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Hillary Clinton Style Evolution: A Look Back At Scrunchies, Headbands & More (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: A Look At Hillary Clinton's Style Evolution
Ellie Krupnick & Marielle Bingham
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From scrunchies to headbands, up 'dos to butterfly clips, there are few hairstyles Hillary Clinton hasn't bravely attempted.

The politico (and political wife) has made history for her accomplishments in the realm of law, politics and diplomacy. But along the way we've also been watching her style, whether it was the unfortunate hair styles, the oversized jackets, the beloved pantsuits and even a few ball gowns.

Just like in politics, Hillary's been critiqued (Tim Gunn recently questioned her borderline masculine look).

But she's stuck to her guns -- and her favorite styles. The shoulder-length blonde hair, bright colors and, yes, the pantsuits are here to stay.

In honor of the Secretary of State's 64th birthday on Wednesday, here's a look back at over three decades of Hillary Clinton's most memorable looks!

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January 1974 as a lawyer at President Nixon's impeachment hearings(01 of58)
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July 1979 with First Lady Rosalyn Carter (Hillary in navy)(02 of58)
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January 1990 at a Chicago Cubs game(03 of58)
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September 1991 in a formal campaign photo(04 of58)
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October 1991 with Bill & Chelsea in Arkansas(05 of58)
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November 1991 on the campaign trail in New Hampshire(06 of58)
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November 1991 on the campaign trail in New Hampshire (07 of58)
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January 1992(08 of58)
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January 1992 on the campaign trail(09 of58)
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January 1992 in New Hampshire(10 of58)
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January 1992 at a New Hampshire news conference(11 of58)
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February 1992 on Wall Street(12 of58)
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February 1992 in New Hampshire(13 of58)
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February 1992 on the campaign trail(14 of58)
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February 1992 in New Hampshire(15 of58)
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February 1992 in New Hampshire(16 of58)
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April 1992 in the Bronx(17 of58)
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June 1992 speaking at the White House(18 of58)
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July 1992 with Tipper Gore(19 of58)
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July 1992 with Tipper Gore(20 of58)
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July 1992 at a rally in St. Louis, Missouri (21 of58)
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July 1992 at a party for Bill Clinton(22 of58)
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August 1992 with Al & Tipper Gore(23 of58)
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October 1992 at a Presidential rally(24 of58)
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January 1993 at the Inaugural Ball(25 of58)
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July 1993 in Japan(26 of58)
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August 1993 in Martha's Vineyard(27 of58)
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November 1994 with Princess Diana in Washington, D.C.(28 of58)
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February 1995 in Ottawa, Canada (29 of58)
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February 1995 in Washington, D.C.(30 of58)
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May 1995 in Washington, D.C.(31 of58)
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August 1995 in Jackson Hole, WY(32 of58)
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July 1996 in Washington D.C.(33 of58)
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January 1997 at the Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C.(34 of58)
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February 1997 at the Grammys(35 of58)
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September 1997 in London, England(36 of58)
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July 1998 in New Jersey (37 of58)
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November 1998 in Washington, D.C.(38 of58)
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April 1999 at a Whitehouse Dinner in Washington, D.C.(39 of58)
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April 2001 at the Costume Institute Gala in NYC(40 of58)
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February 2003 at the amfAR Benefit Honors Gala in NYC(41 of58)
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November 2004 at the Annual Promise Ball in NYC(42 of58)
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May 2005 at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Hosts "The Downtown Dinner" (43 of58)
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May 2007 in London, England(44 of58)
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August 2007 at the 'Late Show With David Letterman' in NYC(45 of58)
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May 2008 on her Presidential Campaign in Portland, OR(46 of58)
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August 2008 at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO(47 of58)
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November 2008 at the 19th Annual Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in NYC(48 of58)
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November 2009 in Singapore(49 of58)
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July 2009 arriving in New York City(50 of58)
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October 2009 in Belfast, Ireland(51 of58)
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May 2010 in Washington, D.C.(52 of58)
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July 2010 at Chelsea's wedding(53 of58)
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July 2010 at Chelsea's pre-wedding party(54 of58)
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September 2010 at the UN(55 of58)
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June 2011 in New York City(56 of58)
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July 2011 arriving in Indonesia (57 of58)
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October 2011 at the State Department(58 of58)
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