By Emily Krauser
2:32 PM PDT, July 17, 2020
It's been 30 years since Carey burst onto the scene with her self-titled debut, and she spent the '90s and '00s dominating the charts. In honor of her storied music history and signature style (butterflies! curve-hugging dresses!), we're taking a look back at how her look has evolved over the years.
February 1991
![mariah carey at 1991 grammys](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-693920237.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards
December 1991
![mariah carey at 1991 billboard awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-116083841.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 1991 Billboard Music Awards
January 1992
![mariah carey at the 19th Annual American Music Awards in 1992](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-145793947.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 19th Annual American Music Awards
June 1995
![Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola in 1995](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-77921755.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
with then-husband Tommy Mottola at the Fresh Air Funds Salute to American Heroes
September 1997
![Mariah Carey at 1997 VMAs](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2017-08/mariah_carey_getty637598248.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City
October 1997
![Mariah Carey At VH1 Fashion Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-110449564.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the VH1 Fashion Awards in New York City
October 1997
![mariah carey at 1997 movie premiere](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-116082432.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the Los Angeles premiere of Seven Years in Tibet
September 1998
![mariah carey at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-529523038.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards
April 2000
![Mariah Carey at 'VH-1 Divas 2000: A Tribute To Diana Ross'](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-2307034.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at VH-1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross
July 2001
![mariah carey in london in July 2001](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-1326006.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at her "Loverboy" single and Glitter album release party in London
October 2001
![mariah carey at the 2001 Radio Music Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-1170298.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 2001 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas
November 2001
![mariah carey at The Fresh Air Fund's 17th Annual Fall Frolic & Auction Benefit Gala in New York City](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-2315625.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at The Fresh Air Fund's 17th Annual Fall Frolic & Auction Benefit Gala in New York City
December 2001
![Mariah Carey during The Z100 Jingle Ball 2001](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-74707198.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at Z100's 2001 Jingle Ball in New York City
January 2002
![mariah carey at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-79424960.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival
December 2002
![Mariah Carey at December 2002](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-109935809.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the Island Def Jam Holiday and Mariah Carey Charmbracelet Release Party in New York City
September 2003
![mariah carey at the Mariah Carey Charmbracelet Tour After-Party in New York City](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-109930970.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the Mariah Carey Charmbracelet Tour After-Party in New York City
October 2003
![mariah carey at the 2003 World Music Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-2584861.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
in Versace at the 2003 World Music Awards in Monaco
November 2004
![mariah carey at 2004 Royal Birthday Ball for Sean "P. Diddy" Combs](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-117913534.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the Royal Birthday Ball for Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
June 2004
![mariah carey in 2004](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-109957987.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the Fresh Air Fund's Salute to American Heroes in New York City
April 2005
![mariah carey at her album release party in New York City in 2005](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-52680739.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at her album release party in New York City
June 2005
![mariah carey at 2005 MTV Movie Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-76215041.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards
August 2005
![mariah carey at 2005 Teen Choice Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-53389271.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards
January 2006
![mariah carey in Chanel at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-56602010.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
in Chanel at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
May 2006
![Mariah Carey at the screening of "Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball"](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-57587955.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at a New York City screening of Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball
September 2007
![Mariah Carey at VH1's Save The Music 10th Anniversary Gala](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-76923741.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at VH1's Save the Music 10th Anniversary Gala in New York City
July 2008
![mariah carey at trl in 2008](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-82037824.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
visiting MTV's TRL
November 2008
![mariah carey at the 2008 American Music Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-83803404.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 2008 American Music Awards in Los Angeles
May 2009
![mariah carey at 2009 cannes film festival](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-87257282.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
in Dolce & Gabbana at the Precious screening during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival in France
January 2010
![mariah carey and nick cannon at 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-96125991.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
with then-husband Nick Cannon at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles
April 2010
![mariah carey at the 12th Annual Keepers of the Dream Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-98490316.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 12th Annual Keepers of the Dream Awards in New York City
November 2011
![mariah carey in 2011](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-131975647.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at her Jenny Craig announcement in New York City
November 2012
![Mariah Carey at TeenNick HALO Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-156648812.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the TeenNick HALO Awards in Los Angeles
August 2013
![mariah carey at the butler premiere](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-175654810.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the New York City premiere of Lee Daniels' The Butler
July 2014
![mariah carey at the Hollywood premiere of Hercules](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-452584430.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the Hollywood premiere of Hercules
May 2015
![mariah carey at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-473817402.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
in Tom Ford at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas
September 2015
![mariah carey at the intern premiere](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-489496442.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the New York City premiere of The Intern
January 2016
![mariah carey at the Sixth Biennial UNICEF Ball](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-504735272.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
in Louis Vuitton at the Sixth Biennial UNICEF Ball Honoring David Beckham and C. L. Max Nikias in Beverly Hills, California
February 2016
![Mariah Carey at the 24th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar Party](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-522920680.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 24th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar Party in West Hollywood, California
May 2016
![mariah carey at 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-531434564.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City
August 2017
![Mariah Carey Concert Afterparty At Sugar Factory American Brasserie On Ocean Drive In Miami](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-829814466.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
with her twins, son Moroccan and daughter Monroe, at her Concert After-Party at the Sugar Factory American Brasserie in Miami Beach
September 2017
![mariah carey christmas 2017](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-843609324.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at her Mariah Carey Christmas Factory announcement during the grand opening of the Sugar Factory American Brasserie in Bellevue, Washington
November 2017
![Mariah Carey at the AHF World AIDS DAY Concert and 30th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-883460394.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the AHF World AIDS Day Concert and 30th Anniversary Celebration in Los Angeles
January 2018
![Mariah Carey at the 2018 InStyle and Warner Bros. 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-902412974.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 2018 InStyle and Warner Bros. 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party in Beverly Hills
September 2018
![Mariah Carey at the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2018](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-1037596950.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas
October 2018
![mariah carey at 2018 American Music Awards](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-1048503702.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
in Yousef Aljasmi at the 2018 American Music Awards
October 2019
![Mariah Carey at the Variety's 2019 Power Of Women: Los Angeles](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-1180507728.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at Variety's 2019 Power of Women: Los Angeles event in Beverly Hills
December 2019
![Mariah Carey at empire state building](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2019-12/gettyimages-1194594384.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
in Alexandre Vauthier at a lighting ceremony at New York City's iconic Empire State Building
January 2020
![Mariah Carey ata the premiere of Tyler Perry's "A Fall From Grace"](https://www.etonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/640xh/public/images/2020-07/gettyimages-1199333380.jpg?width=1024&quality=80)
at the New York City premiere of Tyler Perry's A Fall From Grace