- Miley Cyrus has been walking red carpets and performing onstage since she was 11 years old.
- Over time, her wardrobe has gone through numerous transformations.
- From Hannah Montana’s sparkly dresses to her risky “Bangerz” era and elegant red carpet looks, Cyrus knows how to push the fashion envelope.
- See the ebbs and flows of her style evolution below.
Miley Cyrus knows how to use her wardrobe to make a statement.
The pop star has been in the spotlight for most of her life; she was cast in the titular role on Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” at just 11 years old. At the time, she was known to rock cowboy boots and colorful leggings, or sparkly dresses and a blonde wig onstage as her alter-ego.
But in the years since, the 26-year-old star has gone through numerous transformations and become known for pushing the fashion envelope.
See the ebbs and flows of Cyrus’ style evolution below, including some of her most iconic and unforgettable looks.
Miley Cyrus's first red carpet appearance was at a Disney Channel press event in 2006.
At 13 years old, Cyrus was a newly minted Disney Channel star.
She went to the 2006 Country Music Awards with her dad wearing a colorful, ribbon-striped gown.
The strapless, mermaid-style dress featured every color of the rainbow.
She attended the 2006 American Music Awards in a beaded white dress.
She presented the award for best country duo with her father.
Cyrus wore plenty of sequins while performing as her alter-ego, Hannah Montana.
She wore a bright blue, sequined tank and color-coordinated boots to perform as Hannah Montana for the "Good Morning America" summer concert series in 2007.
She attended the 2007 Teen Choice Awards in a whimsical, sequined dress.
She took home the title of choice TV actress and choice summer music star.
Her 2007 tour outfits relied on Hannah Montana's classic formula: A sparkly, long top with leggings and high boots.
Cyrus was on the road throughout 2007 for her "Best of Both Worlds" tour.
She also wore edgier looks on the "Best of Both Worlds" tour when performing as herself.
The tour followed the release of Cyrus' double-disk album, "Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus." It featured both "Hannah Montana's" second season soundtrack and Cyrus' debut studio album, "Meet Miley Cyrus."
Cyrus debuted dark hair at the 2008 premiere of "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert."
Her mini dress featured draping details and silver sequins.
She wore Valentino at the 2008 Oscars.
In addition to the classic red gown, she pulled her hair back to reveal fancy earrings.
She styled her hair with bangs at the City of Hope Benefit Concert in 2008.
Cyrus and other Disney stars, including the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, performed at the benefit concert to support cancer research and treatment programs.
Cyrus wore a sequined Moschino dress to the 2008 Teen Choice Awards.
Cyrus hosted the show at the Gibson Amphitheater in Hollywood, calling it "the biggest party of the year."
She also gave a lively performance of her debut solo single (as in, her first single that wasn't connected to Disney Channel), "7 Things."
Cyrus stuck with the sequined theme when she wore a Marchesa dress to the 2008 American Music Awards.
She performed the single "Fly on the Wall," off her 2008 album "Breakout."
She ditched the sequins for the 2009 Golden Globes. Instead, she wore a sophisticated John Varvatos white gown.
She walked the red carpet with her parents.
Her scalloped Neil Lane dress at the 2009 Oscars placed her on many best dressed lists.
"Miley looked grown-up, but still cute and fun in this sparkly fish-scale-style gown," Seventeen magazine wrote at the time. "It's a little bit 'Mermaid,' but hey, she is a Disney star after all!"
Cyrus wore a white tank and tutu skirt for the Madrid premiere of "Hannah Montana: The Movie."
She walked the red carpet with her father.
She wore a revealing mesh bodysuit onstage at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards.
Cyrus' song "The Climb" was nominated for best international artist video.
She paired a white tank with a black mini skirt for the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.
Cyrus sparked controversy that evening when, while singing "Party in the USA," she performed a dance move with a pole, which some perceived as provocative.
Cyrus embraced an '80s rocker image during her "Wonder World" tour.
The "Wonder World" tour, which began in September 2009, was held to promote Cyrus' album "Breakout" and her newly released EP, "The Time of Our Lives."
She wore a short Herve Leger dress at the 2010 Grammys.
She introduced the Black Eyed Peas' performance during the show.
She layered a leather jacket over a beige romper for the "Hannah Montana" wrap party.
