47 photos that chart Miley Cyrus's style evolution: Star takes wrecking ball to red-carpet conventions

She might have made headlines for her outlandish ensembles in recent years, but the singer hasn't always been fashion's wild child

Miley Cyrus, in a striped strapless dress, arrives at the 'Teen Vogue' Young Hollywood Party at Vibiana on Los Angeles, California, on September 20, 2007. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in a red strapless mini dress, arrives for the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, on November 18, 2007. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Celine, attends the Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2008. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Valentino, attends the 80th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 24, 2008. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Theory, arrives for the premiere of 'Bolt' in Hollywood, California, on November 17, 2008. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Zuhair Murad, attends the 81st Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2009. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Monique Lhuillier, arrives at the 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 5, 2009. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in jeans and a coral blouse, attends the 'Hannah Montana:The Movie' photo call at De Russie Hotel on April 20, 2009 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Missoni, attends the 'Hannah Montana:The Movie' premiere on April 20, 2009 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Herve Leger by Max Azria, arrives at the UK premiere of 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' at the Odeon on April 23, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the premiere of 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' on April 27, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Herve Leger by Max Azria, arrives at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 31, 2010. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Jenny Packham, arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 7, 2010. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Thomas Wylde, and Liam Hemsworth attend the premiere of 'The Last Song' in Hollywood, California, on March 25, 2010. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in a tie-dye vest, presents her album 'Can't Be Tamed' at the Villamagna Hotel on May 31, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Image

Miley Cyrus, in leather leggings and an embroidered blouse, attends a meeting with fans at the Ideal cinema on November 5, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the MTV Europe Awards at the La Caja Magica on November 7, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Marchesa, arrives for the 38th annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, on November 21, 2010. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in jeans and a floral overcoat, arrives for the premiere of 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2011. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 13, 2011. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 28, 2011. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Pucci, arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, on September 6, 2012. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Marc Jacobs, attends the Met Gala at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, on May 6, 2013. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, on August 25, 2013. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in NY Vintage, attends the MTV EMAs at the Ziggo Dome on November 10, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Jean Paul Gaultier, attends the Bambi Awards at Stage Theatre on November 14, 2013 in Berlin, Germany.Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Versus Versace, arrives for the 41st American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 24, 2013. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Kaufman Franco, attends the World Music Awards at Sporting Monte-Carlo on May 27, 2014 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Alexandre Vauthier, attends the 31st MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on August 24, 2014. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Alexandre Vauthier, arrives for the 57th annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2015. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Alexander Wang, attends the Met Gala at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, on May 4, 2015. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Moschino, attends the amfAR Inspiration Gala at Spring Studios in New York, US, on June 16, 2015. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in a pink Spandex mini, poses in the press room during the 32nd MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 20, 2015. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Jean Paul Gaultier, attends the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on January 28, 2018. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Zac Posen, poses in the press room during the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on January 28, 2018. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Prabal Gurung, attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 90th annual Academy Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, on March 4, 2018. EPA

Paris Jackson, Stella McCartney and Miley Cyrus, in Stella McCartney, attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's Met Gala in New York, US, on May 7, 2018. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in a faux fur-trimmed coat, at Kiss FM Studios on December 7, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images

Miley Cyrus, in Maison Francesco Sconamiglio, attends the MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2019. EPA

Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, in Mugler, and Tish Cyrus arrive for the 61st annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2019. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Valentino, attends the premiere of 'Isn't It Romantic' at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on February 11, 2019. EPA

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus, in Saint Laurent, attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California, on February 24, 2019. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Tom Ford, attends a Women's Cancer Research Fund gala in Beverly Hills, California, on February 28, 2019. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Saint Laurent, attends the premiere of 'Avengers: Endgame' at the LA Convention Centre in Los Angeles, California, on April 22, 2019. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Saint Laurent, and Liam Hemsworth attend the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, on May 6, 2019. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Saint Laurent, attends the spring / summer menswear show by Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent in Malibu, California, on June 6, 2019. EPA

Miley Cyrus, in Tom Ford, attends the Tom Ford show at Milk Studios during New York Fashion Week on February 7, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. AP

She's famous for hits such as Can't Be Tamed and that is, arguably, the motto for Miley Cyrus's approach when it comes to red-carpet dressing.

The singer and actress, 28, is known for being something of a sartorial rulebreaker, making headlines in recent years for her outlandish ensembles at awards ceremonies and glitzy bashes.

However, the Wrecking Ball star – and daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus – has undergone quite the style evolution since first finding fame as the lead actress in Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana.

Favouring the sweet, strapless dresses of the late 2000s, Cyrus, born Destiny Hope, discovered a penchant for punkier fabrics and avant-garde silhouettes after embarking on a solo music career.

The red-carpet risk-taker still turns to fashion's more unconventional designers, from Moschino and Alexandre Vauthier to Anthony Vaccarello, though can be spied in more romantic labels, such as Valentino and Zac Posen, on occasion.

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

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Miley Cyrus through the years.