Katy Perry’s Hottest Looks: Celebrate Her 38th Birthday With Her Sexiest Photos

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Katy Perry’s Hottest Looks: At The Grammy Awards & More

Katy Perry’s Hottest Looks: At The Grammy Awards & More — When it comes to clothes, Katy Perry has never been shy. In fact, it’s fair to say that the American Idol judge and pop princess is one of Hollywood’s most daring fashionistas.

Whether she’s taking the stage or hitting the red carpet, the “California Gurls” singer doesn’t just focus on her wardrobe. You don’t have to be a hardcore fan to know that she is a chameleon who loves to switch her look up, head to toe.

When Katy burst onto the pop scene with her 2008 hit, “I Kissed A Girl,’ she was a brunette and over the years she has flirted with a variety of hair colors – from purple and blue to pink and jet black.

Katy balanced fun and fashion as she struck a pose in puffy pink Balmain at the 2019 Grammys. Paired with short, platinum locks and smokey eyes, she looked like a true dive.

Whatever she does, Katy’s fans seem to love it. Click through to see Katy Perry’s most head-turning looks through the years.

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Katy Perry At ‘American Idol’s 21st Birthday

Katy Perry At ‘American Idol’s 21st Birthday — Katy Perry looked gorgeous in a black dress at the 21st-anniversary celebration of ‘American Idol.’ Her black dress had a white-trim, which also went around her neck

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Katy Perry At The MAGIC Trade Show

Katy Perry At The MAGIC Trade Show — Katy Perry crushes it in cut-put Cult Gaia during the MAGIC Fashion Trade Show in Las Vegas on Aug. 9, 2022. The sexy number had a gold hoop linking the sleeves and top together. Clear heels with red mushroom-inspired bottoms gave the look some of Katy’s signature quirk.

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Katy Perry In Capri

Katy Perry In Capri — Katy Perry showcases her stunning figure as she films a Dolce & Gabbana commercial with director Paolo Sorrentino in Capri, Italy on Jul. 16, 2022. The floral set and retro hair were a great combination.

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Katy Perry At The 2022 Met Gala

Katy Perry At The 2022 Met Gala — Katy Perry is so glam in a black and white Oscar de la Renta gown during the 2022 Met Gala on May 2. She showed some leg wearing a tiny tan dress under black chiffon and taffeta.

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Katy Perry On ‘American Idol’

Katy Perry On ‘American Idol’ — Katy Perry is glam in a black gown with iridescent sequins during a taping of ‘American Idol’ in 2022. She had her hair style in a romantic updo.

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Katy Perry At ‘American Idol’

Katy Perry At ‘American Idol’ — Katy Perry rocks a ballerina pink corset dress during a taping of ‘American Idol’. She looked so sexy in the silky, strappy, pastel design.

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Katy Perry In Silver On ‘American Idol’

Katy Perry In Silver On ‘American Idol’ — Shining star! Katy Perry stuns in silver during an ‘American Idol’ taping in 2022. Her strapless dress had a mirrored crocodile pattern and her pointy shoes were a matching metallic.

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Katy Perry At An ‘American Idol’ Event

Katy Perry At An ‘American Idol’ Event — Katy Perry looked stunning in this Rotate Snake-Print Crop Top with a matching high-waisted midi skirt & a pair of black strappy Arielle Baron Narcissus Heels at the ‘American Idol’ 20th Anniversary Celebration at Desert 5 Spot in Hollywood. What a look!

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Katy Perry Showing Off Her Footwear Line

Katy Perry Showing Off Her Footwear Line — Katy Perry rocks a high-slit wrap skirt while showing off shoes from the relaunch of her shoe line. She paired the skirt with a pink crop top.

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Katy Perry In A Purple Dress

Katy Perry In A Purple Dress — Katy Perry rocks a purple cutout dress while showing off open-toed shoes from her line. She posed on a fake beach for a shoot for the brand.

