The Erykah Badu Look Book
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Erykah Badu came on the scene in 1997, with a neo-soul album and an urban-bohemian style to match. In the early days of her career, she caught our eye with enormous colorful head wraps and an impressive collection of Rastafarian prints. To no surprise, she’s since been tapped by the likes of Riccardo Tisci as the face of Givenchy’s spring 2014 campaign, and has made a signature of oversize hats, larger-than-life hair, and even ice-skate heels. Click through our slideshow to see her style evolution through the years.
November 6, 2016 Where: At the Soul Train Music Awards in Las Vegas. Photo: 2016 Mindy Small
November 6, 2015 Where: At the Soul Train Music Awards in Las Vegas. What: Dress by Sophie Theallet. Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/2015 Ethan Mil...
November 6, 2015 Where: At the Soul Train Music Awards in Las Vegas. What: Dress by Sophie Theallet. Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/2015 Ethan Miller/BET
March 28, 2015 Where: Performing during the 'Black Girls Rock!' BET Special. Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic
May 9, 2014 Where: At the Vulture Festival Opening Night Party in New York City. Photo: Brad Barket/2014 Getty Images
May 5, 2014 Where: At the Costume Institute Gala. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2014 Getty Images
June 30, 2013 Where: At the BET Awards in New York City. Photo: Mark Davis/2013 Getty Images
June 28, 2013 Where: At the Centric Soul Stage in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Earl Gibson III/2013 Getty Images
January 12, 2013 Where: At the BET Honors in Washington, DC. Photo: Kris Connor/2013 Getty Images
May 17, 2012 Where: At the USA Network Upfront after party. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/USA/2012 [NBCUniversal Media, LLC]
May 17, 2012 Where: At the USA Network Upfront show. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/USA/2012 [NBCUniversal Media, LLC]
April 5, 2012 Where: At the the Hennessy Wild Rabbit campaign launch event in New York City. Photo: Dave Kotinsky/2012 Dave Kotinsky
February 14, 2012 Where: Visiting the Late Show With David Letterman. Photo: Ray Tamarra/2012 Ray Tamarra
February 9, 2012 Where: At the premiere of Re:Generation Music Project in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Michael Tran/2012 Michael Tran
October 1, 2011 Where: At the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Prince Williams/2011 Prince Williams
September 3, 2011 Where: At the Rock The Bells festival in New York City. Photo: Johnny Nunez/2011 Johnny Nunez
August 14, 2011 Where: At the 33rd Annual UNCF An Evening Of Stars. Photo: Valerie Macon/2011 Getty Images
June 22, 2011 Where: At the Artist in Residence Screening of Erykah Badu & The Invention Of Lying. Photo: Michael Buckner/2011 WireImage
April 16, 2011 Where: At Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Photo: Chelsea Lauren/2011 Chelsea Lauren
March 18, 2011 Where: Backstage at the Fader Fort by Fiat during SXSW Music Festival.
Photo: Roger Kisby/2011 Roger Kisby
February 6, 2011 Where: At the 5th Annual Game Over Party in Dallas, Texas. Photo: Jerritt Clark/2011 Jerritt Clark
February 4, 2011 Where: At the GREY GOOSE lounge series during the Super Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Photo: Charley Gallay/2011 Getty Images
August 8, 2010 Where: At the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Roger Kisby/2010 Roger Kisby
October 29, 2009 Where: At the Bermuda Music Festival. Photo: Rob Loud/2009 Rob Loud
April 22, 2009 Where: At the launch of Limited Edition Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion. Photo: Chelsea Lauren/2009 Chelsea Lauren
November 2, 2008 Where: At the 3rd Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards in New York City. Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/2008 Getty Images
February 28, 2006 Where: At the Dave Chappelle's Block Party premiere in New York City.
Photo: Robin Platzer
August 23, 2003 Where: At the 9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard
March 8, 2002 Where: At the NAACP Image Awards. Photo: J. Vespa
February 23, 2003 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards. Photo: SGranitz
February 27, 2002 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards. Photo: Gregg DeGuire
February 28, 2001 Where: At the Soul Train Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: SGranitz
May 25, 2000 Where: At the Essence Awards in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur
March 26, 2000 Where: At the Academy Awards. Photo: SGranitz
March 12, 2000 Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
February 23, 2000 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards. Photo: SGranitz
December 4, 1999 Where: At the TNT Bob Marley All Star Tribute. Photo: Kevin Mazur
March 26, 1999 Where: At the Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: SGranitz
February 24, 1999 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards. Photo: Ron Galella
September 10, 1998 Where: At the Lady of Soul Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz
Photo: Jeff Kravitz
February 27, 1998 Where: At the Soul Train Music Awards. Photo: Ron Galella
February 25, 1998 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards. Photo: Ron Galella
February 14, 1998 Where: At the NAACP Image Awards. Photo: Ron Galella
January 26, 1998 Where: At the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Ron Galella
January 26, 1998 Where: At the American Music Awards. Photo: SGranitz
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