Cyrus had recently told Parade magazine that she was happy to have the show end because she had "grown out of it."
"When they're putting me in sparkles and in pink this final season, I have to grit my teeth," she said. "I can't breathe looking like that anymore. A friend came by the set one day and said, 'You don't look very happy.' I said, 'I'm feeling claustrophobic in all these frills.'"
She donned a feathery getup to perform "Can't Be Tamed" live for the first time.
Cyrus performed on the "Dancing with the Stars" live results show on May 18, 2010.
She wore a shimmering Jenny Packman dress to make her public debut with her new boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth.
Liam Hemsworth and Cyrus walked the red carpet together for the first time during the 2010 Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party. That night, the pair confirmed they were dating.
Later that month, they were arm-in-arm while attending various premieres of their new movie, "The Last Song."
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She kicked off 2011 by transforming into a true bohemian.
She rocked flared jeans and a floral kimono for the premiere of "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" on February 8, 2011.
She wore a modest wrap dress for her first time as a host on "Saturday Night Live."
For her monologue, she sang a song about her recent scandals that featured the chorus, "I'm sorry that I'm not perfect."
She wore a sleeved, backless dress to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
It seemed to combine a floral print with a cheetah print.
Cyrus wore a pale yellow gown to attend a CNN Heroes tribute event in 2011.
The flattering gown featured a sparkly belt and plunging neckline.
Cyrus channeled old Hollywood glamour at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
The bold red lip paired perfectly with Cyrus' newly chopped and highlighted hair.
She wore a matching two-piece set to the premiere of "The Hunger Games."
While attending the premiere on March 12, 2012, Cyrus nailed the rocker-chic look with her ombre bob and fitted crop top.
In June 2012, Cyrus accessorized with her new engagement ring.
Cyrus confirmed her engagement to Hemsworth in statement to People magazine.
"I'm so happy to be engaged and look forward to a life of happiness with Liam," she said.
Cyrus' top knot had a real moment in the summer of 2012.
Throughout the summer, Cyrus was spotted all over town rocking casual outfits and a high bun.
Later that same year, Cyrus debuted a platinum blonde pixie cut.
Cyrus chopped off her iconic bun in late August.
"Never felt more me in my whole life," she tweeted shortly after.
Cyrus went full punk for her performance at the 2012 "VH1 Divas" show, with spikes on her shoulders and studs on her jacket.
On the red carpet, she wore a long, black, body-con dress with diamond-shaped cutouts.
She wore a Mickey Mouse jumper during New York Fashion Week in February 2013.
She attended the Marc Jacobs Collection Fall 2013 fashion show on February 14, 2013.
She wore a daring look with spiked hair to the 2013 Met Gala.
Cyrus closely adhered to the 2013 Met Gala theme, "Punk: Chaos to Couture."
After the release of "We Can't Stop," Cyrus began wearing a lot of tight, black-and-white outfits with red lipstick.
Cyrus wore a white crop top, black bomber jacket, and over-the-thigh boots to perform "We Can't Stop" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on June 25, 2013. She rocked similar looks in the music video.
She toned it down for her final red carpet appearance with Hemsworth, one month before they broke off their engagement.
She continued rocking her favorite color combination: Black, white, and red.
Cyrus wore this infamous look during her performance at the 2013 VMAs.
Cyrus performed at the MTV Music Video Awards in 2013, notoriously accompanied by Robin Thicke. Her outfits and dance moves stirred up quite a controversy.
"I know what I'm doing. I know I'm shocking you," she told Rolling Stone. "When I'm dressed in that teddy bear thing, I think that's funny. I was saying yesterday, I had this obsession about this character that's like an adult baby. Like if you see a baby do something like that, it's so warped and weird, but there's something creepily hot about it.
"So when I'm in that teddy bear suit, I'm like a creepy, sexy baby. But I forget that it's, like, people in Kansas watching the show. That people sit their kid in front of the TV and are like, 'Oh, an awards show! Let's watch.'"
Her "Bangerz" tour outfits were colorful and elaborate.
Cyrus had a number of costume changes during her "Bangerz" tour, which kicked off in February 2014 and concluded in October 2014.
Her outfits included a sparkly unitard covered in marijuana leaves, a fuzzy yellow coat, and a shirt with her own face on it.