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Katy Perry Showing Off Floral Sandals

Katy Perry Showing Off Floral Sandals — Katy Perry reveals a pair of floral sandals from her spring shoe line. She wore a crochet halter dress while taking photos for the campaign.

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Katy Perry In A Cutout Leather Jumpsuit

Katy Perry In A Cutout Leather Jumpsuit — Katy Perry rocked a cutout leather jumpsuit for her appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in February 2022. She paired her black jumpsuit with black pumps.

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Katy Perry on ‘Good Morning America’

Katy Perry on ‘Good Morning America’ — Katy Perry looked fabulous on ‘Good Morning America’ in NYC when she wore this brown leather snakeskin ROTATE Birger Christensen outfit featuring a trench coat, high-waisted pants & a yellow crop top. Wow!

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Katy Perry Rocks Cowboy Boots

Katy Perry Rocks Cowboy Boots — Katy Perry grabbed sushi with Orlando Bloom and friends in Aspen. She rocked pair of suede cowboy boots for the occasion.

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Katy Perry At The 2021 CMA Awards

Katy Perry At The 2021 CMA Awards — Katy Perry stuns on the red carpet of the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville on November 10, 2021. The “Teenage Dream” singer wore a brown leather Vivienne Westwood dress and a pearl necklace for the star-studded event, while she kept her newly-dyed brunette hair up in a bun.

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Katy Perry At Variety’s 2021 Power of Women Event

Katy Perry At Variety’s 2021 Power of Women Event — Katy Perry is elegant as can be at Variety’s 2021 Power of Women event on Sep. 30, 2021 in Beverly Hills. She was honored at the event while donning billowing lilac Schiaparelli.

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Katy Perry Sizzles At The Academy Of Motion Pictures Museum Opening Gala

Katy Perry Sizzles At The Academy Of Motion Pictures Museum Opening Gala — Katy Perry sets pulses racing in shiny, black patent leather Louis Vuitton at the opening gala for LA’s Academy of Motion Pictures Museum Opening Gala on Sep. 25, 2021. She wore her newly dark locks half-up/half-down while going for dramatic bronzed cheekbones

Katy teased a bit of what’s to come at her Vegas residency with People in Dec. 2021. She admitted, “The wigs are not gonna be as wild as they have been in the past. I gave the people what they wanted.”

Talking about her dark tresses, she added, “I went back to the black hair so I’m just gonna blow that out. It’s gonna be a big, old thing. It’s gonna be a little sexy.” Still, Katy promised costumes with “tricks in them” and “a lot of rhinestones.”

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Katy Perry At A Gala In Capri In 2021

Katy Perry At A Gala In Capri In 2021 — Katy Perry was effortlessly elegant at the Luisaviaroma X Unicef Summer Gala in Capri, Italy on Jul. 31, 2021. She wowed in vintage Pierre Cardin with architectural white silk sleeves and little bows.

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Katy Perry Sends Support To Australian Wildfire Relief In 2020

Katy Perry Sends Support To Australian Wildfire Relief In 2020 — Katy Perry posed for photos ahead of the ‘FIGHT ON’ concert for bushfire-affected communities at Pioneer Park Recreation Reserve in Bright, Victoria, Australia on March 11, 2020. She wore a neon yellow Valentino dress that showed off her growing baby bump!

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Katy Perry Cradles Her Bump At The Cricket Women’s World Cup In Australia

Katy Perry Cradles Her Bump At The Cricket Women’s World Cup In Australia — Katy Perry is pretty in pink as she on stage after the Women’s T20 World Cup final match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia, on March 8, 2020.

The mom-to-be showed off her baby bump in a girly pink sequined romper with a yellow daisy on the side. Katy would go on to name her daughter Daisy.

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Kay Perry Performing In Melbourne

Kay Perry Performing In Melbourne — Katy Perry performs before the start of the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket final match between Australia and India in Melbourne, Australia on March 8, 2020. She rocked a pink heart silk dress with thigh high powder pink boots.

