How Sabrina Carpenter's style has evolved, from her Disney star days to stealing the spotlight at Coachella

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Maria NoyenApr 30, 2024, 02:23 IST
How Sabrina Carpenter's style has evolved, from her Disney star days to stealing the spotlight at Coachella

Sabrina Carpenter performing at Coachella 2024.Timothy Norris/Getty Images for Coachella

  • Sabrina Carpenter's style has evolved since she rose to fame as a Disney star.
  • Her red carpet and concert fashion has become more daring through the years.

If anyone is in the running for the crown of pop music's princess, it's Sabrina Carpenter.

In the past year, the 24-year-old opened for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, took the stage at Coachella, made headlines for dating "Saltburn" star Barry Keoghan, and recently released "Espresso," which is on track to become this summer's biggest hit.

But Carpenter is no stranger to the spotlight. Her singing and acting career spans over a decade and includes appearances on Disney Channel TV shows and movies, including "Girl Meets World" and "Adventures in Babysitting."

From child star to pop princess, Carpenter has honed her style just as she has her career. She's become synonymous with playful minidresses onstage and daring sheer looks on the red carpet.

Here's a look at Carpenter's fashion evolution.

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During one of her early red-carpet appearances for Nickelodeon in 2014, Carpenter experimented with edgy footwear and darker tones.

During one of her early red-carpet appearances for Nickelodeon in 2014, Carpenter experimented with edgy footwear and darker tones.
Sabrina Carpenter on September 26, 2014.Don Arnold/Getty Images for Nickelodeon Australia

She wore a black playsuit cinched at the waist with a silver belt. Carpenter coordinated with a bold silver necklace, keeping her hair in loose, natural curls.

Being around 5 feet tall, Carpenter is known for wearing platform footwear. This early red-carpet appearance, where she wore a pair of black-and-gold laced platform heels with bedazzled stockings, was no different.

She attended her first Emmys in a gothic Gemy Maalouf gown.

She attended her first Emmys in a gothic Gemy Maalouf gown.
Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2015 Emmys.JB Lacroix/WireImage

The gown featured silver embroidery and a semi-sheer skirt. Carpenter paired it with black strappy heels and a gray marbled clutch.

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In 2017, Carpenter was spotted rocking daring fashion in the front row at notable runway shows.

In 2017, Carpenter was spotted rocking daring fashion in the front row at notable runway shows.
Sabrina Carpenter at the Coach show at New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2017.Swan Gallet/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images

For example, at Coach's NYFW show that year, she wore a sheer skirt with a pink button-up, which she layered under a red biker jacket decorated with poppies and black-and-white lace trim. She completed the look with black stilettos.

That year, she also started experimenting with more daring looks while performing.

That year, she also started experimenting with more daring looks while performing.
Sabrina Carpenter performs at The Wiltern on July 21, 2017, in Los Angeles.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

In July 2017, she took to the stage in LA wearing a sheer lace dress over black zip-up shorts. Carpenter coordinated her all-black look with chunky black boot heels with gold sequins.

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For her first VMAs appearance in 2018, the "Espresso" singer wore an asymmetrical Versace gown, complete with a high collar and slit.

For her first VMAs appearance in 2018, the "Espresso" singer wore an asymmetrical Versace gown, complete with a high collar and slit.
Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards on August 20, 2018.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

She paired the bandage-style dress with nude pointed-toe heels, white nail polish, and minimal jewelry. She styled her hair in a loose bun.

Carpenter put her signature playful spin on the power suit at the 2019 premiere of "Tall Girl."

Carpenter put her signature playful spin on the power suit at the 2019 premiere of "Tall Girl."
Sabrina Carpenter attends the premiere of Netflix's "Tall Girl" on September 9, 2019.JC Olivera/Getty Images

She ditched a shirt and accessorized her 1970s-inspired silver look with a dramatic pink dew-drop earring.

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The pop princess went all in on the "naked" dress trend at the 2020 MTV Movie and TV Awards.

The pop princess went all in on the "naked" dress trend at the 2020 MTV Movie and TV Awards.
Sabrina Carpenter performs at the 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards.Kevin Mazur/2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards

Her sparkly see-through gown, designed by Ralph and Russo, had one long sleeve. She wore it with black lingerie and platform heels.

Carpenter mastered edginess when she arrived at the 2021 Savage X Fenty Show premiere wearing a white T-shirt as a dress.

Carpenter mastered edginess when she arrived at the 2021 Savage X Fenty Show premiere wearing a white T-shirt as a dress.
Sabrina Carpenter attends Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 in 2021.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 Presented by Amazon Prime Video

The minidress was cinched at the waist with a black studded belt. She leaned into the show's sultry aesthetic with wet hair and red lipstick.

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She nailed the 2022 Met Gala's "Gilded Glamour" dress code in a gold ensemble designed by Julien Dossena at Paco Rabanne.

She nailed the 2022 Met Gala's "Gilded Glamour" dress code in a gold ensemble designed by Julien Dossena at Paco Rabanne.
Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2022 Met Gala on May 2, 2022.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

The heavy sequin-and-rhinestone ensemble consisted of a flowing high-waisted skirt and a coordinating bralette. She completed the look with Jimmy Choo heels.

Carpenter described the event as her "Super Bowl" to Vogue and praised her outfit for being "shockingly comfortable," adding to her confidence.

Later that year, Carpenter walked the American Music Awards red carpet in a silver fringed Oscar de la Renta two-piece.

Later that year, Carpenter walked the American Music Awards red carpet in a silver fringed Oscar de la Renta two-piece.
Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2022 American Music Awards on November 20, 2022.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

The outfit consisted of a fringed crop top and miniskirt. She accessorized with coordinating silver jewelry and heels.

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She partnered with Paco Rabanne again for her daring 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party look.

She partnered with Paco Rabanne again for her daring 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party look.
Sabrina Carpenter attends the Vanity Fair Oscars party on March 12, 2023.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images

Her dress featured a ruched white skirt and a semi-sheer top with floral accents around the chest and wrists.

In 2023, Carpenter started opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, where she fully leaned into her love for miniskirts and sparkles.

In 2023, Carpenter started opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, where she fully leaned into her love for miniskirts and sparkles.
Sabrina Carpenter performs at the Eras Tour in Buenos Aires on November 9, 2023.Marcelo Endelli/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

She wore one of her most memorable Eras Tour looks during a Buenos Aires show in November. Her all-white outfit was made up of a $642 Seen Users corset decorated with crystal hearts, a coordinating $450 Dominnico leather skirt, and glittery custom-made Naked Wolfe heels.

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Carpenter brought an element of her daring onstage fashion to the red carpet at a pre-Grammys gala in February.

Carpenter brought an element of her daring onstage fashion to the red carpet at a pre-Grammys gala in February.
Sabrina Carpenter attends a pre-Grammys gala on February 3, 2024, in Los Angeles.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

For the event, she wore a black David Koma gown with a silver rose embellishment, turtleneck, and thigh-high slit.

Carpenter was one of the most talked-about performers at Coachella, where she wore a baby-blue look with a matching moto jacket.

Carpenter was one of the most talked-about performers at Coachella, where she wore a baby-blue look with a matching moto jacket.
Sabrina Carpenter performs at the 2024 Coachella festival.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella

Carpenter looked in her element onstage at Coachella, wearing a bespoke pastel-blue Frolov minidress with lace trim and silver heart detailing. She completed her outfit with a coordinating cropped vintage leather jacket and a $480 pair of metallic Givenchy sunglasses.

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