Yara Shahidi at the 2020 Trumpet Awards
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Yara Shahidi's Style Evolution, From Kiddie Capris To Met Gala Couture

The Grown-ish star's style is all grown up.

by Erika Harwood
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Yara Shahidi's style has come a long way since her early days on Black-ish. With the help of her stylist, Jason Bolden, Shahidi has become a can't-miss on the red carpet with a distinct personal style. Take a look back at her full style evolution ahead.

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2009, Kids' Choice Awards

Wearing white capris and a red tank to the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards.

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2012, Alex Cross premiere

Wearing a black suit and pink top to the 2012 premiere of Alex Cross.

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2014, Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party

Wearing a patterned maxi skirt and black tank to the 2014 Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party.

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2015, NAACP Image Awards

Wearing a gray blazer and black pleated dress to the 2015 NAACP Awards.

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2015, BET Awards

Wearing a floral jacket and mid-length skirt to the 2015 BET Awards.

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2016, NAACP Image Awards

Wearing a blue strapless gown to the 2016 NAACP Awards.

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2016, Black Girls Rock!

Wearing a white jumpsuit and red leather jacket to 2016's Black Girls Rock! event.

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2016, BET Awards

Wearing a striped sequin dress to the 2016 BET Awards.

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2016, Emmys

Wearing a white Clara Rotescu gown to the 2016 Emmys.

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2016, Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party

Wearing a green bomber jacket and denim mini skirt to 2016's Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party.

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2016, Elle Women In Hollywood Awards

Wearing a printed button-up top and matching trousers to the 2016 Elle Women In Hollywood Awards.

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2016, Glamour Women Of The Year

Wearing a cinched metallic dress to Glamour's Women Of The Year in 2016.

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2017, Warner Brothers and InStyle Golden Globes After-Party

Wearing a pink fringe mini dress to the 2017 Warner Brothers and InStyle Golden Globes After-Party.

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2017, People's Choice Awards

Wearing a checkered-print Off-White gown to the 2017 People's Choice Awards.

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2017, SAG Awards

Wearing a striped Naeem Khan gown to the 2017 SAG Awards.

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2017, NAACP Image Awards

Wearing a Blumarine dress to the 2017 NAACP Image Awards.

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2017, MTV Movie & TV Awards

Wearing a Gucci look to the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

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2017, BET Awards

Wearing a denim dress by Jonathan Simkhai to the 2017 BET Awards.

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2017, Spider-Man: Homecoming Premiere

Wearing Monse to the 2017 premiere of Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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2017, VMAs

Wearing a gold Zimmermann dress to the 2017 VMAs.

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2017, Emmys

Wearing an embellished Prada gown to the 2017 Emmys.

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2017, American Music Awards

Wearing Prada to the 2017 American Music Awards.

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2018, Critics' Choice Awards

Wearing a purple Giambattista Valli dress to the 2018 Critics' Choice Awards.

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2018, NAACP Image Awards

Wearing a black Vera Wang gown to the 2018 NAACP Image Awards.

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2018, SAG Awards

Wearing a custom Ralph Lauren jumpsuit to the 2018 SAG Awards.

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2018, Black Panther premiere

Wearing an Etro gown to the Black Panther premiere in 2018.

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2018, A Wrinkle In Time Premiere

Wearing a sequined Chanel dress to the 2018 premiere of A Wrinkle In Time.

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2018, Time 100 Gala

Wearing a strapless turtleneck dress by Reem Acra to the Time 100 Gala.

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2018, Met Gala

Wearing Chanel couture to the 2018 Met Gala.

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2018, MTV Movie & TV Awards

Wearing custom Tory Burch to the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2018.

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2018, Emmys

Wearing a pink Gucci gown to the 2018 Emmys.

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2018, SAG Awards

Wearing a sequined blush Fendi look to the 2018 SAG Awards.

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2019, NAACP Image Awards

Wearing a dramatic Balmain mini dress to the 2019 NAACP Image Awards.

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2019, Met Gala

Wearing Prada to the 2019 Met Gala.

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2019, CFDA Awards

Wearing Monse to the 2019 CFDA Awards.

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2019, BET Awards

Wearing a blue Prabal Gurung look to the 2019 BET Awards.

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2019, LACMA Art +Film Gala

Wearing a gold Gucci dress to the 2019 LACMA Art+ Film Gala.

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2020, Warner Brothers and InStyle Golden Globes After-Party

Wearing a strapless marigold Carolina Herrera dress to the Warner Brothers and InStyle Golden Globes after-party in 2020.

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2020, The Trumpet Awards

Wearing J.W. Anderson to the 2020 Trumpet Awards.

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