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Gwen Stefani Style Evolution: From Sporty No Doubt Singer To Glamorous L.A.M.B. Designer (PHOTOS)

This famous singer-turned-style icon once was just a girl in a (cute) bikini.
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Web editor, W magazine

Gwen Stefani's hair has been just about every color in the book: blue, pink, blonde... the list just goes on and on. And her wardrobe has been just as vibrant.

When she first hit the music scene in 1986, the "Settle Down" singer was known for her sexy grunge aesthetic. While she maintained this style throughout the '90s, she slowly started to transform into a much more glamorous star. By the time she launched her clothing and accessories line L.A.M.B. in 2003, Stefani was a platinum blonde, favoring more minimalist and monochromatic ensembles on the red carpet. But now that she's reunited with her No Doubt bandmates, her stage costumes continue to showcase her signature abs and ska roots.

To celebrate Gwen Stefani's 43rd birthday on October 3rd, we're taking a look back at her greatest outfits. Which is your favorite?

1
1989
Performing with No Doubt at The Roxy.
2
1989
Performing at the Clean & Sober Beach Party.
3
1995
Backstage at the Berkeley Community Theater on Dec. 15, 1995 in Berkeley, CA.
4
1996
Backstage at Live 105's BFD 1996 at Shoreline Amphitheatre on June 14, 1996 in Mountain View, CA.
5
1997
At the Fifth Annual Race to Erase MS Gala on Nov. 14, 1997 in Century City, CA.
6
1997
At 1997's KROQ Acoustic X-Mas.
7
1998
At the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.
8
1999
At the Christian Dior Boutique grand opening celebration on Dec. 4, 1999 at Christian Dior in New York City.
9
2000
At the Vivienne Westwood Fall 2000 fashion show at Bryant Park in New York City, NY.
10
2000
At the KROQ 106.7 FM Weenie Roast in 2000.
11
2001
At the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.
12
2001
At the Fox Billboard Bash, the pre-event party for the Billboard Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, on Dec. 3, 2001.
13
2001
At the 2001 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards.
14
2001
At the 43rd annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 21, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA.
15
2001
At the My VH-1 Music Awards in 2001.
16
2002
Marrying Gavin Rossdale at St Paul's Cathedral in Covent Garden in London on Sept. 14, 2002.
17
2003
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With Gavin Rossdale at the 2003 Presentation of the 18th Annual American Cinematheque Award on Nov. 14, 2003 in Beverly Hills, CA.
18
2003
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Wearing Dior during Dior Dance for Life to Benefit the Aaliyah Memorial Fund, in Bel Air, CA.
19
2003
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At the 2003 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
20
2004
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At the MTV Studios in Times Square in New York City, NY.
21
2004
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At the premiere of "The Aviator" in Los Angeles, CA.
22
2004
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Performing "What You Waiting For" at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards .
23
2005
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At the 2005 Billboard Music Awards.
24
2005
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At the 2005 American Music Awards on Nov. 22, 2005 in Los Angeles, CA.
25
2005
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At "Sweet Charity" on Broadway, Sept. 17, 2005 in New York City, NY.
26
2006
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Promoting L.A.M.B. on Dec. 6, 2006.
27
2006
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With son Kingston James Rossdale during a "The Late Show with David Letterman" appearance on Dec. 12, 2006.
28
2007
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At Nickelodeon's 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2007.
29
2007
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With Tim Schifter at the L.A.M.B. Spring 2008 Collection on Sept. 5, 2007 in New York City, NY.
30
2007
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At the Conde Nast Media Group's 4th Annual 'Black Ball' Concert for 'Keep A Child Alive' on Oct. 25, 2007 in New York City.
31
2008
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At "A Night To Benefit Raising Malawi & UNICEF," in New York City on Feb. 6, 2008.
32
2008
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With Gavin Rossdale and son Kingston on June 24, 2008 in London, England.
33
2009
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At the F1 Rocks Singapore concert on Sept. 25, 2009 in Singapore.
34
2009
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Backstage before the L.A.M.B Fashion Presentation on Sept. 10, 2009 in New York City.
35
2009
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At the 23rd Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Oct. 24, 2009 in Mountain View, CA.
36
2009
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At The MOCA New 30th Anniversary Gala on Nov. 14, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA.
37
2010
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At the unveiling of her wax figure at Madame Tussauds on Sept. 22, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.
38
2010
Frazer Harrison via Getty Images
At the L.A.M.B. Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Sept.16, 2010 in New York City, NY.
39
2010
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At the Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington, DC on Dec.5, 2010.
40
2011
Jason Merritt/TERM via Getty Images
At the "In the Land of Blood and Honey" premiere on Dec. 8, 2011 in Hollywood, CA.
41
2011
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At the 64th Cannes International Film Festival on 2011.
42
2011
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At the launch of her new children's clothing line for Target on Nov. 12, 2011 in Hollywood, CA.
43
2012
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Performing onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sept. 21, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV.
44
2012
Kevork Djansezian/AMA2012 via Getty Images
Attending the 40th American Music Awards on Nov. 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA.
45
2012
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At the MTV EMA's 2012 on Nov. 11, 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany.
46
2013
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At the 24th annual "A Time For Heroes" June 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA.
47
2013
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At the Performing Arts Inaugural Gala on Oct. 17, 2013 in Beverly Hills, CA.
48
2013
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At the premiere of "The Bling Ring" on June 4, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA.
49
2014
Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images
At KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2014 on Dec. 5, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA.
50
2014
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At the People Magazine Awards on Dec. 18, 2014 in Beverly Hills, CA.
51
2014
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At NBC's "The Voice" season 7 red carpet event on Dec. 8, 2014 in West Hollywood, CA.
52
2015
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At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA.
53
2015
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At "The Voice."
54
2015
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At the 2015 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, CA on Nov. 22, 2015.
55
2016
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At the 2016 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in Hollywood, CA, on Nov. 14, 2016.
56
2016
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Filming auditions for "The Voice."
57
2016
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Performing onstage during the final show on Oct. 30, 2016 in Irvine, CA.
58
2016
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Leaving Sirius XM Studio on July 20, 2016 in New York City, NY.
59
2017
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With Blake Shelton at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.
60
2017
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At the Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards on March 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA.
61
2017
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At "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Feb. 15, 2017 in New York City, NY.
62
2017
Cindy Ord via Getty Images
At the Choose Love Valentine's Day event on Feb.14, 2017 in New York City, NY.

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