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Style File: Naomi Campbell's Fashion Evolution Proves She's An Industry Superfan

When it comes to sartorial legacies, few challenge Naomi Campbell. Here, Naomi Pike selects her wardrobe highlights from over the course of her almost 40 years in fashion.

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Think supermodel. Think Naomi Campbell. The South Londoner has in her almost four decades-long career come to define what it means to be just that. And even among her peers, Campbell is the once that remains most in-demand today, still doing the day job to euphoric effect.

Campbell's undeniable love of fashion is perhaps best viewed in her off-catwalk wardrobe. Though glamour remains a central tenet of her pieces she choses, there's a loyalty that underpins her contemporary choices that often come courtesy of designers — think Pierpaolo Piccioli at Valentino or Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton — that she has a close, personal relationship with. She's a fashion cheerleader for the ages.

Now a mother of two and a multi-hyphenate that can claim the title of supermodel, designer, advocate, activist and exhibition subject among others, take a look at Naomi Campbell's style evolution from her teenage party dresses to the diamond-decorated ensembles she wears today.

Naomi Campbell at the spring/summer Chanel Haute Couture show, January 2023

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The mother of two was every inch the Chanel muse in a deep purple longline tweed jacket at the Paris-held show.

Naomi Campbell at the Louis Vuitton Menswear spring/summer 2024 show, Paris, June 2023

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Campbell arrived at Pharrell Williams' Louis Vuitton debut wearing a full look by the house, including the new take on the Speedy bag that was seen on the catwalk shortly after her arrival.

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Naomi Campbell at 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' Premiere, Cannes, May 2023

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The supermodel wore a red cut-out gown with a pink feathered cape by Valentino to attend the screening at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Naomi Campbell at 'Decision To Leave' Premiere, Cannes, May 2023

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She chose a black feathered Valentino couture gown, worn with a diamond necklace featuring a tear-drop sapphire.

Naomi Campbell at The BAFTAs, Royal Albert Hall, London, March 2023

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Campbell wore a dramatic sleeved black velvet gown by Burberry with Fawaz Gruosi jewellery for the awards.

Naomi Campbell at The Met Gala, New York, May 2023

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For the 2023 Met Gala, honouring the work of Karl Lagerfeld, the supermodel wore a draped pink dress from Chanel's spring/summer 2010 couture collection.

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Naomi Campbell at LACMA Art + Film Gala, LACMA, Los Angeles, November 2019

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She wore a second-skin dazzling red gown by Atelier Versace, added to with wrists and fingers decorated with diamonds.

Naomi Campbell at The Met Gala, New York, May 2019

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Campbell was dressed in a diaphanous pink-purple gown by Pierpaolo Piccioli's Valentino for the camp-themed Met Gala.

Naomi Campbell at the Chanel autumn/winter 2019 show, Paris, March 2019

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She wore a black and gold classic Chanel suit from the pre-fall collection for her appearance at the house's autumn/winter 2019 show, which took place shortly after Karl Lagerfeld's passing.

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Naomi Campbell at The Vanity Fair Oscars Party, Los Angeles, February 2019

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With her hair worn cropped, Campbell arrived at the annual event in an embellished dress by Alexander McQueen.

Naomi Campbell at The 2019 CFDA Awards, New York, June 2018

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Campbell wore a vibrant red fringe Calvin Klein dress from its spring 2018 collection, designed by Raf Simons.

Naomi Campbell at The Commonwealth Fashion Exchange Initiative, Buckingham Palace, London, February 2018

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Arriving at Buckingham Palace, Campbell wore a chartreuse vintage Pierre Cardin gown for the occasion.

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Naomi Campbell at the Christian Dior Couture spring/summer 2018 show, Paris, January 2019

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She wore a typically French chic look for the show.

Naomi Campbell at The Fashion Awards 2017, Royal Albert Hall, London, December 2017

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To attend the big night of fashion, Campbell chose a belted gown by Alaïa and wore her hair in a signature centre part.

Naomi Campbell at The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, London Palladium, London, November 2014

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Campbell attended wearing a gold sequin plunging gown by Burberry, which was then under Christopher Bailey's direction.

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Naomi Campbell at The Met Gala, New York, May 2011

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For the Met Gala that celebrated the opening of 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty' at The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Campbell honoured the work of her late friend Lee McQueen in a white gown by his eponymous house.

Naomi Campbell at The New York City Sanitation Department Depot, New York, March 2007

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Campbell made global headlines when she wore a silver beaded gown by Dolce & Gabbana to attend her court-ordered community service in New York.

Naomi Campbell at a fashion party, New York, October 2004

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She wore a fabulous leopard-print outfit with a Tiffany key necklace and a handful of diamonds.

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Naomi Campbell at the 2003 VIBE Awards, California, November 2003

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She wore a sheer embellished dress with her hair in a high-pitched ponytail for the awards in Santa Monica.

Naomi Campbell at The BAFTAs, Odeon Leicester Square, London, April 2000

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She wore a sleek halterneck black gown for the first BAFTAs of the 21st century, with her hair styled with a fringe in an updo.

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