Erykah Badu’s Best Red Carpet Moments Prove She’s a True “Fashion Icon”

In an abstract floral number from Comme des Garçons, Badu nailed the 2024 Met Gala’s “Garden of Time” dress code.

Badu and Marni designer Francesco Risso are a match made in heaven.

Yes, that’s Badu underneath a fringe Marni dress at the 2023 Met Gala.

The singer’s patchwork and beaded Marni look could have doubled as an instrument.

As someone who has never backed down from color, Badu looked like a natural in Pier Paolo Piccoli’s signature Valentino pink.

The singer attempted to go incognito at the 2021 Met Gala in an all-black Thom Browne look.

Badu took to cut-out detailing to extremes at the 2018 Soul Train Awards. She slipped into a sculptural Rick Owens look and matching head piece straight from the Paris runways.

Badu was pairing exposed stockings with heels long before it was cool.

The singer accented a gargantuan bridal white coat with a matching top hat—the latter of which even had its own hat.

Badu channeled her goth side with this power shoulder gown that she paired with baroque jewelry.

Badu’s long overdue Met Gala debut came in 2014 when she wore this chic Givenchy number by Riccardo Tisci.

Even during moments like this more casual outing, Badu still rocked her signature head wrap.

Flexing (in more ways than one) at the 2003 Grammy Awards.

Badu won big at the 2003 BET Awards in this camouflage gown.

The singer looked ready for battle at the 2002 Grammys in warrior-like boots and bangles up to her elbows.

Badu designed her famous 2000 Oscars dress in collaboration with Charlene Sheppard.

A sunshine yellow moment at the 2000 SAG Awards.

Here, Badu epitomized cool in a patchwork denim look that she accessorized with a bubblegum pink head wrap and raffia tote bag.

Patchwork dresses like this one have always been a go-to for Badu on the red carpet.

Badu decked herself out in various shades of emerald green at the 1998 AMAs.

It didn’t take long for Badu to get adjusted on the red carpet.