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Rita Ora’s daring and eccentric fashion looks will leave you in awe of the British pop star

''I love how music and fashion are so similar.''
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Rita Ora is one of the new judges set to nurture talented Australian singers on The Voice, and for fans of the musician, they’ll know this means audiences will be treated to some killer fashion moments.

Since the I Will Never Let You Down singer burst onto the music scene in 2012, Rita has served edgy and daring outfits.

Her avant-garde style has at times copped flack for being too eccentric, but the fashion industry has embraced Rita over the years.

She was named house ambassador for Escada in 2019, she has a footwear line called Rita Ora X ShoeDazzle, and she’s a Met Gala mainstay.

In an interview with Vogue UK, the 50 Shades of Grey actor described her style as an experimental mix of feminine and masculine silhouettes.

“My style is not quite as girly as some of these outfits. I usually like to switch it up and mix it with a tomboy vibe—in a beanie or a cap and add colour pops. I’m all about textures and details. Not just the overall look—it’s how it feels. The little things that add to the look,” she told Vogue.

She also revealed how she believes music and fashion are intrinsically connected.

“I love how music and fashion are so similar. We need each other. At the moment, music feeds off fashion and fashion feeds of music, and when they get together, they fuse perfectly,” she said.

However, Rita isn’t just about red-carpet glitz. Her street style is naturally intriguing too, but it’s also surprisingly relatable.

In a discussion with W Magazine, Rita spoke about her penchant for online shopping.

“I actually do a lot of online shopping. Is that embarrassing? I buy all my tomboy streetwear online and all my girly stuff in person,” said Rita.

Rita’s style file is really something and these 15 looks from over the years prove this judge will lighten up the Voice’s stage.

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British Fashion Awards, 2012

Even at the start of her career, Rita was showing off some incredible fashion moments. This monochromatic pant and pearl-adorned jumper fit in with the high fashion athleisure moment that was gaining traction at the time.

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Paper Magazine Nightlife Awards, 2012

In 2012, leather was massively on trend, and Rita looked edgy in this unique jumpsuit.

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British Fashion Awards, 2013

A year later, Rita switched athleisure for this glamorous and glitzy number.

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Rimmel London: 180 Years of Cool, 2013

Rita wore this incredible pink graphic coat with the most fabulous hybrid mary jane x boot shoes.

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American Music Awards, 2014

Rita wore this canary yellow Zac Posen dress to the awards, and her mermaid train was 2014’s biggest red carpet trend.

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UNICEF Halloween Ball, 2015

Blazer dresses paired with knee-high boots were huge in 2015, and Rita’s Balmain number was on every fashion girls wish list.

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MTV Video Music Awards, 2015

Rita wore this dramatic plunging feather dress, which showed off her tattoo collection, and the look caused a variety of reactions. You either love it, or you hate it!

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Tezenis Underwear event, 2016

Rita, who collaborated with Tezenis, dared to bare all by wearing lingerie and a silk robe on the red carpet – talk about confidence.

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MTV Music Awards, 2016

Her love of feathers continued in 2016 with this rock’n’roll outfit designed by Marc Jacobs.

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Met Gala, 2017

Perhaps one of her most stunning looks, Rita wore this Marchesa gown to the 2017 Met Gala.

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Burberry x Cara Delevingne, 2017

Another divisive look by Rita! The singer wore this rather fashion-forward and colour clashing ensemble to support her good pal Cara.

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Met Gala, 2018

Rita wore Prada to the biggest fashion event of the year. The tulle adorned gown was a more subtle take on her fashion taste, but the green and pink accents call to her eccentric proclivities.

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Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball, 2018

The singer wore this intriguing art-pop number for the ball, and she looked absolutely smouldering as she stood out from the crowd.

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Hits Radio Live Birmingham, 2019

Rita wore this Covid safe outfit just before the pandemic really took off. The red and black look is way cooler than we feel in our masks.

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Paris Fashion Week Womenswear, 2020/21

She looks like a badass in this futuristic and romantic outfit.

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