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Katy Perry In A Fur Coat

Katy Perry In A Fur Coat — Katy Perry covers up her midsection in a fur coat just days before announcing her pregnancy. She wore her hair in a sleek blonde bob to complete the look.

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Katy Perry In A Coral Suit

Katy Perry In A Coral Suit — Katy Perry rocks a delightful coral suit by Dundas ahead of an appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live.’ She had her hair dyed pink to match, too.

Katy talked about her bold approach to makeup with People in 2018, saying she likes to go for “classic with a twist, to last all day.” She went on, “My makeup is an expression of who I am and who I’m trying to be, not a reflection of who I’m with.”

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Katy Perry Covers Her Stomach

Katy Perry Covers Her Stomach — Katy Perry hides her baby bump while wearing a tight blue dress ahead of her pregnancy announcement. The blue gown featured mesh sleeves and Katy wore her hair in a sleek top-knot.

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Katy Perry Shoots A Music Video In Hawaii

Katy Perry Shoots A Music Video In Hawaii — Katy Perry shoots her music video for “Harleys In Hawaii” on location in 2019. She wore a flirty, floral bathing suit and straw sun hat while hanging out in the sand.

Katy explained why she thinks fashion is art with Vogue in Apr. 2017. “Fashion is just a language,” she said. “It’s storytelling. I am so encouraged by the big morph in fashion that’s happening at the moment. Everybody is shape-shifting, changing, adapting.”

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Katy Perry Performs At The New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival

Katy Perry Performs At The New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival — Music to my ears! Katy Perry brought sound to life wearing a wild outfit at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans.

Her Heather Picchiottino-designed jumpsuit had piano keys down the side and she wore a pink treble-clef headdress with fuchsia feathers as sleeves.

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Katy Perry At QVC’s Anniversary Gala

Katy Perry At QVC’s Anniversary Gala — Katy Perry attends QVC’s ‘FFANY Shoes on Sale’ 25th anniversary gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, in New York. The singer’s pink outfit matches the bubble gum red carpet perfectly.

Katy is behind her own successful shoe and accessory brand. Talking about her approach to design with FootwearNews in 2018, she said, “I like my shoes to tell a story through the heel, [asking]: ‘Can it be this or can it be that?’

“I’ve tried to put many a different figure or ornament on the heels just to tell a story and to hopefully start conversations via your feet wherever you’re going, whatever you’re doing. Music in a way is the same thing. Hopefully, people talk about the songs.”

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Katy Perry Performs At Kaaboo

Katy Perry Performs At Kaaboo — Katy Perry sings at the KAABOO Del Mar Music Festival. The singer rocks a neon green pixie cut for the performance.

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Katy Perry At The 2018 Met Gala

Katy Perry At The 2018 Met Gala — Katy Perry hits up the Met Gala in an iconic gold, Versace look. The singer looked like an angel in a tiny chainmail dress, heeled boots, and over-the-top wings which were perfectly in line with the 2018 ‘Heavenly Bodies’ theme.

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Katy Perry Wows The 2018 Met Gala

Katy Perry Wows The 2018 Met Gala — Katy Perry shows off her wings at the 2018 Met Gala. The outfit is a Versace design.

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Katy Perry At The 2018 ‘American Idol’ Finale

Katy Perry At The 2018 ‘American Idol’ Finale — Katy Perry channels a disco vibe as she hits the red carpet at the ‘American Idol’ finale in 2018. The pink hair is perfect for her rainbow-colored mini dress.

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Katy Perry Poses At The 2018 ‘American Idol’ Finale

Katy Perry Poses At The 2018 ‘American Idol’ Finale — Katy Perry looks glamorous in lilac sequins at the ‘American Idol’ finale. Her mermaid-style dress was strapless and matched her pastel pink hair. The singer joined the reboot as a judge in 2018.

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Katy Perry Smiles At An ‘American Idol’ Taping

Katy Perry Smiles At An ‘American Idol’ Taping — Katy Perry hits the red carpet after a taping of ‘American Idol.’ The singer’s hair and cut-out jumpsuit evoked classic Cher vibes.

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