Proof That Solange Knowles Is Deserving of the Title "Style Icon"

Solange Knowles is having quite a moment. Last year, she released her third studio album, A Seat at the Table, to widespread acclaim—and hard won, considering it was released on the same day as the equally anticipated new Bon Iver album. Solange went on to win her her first-ever Grammy at the 2017 award ceremony. Since then, she's demonstrated herself to be a powerful performance artist, has made the rounds at fashion week, put in a welcome appearance, as every year, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala, and she's even made time to Skype with a young fan. Beyoncé's sister is something of a shapeshifter: She's been dressed by, and is a beloved icon of, designers ranging from Gucci to Thom Browne, Chloé to Giles Deacon, pulling off the least forgiving, most avant-garde looks, and even proving you can wear a puffer coat well into May. She's even made her own forays into design with her Saint Heron brand, and is a proud supporter of up-and-coming brands like Phlemuns. On the occasion of the singer's 31st birthday, we look back at her ever-evolving style, from 2001 to today.