Nicki Minaj’s Style Evolution, From 2009 to Now

Nicki Minaj‘s sense of favor is rather like her music: wild, colourful, daring and boundary-pushing.  

All through the years, she’s rocked eye-catching wigs, daring patterns, avant-garde silhouettes and plenty of blinged-out equipment — maybe most famously, her assortment of “Barbie” necklaces. The record-breaking rapper’s style was undoubtedly at its wackiest again within the days of her Pink Friday period, with Minaj sporting every little thing from a full-body leopard-spotted have a look at the Grammys to a metallic gown tricked out with vibrant plushies and an ice cream cone necklace in 2011. 

As her profession has progressed, the Trinidadian artist has opted for barely extra subtle appears whereas holding issues enjoyable and fascinating. She’s recognized for exhibiting off her curves in demure, form-fitting robes or bodysuits with cool cutouts, however she’s additionally nonetheless all the way down to take dangers, too – be it with a wild animal print or a dangerously sheer material.  

It doesn’t matter what she wears or how her type adjustments, although, one factor will at all times stay the identical: Pink is her coloration. No person pulls off the shade fairly like Minaj, who’s made it her personal with neon hair highlights, babydoll lipsticks and powerfully female outfits. 

It’s additionally vital to notice that Minaj’s type doesn’t simply change with the instances – it additionally varies primarily based on which of her alter egos she’s embodying on any given day. “If I’m extra dressed down in sweats and black hair, that’s the Nicki character,” she defined to New York journal in 2012. “Roman is extra outlandish together with his gown code — he’ll put on audio system on his butt and stuff like that. Barbie wears little cute attire that don’t present an excessive amount of pores and skin.” 

See how the Queen of Rap’s style has developed over time, from 2009 to now, beneath: