore head to toe black and an overside cape jacket to Valentino Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show.