Icon Status: A History of Beyonce's Music Video Fashion

Bey can now add fashion icon to her resume.

Our Fashion Bey - Last night (June 6) Beyoncé received the Fashion Icon Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) — you mad, New York Times? During her acceptance speech, she spoke about her family's history with fashion and the inspiration her mother would have on the fashion donned over her career. There’s no better glimpse into the world of Beyoncé’s fashion and her icon status than looking at her video anthology. Check out the looks. – Jon Reyes(Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) 

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Our Fashion Bey - Last night (June 6) Beyoncé received the Fashion Icon Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) — you mad, New York Times? During her acceptance speech, she spoke about her family's history with fashion and the inspiration her mother would have on the fashion donned over her career. There’s no better glimpse into the world of Beyoncé’s fashion and her icon status than looking at her video anthology. Check out the looks. – Jon Reyes(Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) 

‘Crazy in Love’ (2003) - Her seemingly simple choice of shorts, a tank top, and red pumps became an iconic image for the launch of her solo career.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Crazy in Love’ (2003) - Her seemingly simple choice of shorts, a tank top, and red pumps became an iconic image for the launch of her solo career.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

‘Deja Vu’ (2006) - The Southern-inspired aesthetic of corsets, sun dresses, and lace for this 2006 video would be revisited again a decade later with "Formation."(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Deja Vu’ (2006) - The Southern-inspired aesthetic of corsets, sun dresses, and lace for this 2006 video would be revisited again a decade later with "Formation."(Photo: Columbia Records) 

‘Ring the Alarm’ (2006) - That time she donned a trench coat and way-high boots to resemble a superhero.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Ring the Alarm’ (2006) - That time she donned a trench coat and way-high boots to resemble a superhero.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Get Me Bodied’ (2007) - The 2007 video pulled heavily from Bob Fosse's choreography of "Sweet Charity" along with its fashion.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Get Me Bodied’ (2007) - The 2007 video pulled heavily from Bob Fosse's choreography of "Sweet Charity" along with its fashion.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ (2008) - Another Bob Fosse inspired visual, this iconic video has been embedded in our minds forever. No one will ever look at three figures donning black leotards and not think of this.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ (2008) - Another Bob Fosse inspired visual, this iconic video has been embedded in our minds forever. No one will ever look at three figures donning black leotards and not think of this.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

‘Why Don’t You Love Me’ (2010) - Bey turned the concept of the female pin-up on its head with this 2010 video.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Why Don’t You Love Me’ (2010) - Bey turned the concept of the female pin-up on its head with this 2010 video.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Party’ (2011) - This video’s eye-catching play on trailer park/cookout attire had Bey rocking some iconic outfits, like this "cookin' breakfast" outfit. Hi, fanny pack.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Party’ (2011) - This video’s eye-catching play on trailer park/cookout attire had Bey rocking some iconic outfits, like this "cookin' breakfast" outfit. Hi, fanny pack.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

‘Live at Roseland’ (2011) - During her four-night residency in New York City’s Roseland Ballroom, Beyoncé donned this deceptive dress that hid her then-unknown baby-bump. The world would learn about the pregnancy at the tail-end of August 2011.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

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‘Live at Roseland’ (2011) - During her four-night residency in New York City’s Roseland Ballroom, Beyoncé donned this deceptive dress that hid her then-unknown baby-bump. The world would learn about the pregnancy at the tail-end of August 2011.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

‘Countdown’ (2011) - Her 2011 video for “Countdown” pulled from '60s fashion — most notably Audrey Hepburn.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Countdown’ (2011) - Her 2011 video for “Countdown” pulled from '60s fashion — most notably Audrey Hepburn.(Photo: Columbia Records) 

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‘Flawless’ (2013) - The singer’s take on grunge-era fashion helped her deliver one of the most important images of her career. Between the song, the chopped hair and flannel, a Bey classic was born.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

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‘Flawless’ (2013) - The singer’s take on grunge-era fashion helped her deliver one of the most important images of her career. Between the song, the chopped hair and flannel, a Bey classic was born.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

‘Blow’ (2013) - Bey’s love for active wear was highlighted on this 2013 video and three years later with the release of her Ivy Park clothing line.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

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‘Blow’ (2013) - Bey’s love for active wear was highlighted on this 2013 video and three years later with the release of her Ivy Park clothing line.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

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‘7/11’ (2014) - Another foray into fashion’s “less is more” aesthetic, Bey kept it simple by donning lounging attire worn while alone with your besties. It also made "Kale" an acceptable school to attend.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

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‘7/11’ (2014) - Another foray into fashion’s “less is more” aesthetic, Bey kept it simple by donning lounging attire worn while alone with your besties. It also made "Kale" an acceptable school to attend.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

‘Feelin’ Myself’ (2015) - Bey’s second collaboration with Nicki Minaj was slated to be a visual event, and it was. There's undeniable sensuality in that Bulls onesie.(Photo: Young Money/Cash Money/Republic) 

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‘Feelin’ Myself’ (2015) - Bey’s second collaboration with Nicki Minaj was slated to be a visual event, and it was. There's undeniable sensuality in that Bulls onesie.(Photo: Young Money/Cash Money/Republic) 

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‘Formation’ (2016) - The lead single from her seminal Lemonade album dove deep into the hands of fashion with looks from Gucci, Zimmerman, Fendi, Chanel and many others.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

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‘Hold Up’ (2016) - The image of Beyoncé swinging a bat in this Roberto Cavalli dress will most likely define this stage in her career. It became one of the most parodied parts of the Lemonade visuals on shows by Ellen DeGeneres, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and James Corden.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records) 

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‘Hold Up’ (2016) - The image of Beyoncé swinging a bat in this Roberto Cavalli dress will most likely define this stage in her career. It became one of the most parodied parts of the Lemonade visuals on shows by Ellen DeGeneres, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and James Corden.(Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records)