In celebration of the singer's birthday, take a look back at her most fashionable moments.&nbsp;

Before <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/lorde-talks-baring-it-all-for-solar-power-album-cover">Lorde</a> was a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/grammy-nominated-artists-to-know-2021">Grammy</a>-winning artist, she was a 16-year-old from New Zealand with a halo of unruly hair and a deep, hypnotizing voice.
Eight years later, following the release of her hit single &ldquo;Royals&rdquo; and her most recent record, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/lorde-talks-baring-it-all-for-solar-power-album-cover" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Solar Power</a>, the talented <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/lorde-is-killing-the-grammys-with-kindness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">singer-songwriter</a> continues to captivate listeners with her emotionally charged lyrics and husky timbre. And while the legendary musician&rsquo;s sound has evolved over the years, so has her personal style.
At the beginning of her career, the indie singer matched the moodiness of her music with a penchant for all-black ensembles and vampy <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/national-lipstick-day-best-lip-formulas-color">lipstick</a>, stark against her ivory <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/skincare-ph-balance-products">skin</a> and blue <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/colorful-mascara-spring-2021-makeup-trend">eyes</a>.
And though Lorde never abandoned her stylish edge, the release of her 2017 album, Melodrama, saw the singer mirror her pop-infused music by incorporating pops of color into her apparel. Donning a feather-lined lilac Monique Lhuillier gown at the 2017 VMAs and a voluminous <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/angelina-jolie-eternals-marvel-disney-photoshoot-valentino" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Valentino</a> number a year later at the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/why-didn-t-lorde-perform-solo-at-the-grammys" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grammy&rsquo;s</a>, it was clear the singer had fallen into step with her new sound.
Following a four-year hiatus from the music industry, Lorde returned to the spotlight in the summer of 2021 with a joyful and luminous aesthetic in a sunny yellow two-piece for her "Solar Power" music video.&nbsp;
In celebration of the iconic singer&rsquo;s 26th birthday, L&rsquo;OFFICIEL rounds up a few of her best fashion moments through the years.
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One of Lorde's first appearances at the "Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show" in NYC.

Gothic glam at the Vevo Halloween showcase.

The singer dons a sophisticated look for the 2013 ARIA Awards.

At her first Grammy awards, Lorde wins Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance in a black Balenciaga dress.

Lorde took a break from the all-black ensembles in this bubblegum pink suit.

The Kiwi looks elegant in a custom Narciso Rodriguez pantsuit for the 2015 Golden Globes.

For her first Met Gala, the songwriter wore a shimmering Calvin Klein dress.

Lorde rocks a shorter haircut and punk princess gown at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

A stark departure from her moody blacks and blues, Lorde wears this pastel dream of a Valentino dress to the 2016 Met Gala.

Lorde goes girly again in this feathery Monique Lhuillier look.

A representation of her old and new style, Lorde wears a black Christian Dior gown with a contrasting Peter Pan collar and sexy see-through elements.

The singer's blue eyes pop in this red Valentino number at the 2018 Grammy Awards.

Ever the cool girl, Lorde looks futuristic in a holographic Sies Marjan ensemble.

After a four-year hiatus, Lorde returns to the music scene in a cheerful yellow two-piece.

In anticipation of her 'Solar Power' album release, Lorde performs on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' in another sunshine-colored matcjing set, this time from Etro. 

Lorde wears a dreamy Christopher Esber dress on 'Good Morning America' in 2021.

Lorde wears custom Bode on the 2021 Met Gala red carpet.

Lorde rocks an sunshine yellow Collina Strada dress to a 2021 Met Gala afterparty.

The singer continues her pattern of yellow looks on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' in 2021.

Lorde looks lovely in a purple mushroom printed cape dress to Variety's Power of Women dinner in 2021.

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