Kendall Jenner’s Fashion Transformation Through The Years
Bring! Back! The! Pink! Leggings!
Bring! Back! The! Pink! Leggings!

May 2008,
Kendall shows up with her sister Kylie Jenner to a Wango Tango concert, pairing casual neon pink leggings with Converse sneakers. Honestly, it’s a perfect outfit for a kid on the red carpet.
Side note: Shout out to Kylie’s Uggs.

July 2009,
one year later, Kendall hits the ESPYs, looking slightly more grown up in heels and a ruffled mini-dress. Her minimal makeup look already screams “model off-duty.”

May 2010,
Kendall is back at Wango Tango two years later — still keeping it casual with a denim skirt and sneakers. That said, her blazer definitely has an “Oh hi, I’m older and more sophisticated now, FYI!” vibe.

May 2010,
she also keeps it casual that same month, wearing jeans and a striped sleeveless shirt.

September 2010,
flash-forward a few months, and Kendall attends the premiere of Easy A, getting fully decked out in a flirty black-and-white dress with a sweetheart neckline. She hasn’t made the transition to couture quite yet, but just you wait.

February 2011,
Kendall’s style begins to take on a more grown-up aesthetic: She’s ditched the patterns, wears all black like a true NYC model, and rocks a sleek, slicked-back ponytail.

February 2011,
Kendall and Kylie both opt for frills — Kendall in a neutral hue, Kylie in white — for the premiere of Never Say Never.

February 2012,
honestly, the only clue that this isn’t Kendall circa right now is the platform on her stilettos. Otherwise, the shift dress and hair tendrils are 100 percent a look she’d rock in 2018.

February 2012,
Kendall keeps it simple for this Rent the Runway event, opting for long, middle-parted hair, low-key makeup, and a short black jumpsuit — all of which scream, “let me walk down your runway, k thx.”

August 2012,
Kendall still wears affordable brands as she becomes more and more fashion-forward. Proof? Steve Madden designed the platform stilettos she wears to this Seventeen magazine party.

November 2012,
baby’s first bandage dress! Kendall opts for a lemon-colored bodycon number by CelebBoutique for a book launch in Australia.

February 2013,
pay attention to this Badgley Mischka look, because it’s a) one of the earliest examples of Kendall truly going all-out on the red carpet, and b) a favorite she’ll recreate later in her fashion journey.
November 2013,
Kendall officially ditches the frills and begins to favor more structured, modern silhouettes — like this asymmetrical skirt and sleeveless top by Australian designer Keepsake.

March 2014,
Kendall reverts to her go-to beauty look: minimal makeup and a middle part. Again, she favors clothing that highlights craftsmanship and clean lines, vs, well, what she wore at Coachella. Which brings us to…
April 2014,
here, Kendall ditches the designer duds for Converse and cut-offs. She also opts for a big nose ring, but, you know, it’s Coachella.
May 2014,
for her first Met Gala, Kendall keeps things relatively safe with a strapless Champagne-colored ball gown — and has Topshop design it. She does, however, up the glam factor by wearing 82 carats of Chopard diamonds around her neck.

May 2014,
after slaying her first Met Gala, Kendall hops over to France for Cannes and nails it in a Chanel dress, a Chanel clutch, and Chopard jewels. Honestly, this look is perfection.

January 2015,
by now, Ken’s walking the Chanel runways, and her fashion game gets a little edgier, with a leather jacket, fur, and hip sneaks.

February 2015,
Kendall hits the amfAR gala wearing a bright-red Romona Kevezadress with a MAJOR leg slit. She styles her hair almost the exact same way she did when she wore a similar gown in 2013.

March 2016,
Kendall experiments with blonde hair for a Balmain party in 2016 (yes, it’s a wig), pairing the look with a blush-pink corset and a white, fuzzy turtleneck.
April 2016,
hair tendrils? Check! Middle part? Check! Insane DSquared2 shoes that I need to own but tragically never will? Check! Basically, Kendall’s look at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards ticked every style box.

May 2016,
Kendall’s Met Gala style has gotten edgier and edgier over the years, but the form-fitting Atelier Versace gown she wears in 2016 is the perfect balance of modern and sophisticated.

September 2016,
in which Kendall Jenner single-handedly makes newsboy caps happen. And velvet booties. And wavy lobs. And mini purses.

April 2017,
This outfit includes, for reasons no one will fully understand, a massive cowboy hat.

June 2017,
Kendall Jenner officially can wear anything and make it cool, as evidenced by the fact that she’s literally sporting a fanny pack while wandering around NYC.

May 2018,
welp, Kendall has never looked better. For the 2018 Met Gala, she wears a crisp Off-White jumpsuit — but the best part of this look just might be her crazy-long ponytail.
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