--- title: See Katy Perry Style Evolve in Outfit Photo Gallery description: See how Katy Perry's VMA style has evolved over the last ten years. canonical: https://time.com/4911143/katy-perry-style-evolution-gallery-2/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-08-25T17:37:57.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:25.456Z og:title: See Katy Perry Evolve at the VMAs Over the Last Decade og:description: It's been quite the ride og:url: https://time.com/4911143/katy-perry-style-evolution-gallery-2/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt09e025880425e921/6988dab597cdff3e596b2213/katy-petty-vmas.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: katy-petty-vmas og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: See Katy Perry Evolve at the VMAs Over the Last Decade twitter:description: It's been quite the ride twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt09e025880425e921/6988dab597cdff3e596b2213/katy-petty-vmas.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # See How Katy Perry's VMAs Style Evolved  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Aug 25, 2017 5:37 PM UTC  Photo Illustration by TIME; Jason Merritt/C Flanigan—FilmMagic/MTV/Getty Images; Kevork Djansezian—AP  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Aug 25, 2017 5:37 PM UTC Katy Perry is a style chameleon: from bubblegum-bright cartoon costumes to sleek high fashion, she’s experimented with it all. [Green hair?](http://www.billboard.com/photos/7710149/katy-perrys-hair-evolution-12-of-her-boldest-looks) Check. [Whipped-cream-shooting bra](http://www.mtv.com/video-clips/apa1tj/katy-perry-explains-why-she-wore-the-whipped-cream-bra)? Check for that one, too. Throughout her career, she’s found herself in the spotlight as one of pop’s biggest stars, the sartorially-mercurial Perry has appeared at [MTV’s Video Music Awards](http://time.com/4903945/mtv-vmas-2017-watching-guide/) seven times, often making multiple outfit changes in one night for red carpet entrances and performance antics. She’s also recently [addressed criticism](http://time.com/4814241/katy-perry-responds-to-critics-who-accused-her-of-cultural-appropriation/) about cultural appropriation in her costuming and hairstyle choices over the years, noting that she’s working to educate herself on the topic. This Sunday, Perry will take to the stage once more — as the evening’s host. The _Witness_ singer, who just released a fresh music video for single [“Swish Swish,”](http://time.com/4913950/katy-perry-swish-swish-video/) is also planning on performing at the big night. Cue the guaranteed stream of outfit changes. Above, check out Perry’s evolution as a style star on the VMAs red carpet, from her classic pop starlet roots in the era of “I Kissed A Girl” in 2008, to the bold choices of _Teenage Dream_ and “Roar”-referencing feline-inspired spots. And don’t forget 2014’s [denim dress remix](http://time.com/4531146/halloween-costume-ideas-early-2000s/item/photo-by-jeffrey-mayerwireimage-justin-timberlake-and-britney-spears-at-the-2001-american-music-awards/) of the attire famously worn by Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake at the American Music Awards back in 2001\. If there’s one thing to say about Perry’s style choices, it’s that she’s always willing to take a risk.  Katy Perry performs at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles on, Sept. 7, 2008. Kevork Djansezian—AP  Katy Perry poses with a fan as she arrives at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles on, Sept. 7, 2008. Matt Sayles—AP  Singer Katy Perry arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York, on Sept. 13, 2009. Peter Kramer—AP  Katy Perry arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2010. Chris Pizzello—AP  Katy Perry accepts the Best Collaboration award onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, on Aug. 28, 2011. Kevin Winter—Getty Images  Katy Perry accepts the award for video of the year for "Firework" at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Aug. 28, 2011. Matt Sayles—AP  Katy Perry arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on Sept. 6, 2012 in Los Angeles. Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Katy Perry attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, on Aug. 25, 2013. C Flanigan—FilmMagic/Getty Images  Katy Perry performs during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Empire-Fulton Ferry Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, on Aug. 25, 2013. Mike Coppola—MTV/Getty Images  Katy Perry arrives at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 24, 2014. Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty Images  Katy Perry speaks onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 24, 2014. 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