'New Rules' for the red carpet: see Dua Lipa's style transformation in 40 photos

The star may have only broken on to the scene in recent years, but has undergone quite a fashion journey since then

Dua Lipa, in a black off-shoulder top and capri pants, attends the Elle Style Awards on February 23, 2016 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in a fringed maxi, attends the Brit Awards at The O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in fur-trimmed boots and a sheer top, attends Free Radio Live at the Genting Arena on November 26, 2016 in Birmingham, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in a pink leather jacket, attends Metro Radio Christmas Live at Metro Radio Arena on December 16, 2016 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in a denim skirt and jersey, attends Radio City Christmas Live at Echo Arena on December 17, 2016 in Liverpool, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in a printed midi, arrives at the NME Awards on February 15, 2017 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Armani, attends the Brit Awards at The O2 Arena on February 22, 2017 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Ulyana Sergeenko, arrives at the 'Dunkirk' premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on July 13, 2017 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Attico, attends the ASCAP Awards at One Marylebone on October 16, 2017 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Giambattista Valli, attends the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards at Wembley Arena on October 22, 2017 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in MSGM, attends the Kiss Haunted House Party at SSE Arena on October 26, 2017 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, attends the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball at The O2 Arena on December 9, 2017 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Giambattista Valli, attends the Brit Awards at The O2 Arena on February 21, 2018 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Alexandre Vauthier, arrives for the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 20, 2018. EPA

Dua Lipa, in Saint Laurent, attends the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Tate Modern on September 5, 2018 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in an oversized pinstripe suit, attends the Deutscher Radiopreis at Schuppen 52 on September 6, 2018 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Giambattista Valli, arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on October 9, 2018. EPA

Dua Lipa, in Versace, attends the LOS40 Music Awards at WiZink Centre on November 2, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Saint Laurent, attends the MTV EMAs at Bilbao Exhibition Centre on November 4, 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Armani, arrives at the 20th NRJ Music Awards at Palais des Festivals on November 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. Getty

Dua Lipa, in a bow-trimmed strapless dress, attends the the Recording Academy and Clive Davis's Pre-Grammy Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on February 9, 2019. EPA

Dua Lipa, in Versace, arrives for the 61st annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2019. EPA

Dua Lipa, in Christopher Kane, attends the Brit Awards held at The O2 Arena on February 20, 2019 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Valentino, attends the Cinema Against Aids amfAR gala at the Hotel du Cap in Cap d'Antibes, France, on May 23, 2019. EPA

Dua Lipa, in Jacquemus, attends the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards at Grosvenor House on July 5, 2019 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Saint Laurent, attends a Yves Saint Laurent fragrance launch at Real Fabrica de Tapices on September 30, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Dion Lee, attends the MTV EMAs at Fibes Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 3, 2019 in Seville, Spain. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Mugler, in the winners room during the MTV EMAs at Fibes Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 3, 2019 in Seville, Spain. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Saint Laurent, arrives for the 33rd annual Aria Awards at The Star on November 27, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Getty

Dua Lipa, in a pink mini dress, attends the annual MAMA Awards at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan on December 4, 2019. Reuters

Dua Lipa, in Alexander Wang, and Anwar Hadid arrive for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 2020. EPA

Dua Lipa, in Mugler, attends the Global Awards at Eventim Apollo on March 5, 2020 in London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Versace, attends the American Music Awards on November 22, 2020 from London, England. Getty

Dua Lipa, in Vivienne Westwood, attends the Brit Awards at The O2 Arena in London, England, on May 11, 2021. AFP

Dua Lipa, in Blumarine, attends the 'An Audience with Adele' filming in London on November 6, 2021. GC Images

Dua Lipa in a black Maximilian dress at the Fashion Awards 2021 at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 29, 2021. EPA

Dua Lipa presents a creation for the Versace women's spring/summer 2022 collection during Milan Fashion Week on September 24, 2021. AFP

Dua Lipa in Versace at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. AFP

Dua Lipa in a neon minidress at Spotify Beach on June 21, 2022 in Cannes, France. Getty

Dua Lipa in Balenciaga during the Paris Haute Couture Week on July 6, 2022. Photo: Balenciaga

Dua Lipa is certainly prepared to live by her own mantra.

The New Rules singer, who turned 27 on Monday, has written her own style code since shooting to stardom with the release of the hit track in 2017. Favouring a 1990s-inspired style, she is often seen in oversized pieces and throwback looks when walking the red carpet.

The former model, who signed her first record contract in 2014, may only have been on the scene for a few years but has already garnered a reputation as one of the red carpet's most dynamic stars. Fast-forward to last year, she is dating Anwar Hadid, the model brother of Bella and Gigi Hadid, and recently walked the Versace runway at Milan Fashion Week.

She returned to the catwalk in July during the Paris Haute Couture Week, walking for Balenciaga alongside Kim Kardashian and Nicole Kidman.

London-born Lipa, who won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2019, started out in the safest of ensembles, turning towards safe LBDs and all-black outfits for her earliest public appearances.

However, as her profile rose, so did her sartorial confidence. Turning to bolder prints, more futuristic fabrics and head-turning details, Lipa embraced adventurous designs by the likes of Versace, Alexandre Vauthier and Armani.

She has also, on several occasions, sported voluminous, romantic tulle dresses by Italy's Giambattista Valli, scoring her inclusions on many a best-dressed list.

"I always try to find designers that are up and coming, especially when I’m in a certain city," she told Refinery29 in 2018. "If I was in Berlin, for example, I’d try to wear designers from there. It’s important to explore and try new things, and grow with those designers that are up and coming since I’m an up-and-coming artist, too. This way, we can grow and change together."

The Levitating singer is also experimental when it comes to changing up her beauty look, having dabbled with lighter locks during her career.

Here, we take a look at how the star's style has evolved throughout her time in the spotlight.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Dua Lipa through the years

– This article was first published on August 31, 2021