People.com Entertainment Music These Throwback Photos of Gwen Stefani Will Give You a Serious Dose of Early 2000s Nostalgia Don't speak! We know just what you're thinking: Stefani has always been a trendsetter By Andrea Wurzburger Updated on October 3, 2021 11:35 AM Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 28 Barry King/WireImage Baby Gwen rocked a striped bikini and patterned skirt while making waves at a concert in Newport Beach, California, in 1989. 02 of 28 Barry King/WireImage Stefani channeled Madonna in 1989 when she wore this outfit. 03 of 28 Ron Wolfson/Gwen Stefani The No Doubt frontwoman has never been afraid to experiment with her style. 04 of 28 J. Vespa/WireImage The singer earned quite the reputation over the years for being a hair chameleon. 05 of 28 Barry King/WireImage From Cruella De Vil inspired locks ... 06 of 28 Gwen Stefani performing with No Doubt in 1996. Rick Loomis/Getty Images ... to baby bangs. 07 of 28 Jim Spellman/WireImage Stefani has always marched to the beat of her own drum and somehow made braces look cool! 08 of 28 KMazur/WireImage Is there anything more iconic than matching your hair to your outfit? 09 of 28 Robert Gauthier/Getty Images Because Gwen is a pro at color coordinating from head to toe. 10 of 28 Barry King/WireImage In case you needed any more evidence, I present: Gwen's 1997 MTV Video Music Awards outfit. Complete with fuzzy bra and matching blue hair. 11 of 28 Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Sure, we've been seeing a lot of unique beauty looks lately, but here's a reminder that Stefani rocked glitter hair first. 12 of 28 Sam Levi/WireImage You'd be hard pressed to name a woman who defined the late '90s/early '00s hair game quite like Stefani. 13 of 28 Chris Weeks/Liaison And when she wasn't showing off her hair, she was wearing very big hats. From the translucent shoes to the low-rise bell bottoms, to the belt, studded bag and bracelets — this outfit screams early 2000s. 14 of 28 Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images She has become known for her platinum blonde locks, a look she still rocks today. 15 of 28 Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Stefani also loved to take a walk on the wild side, experimenting with prints. 16 of 28 Ray Mickshaw/WireImage Like this high-necked, semi-sheer leopard dress that she wore to the 2002 Grammy Awards. 17 of 28 SGranitz/WireImage No one pulls off a glam look quite like the "Don't Speak" singer. Here she is at the 1997 American Music Awards, sporting a black feather boa. 18 of 28 Scott Harrison/Getty Images She even found a way to dress up her favorite article of clothing: the bikini top. 19 of 28 M. Caulfield/WireImage She'd often pair it with a tie. You know, to show everyone that she meant business — and to draw attention to her incredible abs. 20 of 28 Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images If midriff baring was a sport, Gwen Stefani would be an Olympic athlete. 21 of 28 UK Press/Getty Images Sometimes, she would even layer her bikini tops with a tank. Maybe she was feeling more conservative when she rocked this look in 2002. 22 of 28 KMazur/WireImage She's just a girl ... performing at the Super Bowl in 2003, in a bra top. 23 of 28 Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Is that Marilyn Monroe or Gwen Stefani? This photo from the 2001 Grammy Awards made us do a double-take. 24 of 28 Foc Kan/WireImage Red is clearly Stefani's power color. 25 of 28 Theo Wargo/WireImage Whether it's red lipstick or a mesh red top, the color does wonders for the singer. 26 of 28 Ron Galella/Getty Images And has been her go-to over the years. We challenge you to find a photo of Stefani without a pop of red somewhere in her outfit. 27 of 28 Margaret Norton/NBC All hail the Queen of the Bold Red Lip. 28 of 28 Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images May she reign forever!