Who could ever forget the excellence of style icon Aaliyah's outfits? While her death in 2001 was deeply tragic, her professional life as a singer and actor was punctuated by some of the most fashion-forward clothing choices of the last 20 years. Ahead, we'll take a look at some of Aaliyah's outfits that were the boldest fashion choices.



Red and Black Urban Two-piece
With this outfit, Aaliyah went with a casual look for one of her performances. While this look would be stylish anywhere, it's significantly classed up with the beautiful jewelry. During this performance, Aaliyah even accessorized her microphone!



A Denim Outfit for the Ages
This time around, Aaliyah was able to blend the industrial look of denim with some golden highlights. The whole outfit was tied together (literally!) at the navel with a ring combining the denim top and the bottoms. Finishing the look, Aaliyah also wore some tan Timberland boots and gold-rimmed sunglasses.



Sheer Shine
The next example of these trend-setting Aaliyah outfits leaves little to the imagination but is filled to the brim with style. While her top was made of sheer material, the bottoms were glittery and packed with black-colored sequins. The purse that she chose for this outfit was stylish as well to complete the ensemble and make her look stunning on the red carpet.



Raar!
Shooting for a tiger-themed look for the Video Music Awards, Aaliyah really turned up the ferociousness for this appearance. In this one-piece dress, she combined the stripes of a big cat with a faux-fur lining and heeled sandals.



Simple and Elegant
This dress that was worn during one of her last appearances in 2001 has some elegant lines and ruffles. Aaliyah was known for her fashionable outfits, and this is a great example of timeless style. It even had a revealing thigh-high slit that captivated everyone during the Movie Awards.

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Midriff-Bearing Outfit
Aaliyah outfits could always be revealing; for this one, she went for a casual style that could fit in anywhere. With this ensemble, she wore a pink vest offset with a simple pair of white jeans. The vest itself was held together by gold lace, and she turned up the colors a bit with a rainbow-hued purse.



Tan and Gold Style
One of Aaliyah's outfits that is a timeless fashion choice is this elegant gown that the singer wore during her all-too-short career. This gown was made of a very sheer and silky material that was replete with golden highlights and designs. While the gown itself primarily featured light tan colors, the golden highlights really brought the classy look to the red carpet. The singer completed this look with gold-colored sandal and several beautiful gold rings.