LBDs, couple dressing and bandage dresses – Victoria Beckham’s style evolution is nothing short of iconic. The popstar-turned-fashion designer, 51, has worn and created outfits that cement her place in the fashion hall of fame. Whether its the black Gucci dress she became synonymous for, matching outfits with husband David or chic trouser suits from her own label, there’s no doubt Victoria has really taken us on a journey with her wardrobe – and the new Netflix documentary, Victoria Beckham, opens up the archives.
At seven-years-old, pouring over the sleeve lyrics from inside my precious Spice Girls CD and the photo album I was fortunate enough to get one Christmas (oh, the glory days of merch), I was an instant diehard fan for the girlband and Victoria. I always played Posh Spice in my playground friendship group thanks to our matching blunt bobs and my grey pinafore uniform, which in my mind was practically an LBD. Throughout almost 30 years of being on my, and the world’s, radar I’ve always kept an eagle eye on her looks, even during the questionable noughties.
“I don’t think of them as mistakes – they all sort of made sense at the time”.
Victoria admitted to The Sunday Times that some of her past outfits have made her “cringe” saying: “I don’t think of them as mistakes – they all sort of made sense at the time”. And we’ve all been there right? Who thought combats with streamers hanging off were a good idea?
Now, she has found her style groove and looks back on the faux pas’ with a giggle – just like looking through old Facebook albums.
Despite us all still thinking of her as a Spice Girl with a fashion side hustle, Victoria flexed her design skills in 2004 with a line of jeans in collaboration with Rock & Republic, which I was dying to get a pair of. Soon after in 2008, she launched the brand Victoria Beckham with a collection of just 10 dresses. Despite fashion snobbery swirling around her, she received rave reviews and the brand became a fashion heavyweight. Now she’s had over 15 years of creating trends.
Whether you’ve binge-watched the 3-part Netflix doc or want a trip down memory lane, let’s celebrate her looks from the dated and most outrageous to the classics we all hold close to our hearts.