She looked cute and cozy at the 2014 pre-Grammys gala.
She performed a three-song set that included Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and her own smash hit, "Wrecking Ball."
She showed off her growing collection of tattoos at the 2014 VMAs.
She won best video for "Wrecking Ball."
Cyrus looked sleek yet risqué at the 2015 Met Gala.
The 2015 Met Gala promoted the the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition, "China: Through the Looking Glass."
For a brief time, she was into costumes, bright colors, and wild accessories.
Cyrus performed at New York City's Terminal 5 dressed as a half-nude butterfly on May 13, 2015.
She took her wacky style to the 2015 VMAs, which she hosted.
Her hosting stint included a series of onstage outfits by designer Jeremy Scott, each one as wild and colorful as the last.
Cyrus wore a massive flower to attend Hilarity for Charity's fourth annual Variety Show.
She took part in James Franco's Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
She had an unfortunate dreadlocks phase.
Around this time, she was frequently seen with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, who also influenced the sound on her fifth studio album.
Cyrus went all out for the "Milky Milky Milk Tour."
Cyrus embarked on a one-month tour in November 2015 to support her newest album, "Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz." Her tour design and wardrobe matched the psychedelic vibe of the album itself.
She wore a now-iconic pink suit in December 2015.
She topped off the sparkly, pink outfit with a very natural makeup look.
She began to incorporate her love of color into more casual looks throughout 2016.
After she was announced as a new coach on season 11 of "The Voice" in March 2016, she began to merge her wacky style with more relaxed outfits.
Throughout the season, she wore a variety of colorful, fun outfits - topped with details like bright eyeshadow, fur trims, sequined accessories, and even tinsel - that seemed demure by Cyrus' standards at the time.
She was also spotted wearing casual date night attire, after she and Hemsworth confirmed their reconciliation.
Cyrus and Hemsworth got back together sometime in 2016 and began stepping out as a couple again in August and September.
Cyrus wore a patterned jumpsuit at the Los Angeles Women's March in January 2017.
Cyrus was a vocal supporter of Hilary Clinton in the 2016 election and did not hesistate to protest President Donald Trump's presidency.
The release of her single "Malibu" marked a new era for Cyrus — both musically and stylistically.
Cyrus began to tone her style down to match her new country-infused, folk-pop music.
Denim and the color white became her wardrobe staples.
While promoting her sixth studio album "Younger Now," Cyrus frequently performed in denim jackets, white t-shirts, and denim shorts - sometimes accessorizing with bandanas and cowboy hats.
During the season 13 premiere of "The Voice," Cyrus said she's trying to dress more "normal."
In September 2017, Cyrus revealed she was "trying to tone it down this season."
Fellow judge Adam Levine said her looking normal was "kind of freaking him out."
She responded: "Thank you. That's what I'm going for."
And for the most part, she has. She joined Hemsworth at the "Thor: Ragnarok" premiere in a midi, floral dress.
The dress, while still colorful, captures the relaxed style that Cyrus has recently embraced.
Cyrus has not abandoned her love of edgy black outfits on the red carpet.
She performed "Tiny Dancer" with Elton John at the ceremony, wearing a deep red gown.
And she's never given up on her love of sequins.
On March 4, 2018, Cyrus walked the red carpet with Hemsworth wearing a sparkly, pink-and-silver gown.
She launched a collaboration with Converse in May 2018.
Cyrus designed a range of Converse shoes, including a pair of pink-and-white platform high-top sneakers.
She wore a risky two-piece outfit in December 2018, performing one of two new songs on "SNL."
The unzipped jacket, with nothing underneath, seemed to defy the laws of physics.
She wore a surprisingly simple wedding dress when she and Hemsworth tied the knot.
Her ivory silk satin wedding gown is available made-to-order for $8,600 at Vivienne Westwood's boutiques in London, UK, and New York.
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Cyrus has been wearing a lot of suits lately.
Cyrus wore a sleek, all-black suit to the 2019 Grammys.
She recently decided to re-embrace her Hannah Montana hairstyle.
Cyrus' new hairstyle - including bangs and blonde highlights - looks exactly like the wig she used to wear as Hannah Montana. She even posted a series of videos and photos, celebrating the likeness to her old alter-ego.
Amy Daire and Anjelica Oswald contributed to previous versions of this post.