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All the celebrities who have worn looks that are suspiciously similar to Beyonce's© Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, Cardi B and more stars inspired by Beyoncé’s style

We don’t know who wore it best, but we know who wore it first!


APRIL 5, 2020 9:14 AM EDT

A leading artist of our generation  Beyoncé  is not just making an impact in the world of music, but alson in the world of style. Her fashion choices both on an off stage have inspired not just fans but also fellow artists and performers that seem to be taking note of the Formation singer’s jaw-dropping wardrobe.

Whether she is enveloped in feathers, diamonds, sparkling fringes, or even just a leotard, the Halo singer’s looks are so iconic that these styles that have been embraced for generations, and even by other stars, are suddenly made her own. In essence, it’s the Queen Bey’s formula that makes them stand out from the rest – and has even inspired major stars like Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift and Cardi B.

Beyonce in embroidered mesh dress by Givenchy© GettyImages

Beyoncé’s 2012 feathers and lace look...

Beyoncé wore this sheer haute couture dress by Givenchy, designed by Ricardo Tisci, to the 2012 Met Gala, that featured strategically embroidered crystals on her torso, feathers on the hem and a pronounced train.

Kim Kardashian in dress by Roberto Cavalli© GettyImages

... and Kim Kardashian’s 2015 Met Gala look

Kim was inspired by the gown that the legendary Bob Mackie made for Cher for the 1974 Met Gala, but Roberto Cavalli dress at the 2015 Met Gala has sparked comparisions to Queen Bey’s 2012 dress

Beyonce in dress and headdress by Peter Dundas© GettyImages

Beyoncé’s 2017 mother goddess look...

Pregnant with twins Rumi and Sir, the Formation singer wore an outfit designed by Peter Dundas for her performance at the 2017 Grammy Awards that made her shine like a true goddess: a lavishly embroidered fitted dress with a plunging neckline, paired with a large choker and a headdress styled like a religious halo

... and Cardi B’s Met Gala look in 2018© GettyImages

... and Cardi B’s Met Gala look in 2018

A deep neckline, lavish embroidery, a large choker and religious halo headdress was the formula that worked for Cardi B, too, this time at the the 2018 Met Gala. Cardi’s look was a couture Moschino design by Jeremy Scott.

Beyonce in garter belt and fringes© GettyImages

Luxe lingerie during the On The Run tour in 2018

Among the many costume changes from the On The Run tour by Beyoncé and husband Jay Z, was this heavily embroidered leotard with fringe and a sexy garter belt

Taylor Swift in a fringed leotard and garter belt© GettyImages

...and Taylor Swift in 2019

When Taylor Swift wore this gold leotard with embroidered fringes 2019 American Music Awards, comparisons to Beyoncé flooded the internet

Beyonce in fringed boots at Coachella in 2018© GettyImages

Beychella boots in 2018

Queen Bey loves a good fringed look and so do we! One of the superstar’s most memorable fringed fashion statements was her silver Christian Louboutin boots for her historic performance at Coachella in 2018.

Rita Ora in fringed boots and outfit© GettyImages

... and Rita Ora’s fringed boots in 2019

Rita Ora proved the fringed boot look is a winner when she wore a black version for her performance at a concert to benefit Sentebale, the charity founded by Prince Harry