The Stunning Style Transformation Of Gracie Abrams

From her friendship with Taylor Swift to her song "That's So True" taking over TikTok, Gracie Abrams is one of the most promising stars of her generation. And while we could go into how fabulous her music is, today, our sole focus is on the singer's style, which hasn't always been top of mind for her. "Growing up, I had very little involvement in the fashion world," Abrams admitted to Harper's Bazaar in 2022. "I played rowdy sports and I only have brothers."

When asked about her fashion choices, Abrams revealed to Harper's Bazaar that her style is "kind of boyish," adding that she adores the model-off-duty look. "I love Bella Hadid's street style, because the pieces are always surprising to me. If I could raid anyone's closet, it would probably be hers." One of the fashion themes that has been persistent throughout the singer's style evolution so far is menswear. "I just love menswear so much," Abrams revealed. "It's so sexy, and I feel confident in boxy pieces sometimes. I love the contrast between the outfit I wore to perform: a small top with a baggy pant. That's my favorite thing in the world." In fact, last year was Abrams' best fashion year yet, especially as feminine menswear was a winter 2024 fashion trend we couldn't get enough of. But let's not get ahead of ourselves — we're kicking Gracie Abrams' style transformation off in 2019, when the singer was still a hidden gem in the world of music.

In 2019, 20-year-old Gracie Abrams released her debut single, "Mean It," and with that, she kicked off her music career. At the time, Gracie was mostly known as filmmaker J.J. Abrams' daughter — yes, that J.J. Abrams who's known for directing "Star Wars," "Star Trek," and "Mission Impossible" movies — but she steadily proved that she was ready to enter a spotlight all her own.

Gracie's breakthrough style was all about casual and nonchalant Gen-Z fashion, meaning that while she rarely dressed up in glamorous pieces, the star always looked incredibly cool. Funky graphic tees and trendy jackets, such as The North Face Women's Flare Down Insulated Puffer Jacket II, were staples in the musician's casual style, which she frequently showed off on Instagram via mirror selfies. Gracie always let her natural beauty show through, and wearing eye-catching or flashy clothing simply didn't seem to be something she was into at the time.

In 2020, Gracie Abrams released her debut EP, "Minor," and with that, the star embraced a slightly bolder version of her style. While Abrams was still going for a simple and very modern style, she also enjoyed wearing eclectic or vintage-looking pieces, which she now flaunted on red carpets, as well. While the star always kept her makeup simple with a dewy base and low-effort eye looks, it was her clothes that began showcasing her personality. Funky tees remained staples for her, but as the star attended more industry events, we got to witness her style evolve and change.

"A year ago, I felt more intimidated, but today I have gained confidence and above all I have learned to accept myself as I am," the singer told L'Officiel at the time. "Since my year in New York, I've been going for clothes that help me feel comfortable and happy. What matters to me in fashion is what it makes me feel, more than the visual effect." This certainly shone through, with the black-and-gold dress she wore to the Spotify Best New Artist party in 2020 being a stunning, timeless example from that year.

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowed down, Gracie Abrams released her second EP, "This Is What It Feels Like." With it, a subtle change in the star's style was noticeable, as the singer seemed to favor a classic, time-capsule-like wardrobe that included lots of black-and-white tops, straight-cut jeans, and blazers. In fact, if you're wondering how to build the perfect capsule wardrobe, the singer is a great inspiration.

One of our favorite Abrams looks from 2021 was the simple, black pantsuit she wore to Variety's Music Hitmakers Brunch. While a piece like this is a timeless classic, it being slightly oversized and paired with a casual white tee and Chuck Taylors are what took this look from sophisticated glam to slightly more casual and age-appropriate. Besides, here at Glam, we love a star who isn't afraid of mixing different styles together — and Abrams certainly fits that bill.

The year 2022 was a big one for Gracie Abrams' career, as she not only became an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour but also headlined her own This Is What It Feels Like Tour. Thanks to these outings, Abrams became a known name for many, and as her fame rose, her style sense once again morphed. The star's red-carpet looks became bolder and braver, leading to no one being surprised that she got invited to attend Chanel's spring 2023 runway show at Paris Fashion Week. "Paris street style seems unmatched — people watching in this city is one of the coolest things I've ever gotten to do," Abrams told Vogue in October of that year.

Speaking to Refinery29 the same month, Abrams revealed that her style is very simple and low-key. "I'm a minimalist when it comes to my fashion sense right now... I really just am in a place in my life right now where I want to dress to feel like the person that I want to feel like," the singer told the outlet. "But I think I've recently started like tapping into the way that fashion can also be a version of self-care and sometimes [it's] 'fake it 'til you make it' in that department. If I'm not feeling particularly amped, for whatever reason, it helps my mood significantly to put on something that makes me feel more alive."

When it comes to specific style and pieces, Abrams added that "long trousers with a boot," "the '90s slip skirt," and "boyish pieces" are what she was currently into. And just in case you missed it, in 2022, Abrams wore a look we previously saw on her in 2020 — a sustainable move from someone who knows a good dress deserves more than just one outing.

Gracie Abrams' career skyrocketed in 2023, as the star became an opening act for the U.S. leg of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour. This introduced Abrams to a much wider audience following the release of the singer's debut album, "Good Riddance," earlier that year. "Being in Taylor's orbit for the summer completely altered every single thing for me," Abrams told Elle about this period in 2024. "She makes everyone feel seen and heard, and she also at different points in the shows makes it feel like an intimate venue despite the fact that there are 80,000 or 100,000 people sharing the space."

Abrams had already made it clear that less is more in her book when it comes to fashion, but that never meant the star's looks were boring. In fact, she reached for playful materials and textures that became the focal points of her looks. One particular instance of this in 2023 was when Abrams attended the Saint Laurent menswear show at Paris Fashion Week. The black, mesh outfit she paired with an edgy leather coat made the singer look like she was cosplaying a character from "The Matrix" but in a very cool and casual way.

The year 2024 was the biggest one for Gracie Abrams yet. Not only did she release her second album, "The Secret of Us," but the musician also attended numerous prestigious industry events, at which she got to showcase her style. One outstanding fashion moment happened at the 2024 Grammy Awards, where she was nominated in the best new artist category. For the occasion, the singer went with a Chanel two-piece that perfectly showed off the star's toned abs. And if you know anything about fashion, you know that getting an invite to the Met Gala, akaa the fashion event of the year, is not something just anyone can do. But in 2024, Abrams made her Met Gala debut in a stunning Chanel dress, which wasn't too surprising since the star's love for Chanel has been evident for years. "I just remember feeling like Chanel was classic glamour and timeless beauty, and growing up, that was only reaffirmed in everything that I learned about them," she told Harper's Bazaar in 2022.

While 2025 has only just kicked off at the time of writing, we have no doubt that Abrams will continue wowing us all, not just with her music and her style but also with her support for other female artists in the industry. "I feel like women are kind of running it right now, and I'm obsessed with that being true," the musician told Elle in spring 2024. "There's so much flexibility for artists to tap into whatever they're feeling and then, as a result, find people who are aligned with that sound or that emotion."

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