Happy birthday to Victoria Beckham!
From Posh Spice to fashion royalty, Victoria Beckham's style transformation is now complete. The proud owner of an international fashion empire, she's a modern day style icon and she's certainly put in the legwork. Those trademark black bandeau mini-dresses, the his 'n hers leathers - VB's trialled every trend going during her time in the spotlight. (Remember the Outta Your Mind bandanas!).
Responsible for many of our favourite ever trends, we can totally credit VB for the invention of shoulder robe-ing, for our love of skinny jeans and oversized sunnies and for initiating the designer-logo fest that was WAG culture (go on, admit it, you enjoyed it in its heyday). Victoria's career has taken many major turns - Spice Girl, IT girl, solo artist, WAG, designer, mother, philanthrepreneur - and with each new role it seems her style has developed again and again.
When the Beckhams moved to LA she put her stamp on Hollywood style, when David played for Real Madrid she embraced flamenco maxi dresses. This is a woman who knows the global appeal of a great outfit and has proven her commitment to fashion again and again. 'I only stopped smiling when I got into fashion,' she once said. 'Fashion stole my smile!' Victoria's hair, too, has had its ups and downs. Everyone copied the 'Pob', and what about the bleaching phase, or that original Posh brown hair? All this experimentation, but VB's signature pout and angular poses have always been the same. These days Victoria tends to only wear designs from her eponymous label (well you would, wouldn't you) and, as she and David have cooled it on the couples dressing (for now, anyway) their four equally stylish children are starting to take a slice of the style spotlight for themselves.
From the plethora of Roland Mouret Galaxy dresses to old favourites by Armani, Marc Jacobs, Cavalli and more, there's one heck of a wardrobe at Beckingham Palace for Harper to get her hands on one day.
First up though? Victoria's giving us a masterclass in how to work colour into our summer wardrobes, wearing a sleeveless jacket from her own collection when out and about in New York.
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Victoria Beckham out and about in New York, December 2016.
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Victoria Beckham out and about in New York.
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Click on through our gallery to chart Victoria Beckham's style evolution...
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Later in the day VB slipped the jacket off to reveal a tailored navy jumpsuit for evening.
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And proving that sunshine yellow perhaps is her favourite colour right now, VB stepped out in an even brighter look the day before.
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Victoria Beckham flew into Cannes 2016 for the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival, wearing a chic monochrome ensemble while also debuting her upcoming VB x Estee Lauder make-up collection on the red carpet.
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The guest of honour at the amfAR gala in Hong Kong, Victoria stepped out in her own creation, looking glam in a navy blue wrap-around skirt and corset top with bold checks, proving she's the best ambassador for her designs.
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Stepping out of her flagship store in London, VB looked super chic wearing a monochrome ensemble, featuring a Victoria Beckham crisp long black jacket with white sleeve detailing, and a pair of white slip-on shoes.
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Just hours after showcasing her new collection at New York Fashion Week, VB stepped out in one of the designs (but who better to model your designs than, well, you) as she and the Beckham family celebrated the culmination of months of work at NY hotspot, Balthazar.
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In February 2016, Victoria was seen in not one, but three new looks - first, a mustard sweater and midi skirt combo, then a sharp white tuxedo and now this geo-print jacket and trouser suit - all as she prepared for her New York Fashion Week show.
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VB's mustard knit adds a punch of statement colour to her monochrome wardrobe.
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How sharp is this white tux? We love VB in a power suit.
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Reminding us that sometimes red carpet dressing can be successful when simple, Victoria sticks with a chic black gown and gives a masterclass in understated glamour.
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Now this is the kind of dress you want to twirl in. Here's VB out and about in New York in another of her own creations.
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Going for gold, we love it when Victoria brings a new hue bang on trend.
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What stunning statement detailing. The pop of print on this Victoria Beckham dress is divine.
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One of our all-time favourite Victoria Beckham day dresses, this ensemble was spotted on actress January Jones a few weeks after VB wore it herself.
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The side details on this white midi frock are what makes it. Polished and classic, but seriously cool.
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Braving some very chilly temperatures in New York, VB wraps up but still looks glam in these sky-scraping heels.
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Chain details are in, says Victoria on the British Fashion Awards red carpet, 2014.
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Victoria and David scrub up well, don't they? Here they are at the launch of Alexander McQueen; Savage Beauty.
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Effortlessly glam in a white shirt and black skirt in New York. These, people, are our workwear goals.
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VB dons a pretty summer dress from her own collection to watch the tennis at Wimbledon with David.
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Red hot in the summer, VB isn't afraid to match her midi to her heels.
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Victoria Beckham invented the art of shoulder robe-ing. As in that super fashionable styling tip where you drape your jacket over your back instead of actually wearing it. Here she is, showcasing the technique.
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It's VB off-duty! Note the denim, note the oversized sunnies.
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VB puts the lace slip dress back on the fashion radar, months before anyone else has caught on to the trend.
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A loose jumpsuit has the same effect as a cocktail gown on the red carpet, we learn from VB.
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Again, the shoulder robe-ing queen strikes. This time with burgundy wool.
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It's a grey steel column gown for VB at the Oscars after-party in 2012.
Victoria Beckham and Harper Beckham
Oh it's baby Harper!! Post-baby, VB was into bright colours and big sunglasses.
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Here she is again colour-blocking like a pro.
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Victoria does the thigh-high split, again mastering the new skirt to know before anybody else in Hollywood.
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It's VB off-duty again! Here she is rocking impeccable airport style, in this gunmetal leather biker jacket and jeans.
Victoria Beckham at the Royal Wedding
So this is what Victoria wore to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding. We have to say, we love the sleek navy dress and the statement fascinator.
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VB's silhouette is striking in this floor length gown. It fits and flares in all the right places to make her proportions look almost cartoon-like.
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Victoria Beckham has a new favourite designer: herself! The fashionista stepped out yet again in a dress from her own collection when she accompanied her husband David to a Milan Fashion Week party. (20 January 2008)
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Ohhh wow. Remember the hat days? You've got to hand it to her, there's no trend Victoria Beckham won't try.