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26 Sabrina Carpenter Looks That Prove She’s A Fashion Icon In The Making

Twitter has dubbed her the queen of “Bratz girl fashion.”

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Sabrina Carpenter high-key slays every time she steps out. And I’m not the only one who thinks so — just ask Fashion Twitter, which has dubbed the musician’s style “Bratz girl fashion.”

Strangely enough, Carpenter’s style isn’t celebrated nearly as much as it should be — a fact that can (and must) be remedied. Especially, given the “Nonsense” singer has been steadily cementing her status as a fashion girlie to watch.

Carpenter has attended New York and Paris Fashion Weeks to sit in the front row of designers’ shows. She also rocked her first Met Gala appearance — a major feat — which won her major brownie points with the fashion set. She’s been dressed by some of fashion’s most coveted designers and always turns out on red carpets like a pro. At her Coachella debut, for example, she turned out in several designer looks.

The most enjoyable part of seeing Carpenter’s style evolution, however, is how in-tuned she is with her personal aesthetic. Whether on stage or on the red carpet, everything she wears feels authentically her style — which can best be described as spicy coquette. She loves all sorts of kitsch-shaped cut-outs; she favors co-ord sets and bra tops in decadent fabrics; and she likes to pile on the girlhood emblems (bows, hearts, lace, etc.).

Ahead, peruse Carpenter’s best outfits from the red carpet and beyond — because it’s time to recognize her style for what it is: a big slay.

Hearts & Lace

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It’s hard to believe that Carpenter hasn’t performed at Coachella until now, since her performance set the stage on fire. Her weekend 2 outfit, in particular, perfectly captured her style ethos: a mix of girly cues (rhinestones, hearts, lace, pastels) with daring elements (sheer, with a micro mini hemline).

Texture Overload

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Naked dresses were abundant at the 2024 Oscars. Despite wearing a trending style, Carpenter stood out at the after-party thanks to her expert play on textures. She donned a croc-inspired bodysuit, which she paired with a partially-embellished sheer skirt.

Luxe Ivory

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To attend iHeartRadio z100’s Jingle Ball 2023, the “Feather” singer played with proportions — expertly, I might add. She went fitted on top, in a cream-colored bustier, and poofy below, with a ruched micro mini with a voluminous train detail.

Beautifully Beribboned

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Even when she’s off-duty, Carpenter adds flourishes of coquettecore. This is evidenced in her lace-up corset and matching pants, which were subtly tied with bows.

Bratz Doll Aesthetic

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One thing Carpenter is going to do is dress like a Bratz doll. To ring in the New Year, she regaled audiences in a snowy corset micro mini featuring a drop waist and a bubble hem. Of course, she finished with OTT girly accessories, in the form of lace gloves and bedazzled platform pumps.

Reimagining Rosettes

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Carpenter keeps visuals interesting, even when rocking a relatively tame number. Take this rosette interpretation, for example. Instead of 3D roses lining her LBD (a more common design detail), her dress featured an upside-down, bedazzled, long-stem rose.

Red Hot Lace

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A coquettecore aficionado through and through, Carpenter typically incorporates elements of the girlhood-focused aesthetic into her wardrobe. She loves bows, hearts, lace, and feathers — especially for on-stage appearances.

Her 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball performance, was the complete embodiment of this. She donned a cheeky cherry number with crystal embellishments and a heart cut-out at the chest. It’s so Sabrina.

The Little Black Dress, Elevated

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Carpenter proved her sartorial mettle — at Paris Fashion Week, no less — when she leaned into the exposed thong trend. She layered statement undies under a sheer LBD for Givenchy’s Spring 2024 show.

Tulle & Glitz

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In a crystal-encrusted bustier and tulle overlay, the “Nonsense” singer looked every bit the ethereal goddess at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. I’d go so far as to say: This is one of her best looks ever.

Statement Cut-Outs

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Sometimes, Carpenter switches up her sugar and spice ethos in favor of something a bit edgier. Exhibit A: this feathered confection.

Her LBD featured an embroidered asymmetrical top, a massive belly cut-out, and a sheer skirt that fully exposed her undies. The singer even leaned into her hit “Feather” with a skirt covered in the luxe plumes.

Utterly Statuesque

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Straight from Paco Rabanne’s Fall 2023 runway, Carpenter wore a saucy sheer number equipped with bejeweled nipple pasties (a favorite of the night) to the 2023 Oscars after-party. The skirt’s low-cut draping made her look like a Greek statue.

Playing With Proportions

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Let’s all take a moment for this masterclass in proportions. Flawlessly elongating her silhouette, the “Nonsense” singer wore a teeny crop top with billowing sleeves, paired with a micro skirt and train.

Reinventing Chevron

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Carpenter matched her crop top to her underwear and TBH, I’m kind of into it. Only she could turn a cheugy chevron print into something so current.

Posh Rosettes

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Mastering another of-the-moment trend, the Girl Meets World alum wore a saucy bra top and skirt set (with hip cut-outs, to boot). Equipped with Carrie Bradshaw-approved rosettes, it was a slay from every angle.

Ruffles & Lace

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This tiered mini dress — with its sequin ruffles and lace bodice — was already a scene-stealer. Styling it with messy bangs and platform peep-toes only added to its effortless, girly-punk vibe.

Barbie Girl

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Whether Barbies or Bratz, doll-inspired style is Carpenter’s bread and butter. Here, she went the Barbie route in a two-tone rose mini dress with cut-outs and yet another flowy train.

High-Fashion Hood

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For the 2022 Fashion Awards, Carpenter pivoted to a more editorial vibe. Even decked in a subdued mustard hue — a notoriously difficult color to pull off — she still stole the show.

Whimsical Sequins

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Carpenter looked like a ’70s relic in this Moschino dress. The huge waist cut-outs and playful floral embroidery, however, made it feel modern.

Glimmering Fringe

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In this silver Oscar de la Renta set — equipped with hundreds of crystal embellishments — Carpenter was the picture of glamour.

The Biggest Cut-Out You’ve Ever Seen

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The bow details, the thigh-high slits, the waist-baring side cut-outs — all I can say is: wow. She really did that.

Vintage Glamour

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Carpenter dazzled in a shimmery halter neck gown with a high, high slit. She also went for her favorite shoe style, the towering platform.

Dramatic Sequins

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With all-over sequins and rhinestones, the singer’s gilded Paco Rabanne 2022 Met Gala ‘fit looked like it, too, belonged in a museum.

Updated Basics

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Carpenter’s Savage X Fenty Show look may just be a simple white tee, but with that studded belt and bold red lip? It’s a sizzling take worthy of the venue.

Cherry Red

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The Tall Girl star wore a red-on-red patent leather coat and turtleneck dress to attend NYFW. Merchandised with white pointed pumps, she literally never looked so chic.

Elegant Exposed Undies

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This dazzling, one-shoulder design is the epitome of her style ethos: spicy, sweet, and utterly glamorous.

CEO Energy

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Even a simple, structured blazer dress looks oh-so-stylish (and not at all business casual) on Carpenter.

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