Style Evolution: Mary J. Blige

By Michele Yeo. 21 Jan 2018 5:27 PM

From Cross Colours to Christian Dior? From Hip Hop to Haute Couture? We’re tracking 2018 SAG Nominee Mary J. Blige’s style evolution.

1993 - American Music Awards

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1995 - Billboard Music Awards

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1996 - Soul Train Music Awards

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1996 - Grammy Awards

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1997 - Soul Train Music Awards

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1998 - American Music Awards

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1999 - Billboard Music Awards

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2000 - Billboard Music Awards

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2000 - Carl Thomas Album Release Party

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2000 - Grammy Awards

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2001 - New York Fashion Week

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2001 - Soul Train Music Awards

2001 -Rock and Roll Hall Fame

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2001 - Rock the Vote Party

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2003 - Save The Music

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2003 - MTV Video Music Awards

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2005 - Glamour Women of the Year Awards

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ABC 2006-200 Primetime Upfront

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2006 - Sephora Launch

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2006 - Artist's Ball

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2007 - Walk Of Style Honouring Versace

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2007 - People Magazine Beyonce Grammy After Party

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2007 - Fashion Rocks

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2007 - US Weekly's Hot Hollywood

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2008 - Met Gala

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2008 - Sex And The City Premiere

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2009 - FiFi Awards

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2011- VH1 Divas Celebrate Soul

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2013 - Art and Film Gala

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2013 -The Grove's 11th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

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2015 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party

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2016 - Critics' Choice Awards

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2017 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala

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2017 - Met Gala

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2017 - Cannes Film Festival

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2017 - Billboard Women In Music

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2018 - Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards

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2018 - Golden Globes

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2018 - Critics' Choice Awards

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2018 - Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

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1993 - American Music Awards
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Lady in red (vest) Mary rocks tiny sunglasses and a red leather vest at the arrivals of the 20th annual American Music Awards in 1993.
1995 - Billboard Music Awards
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Meow! Mary J is giving us serious Catwoman vibes at the Billboard awards in 1995. MJB in head-to-toe PVC.
1996 - Soul Train Music Awards
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In leather and lavender at the 10th annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1996. When Mary decides on a look, she commits right down to the shades.
1996 - Grammy Awards
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Meow. Mary gets in touch with her animal side in this printed hooded ensemble at the 38th annual Grammy Awards in 1996 where she walked away a winner.
1997 - Soul Train Music Awards
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Could this look BE any more 90s? (said with Chandler Bing inflection, of course) Mary is solid gold in this ensemble featuring pants with a matching over-sized jacket.
1998 - American Music Awards
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On the fringe. The queen of hip hop soul goes a little bit country with this fringed jacket at the 25th annual American Music Awards in LA.
1999 - Billboard Music Awards
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Back in black. MJB is once again in head-to-toe leather at the Billboard Music Awards in Vegas.
2000 - Billboard Music Awards
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What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas as we dug up this photo of Mary J sporting satin pink pants at the Billboard Music Awards in 2000.
2000 - Carl Thomas Album Release Party
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Mary goes full pink cowgirl at the album release party for R&B singer Carl Thomas in 2000.
2000 - Grammy Awards
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Clearly MJB was thinking pink in 2000 as she also chose the colour to rock at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards complete with fur trim.
2001 - New York Fashion Week
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Still committed to draping herself in fur, Mary rocks head-to-to fire engine red a runway show at New York Fashion Week in 2001.
2001 - Soul Train Music Awards

All gold everything. Mary is skin tight outta sight in this form fitting gold top, skirt and matching slouch boots at the Soul Train Awards.
2001 -Rock and Roll Hall Fame
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Dare to do denim. Mary may be at a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame event in New York City but she's paying tribute to our home and native land with this off-shoulder Canadian tuxedo.
2001 - Rock the Vote Party
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This sh!t is bananas.Not one to shy away from colour, Mary rocks this yellow suit at at Rock the Vote event in 2001.
2003 - Save The Music
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Mary tones it down in this jewel-toned matchy-matchy sweater and pants combo.
2003 - MTV Video Music Awards
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All white everything. Mary is sexy and chic in this white one-piece at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2003.
2005 - Glamour Women of the Year Awards
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Bonjour Mademoiselle Blige! Mary gives us French inspo with this strapless white dress paired with a fur jacket and berét.
ABC 2006-200 Primetime Upfront
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Mary is feminine, fun, and flirty in this printed wrap dress at the ABC Upfronts in New York.
2006 - Sephora Launch
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Mary must have been a busy bee in 2006 but this Sephora product launch probably took the sting out of her schedule.
2006 - Artist's Ball
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Mary J is simply cocktail chic and sleek in this LBD featuring a blinged out trim.
2007 - Walk Of Style Honouring Versace
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Mary makes black anything but boring in this floor length Versace with a shoulder strap.
2007 - People Magazine Beyonce Grammy After Party
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This black cocktail dress with a subtle cutout fits Mary like a glove and has her giving off major sexy and stylish vibes.
2007 - Fashion Rocks
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Mary rocks a "Bonnie & Clyde" vibe in this white trench dress paired with a black berėt at Fashion Rocks in 2007. We'd gladly hand over our money to her.
2007 - US Weekly's Hot Hollywood
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Mary is fun and flirty in this white flowing cocktail dress with exposed shoulders.
2008 - Met Gala
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MJB giving us Batman feels at the 2008 Met Gala where the theme was "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy."
2008 - Sex And The City Premiere
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Mary continues on the black and white tip at the premiere of the first "Sex and the City" movie in 2018, choosing this white cocktail-style dress with black detailing. We're channeling Carrie when we say she looks "fabulous."
2009 - FiFi Awards
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Mary proves it actually is easy being green in this floor-length gown with a sexy plunging neckline.
2011- VH1 Divas Celebrate Soul
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The Queen of Hip Hop soul is all class in this champagne coloured bejewelled gown.
2013 - Art and Film Gala
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Looking marvellous in magenta, Mary J slays this one-piece at an Art & Film event.
2013 -The Grove's 11th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
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Motion to make black and white the new colours of Christmas after Mary effortlessly sports this black and white number to a tree-lighting event in 2013.
2015 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party
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Mary is solid Grammy gold in this figure hugging gown at Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy gala.
2016 - Critics' Choice Awards
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Mary looks like a goddess at the Critics' Choice Awards and we'd definitely choose her in this stunning J. Mendel gown.
2017 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala
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Mary is futuristic fashionista at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy bash.
2017 - Met Gala
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Sporting her sexiest look yet, Mary wows at the Met Gala in this lingerie-inspired La Perla gown where she flashes a healthy dose of leg.
2017 - Cannes Film Festival
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Proving she Cannes do it all, Mary fully transitions from hip hop to haute couture in this Reem Acra number at the Cannes Film Festival.
2017 - Billboard Women In Music
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Mary J. Blige received the Icon award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards and seeing her in this sleek lace one-piece confirms she's become a fashion icon as well.
2018 - Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards
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Mary is simply stunning in sea foam Elie Saab at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards.
2018 - Golden Globes
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The 2018 Golden Globes red carpet was unlike nothing before it in that virtually everyone wore black to show solidarity for the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement. Mary made this black Alberta Ferretti anything but basic.
2018 - Critics' Choice Awards
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Mary J. Blige celebrated her birthday by attending the 2018 Critic's Choice Awards where she was nominated for her performance in "Mudbound." While she didn't walk away with a statue, this Vivienne Westwood gown is definitely a winner.
2018 - Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony
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Clad in this totally business meets badass tuxedo, Mary J. Blige is honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, cementing her evolution from hip hop to Hollywood.

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