Charli XCX: Her Hottest Looks and Best Career Moments

'Vroom Vroom EP' (2016): This project was a turning point for Charli XCX as she moved away from traditional pop music to explore experimental electronic sounds. Working with the late, talented SOPHIE, they created the unique hyperpop genre, which is still popular today. Vroom Vroom’s futuristic sound showed Charli XCX as both a rising star and a creative innovator

Before her third studio album, Charli XCX released her mixtape, Number 1 Angel in 2017. This mixtape explored hyperpop and marked her first time working with A.G. Cook from PC Music. It featured many collaborations, with half the songs including guest artists. 'Number 1 Angel' balanced the catchy pop hooks from her early career with the new, unpredictable sounds of her latest work, showing Charli hadn’t completely left mainstream pop behind.

In 2017, Charli made a bold statement wearing a sky blue low cut dress and matched it with sparkly eyes and smoky lower liner with a natural, dewy base. The sun-kissed glow of her skin contrasts beautifully with the dramatic eye makeup.

At the 2019 Met Gala, Charli went for a bubblegum pop look with a yellow dress, bright pink hair, and matching eye makeup. She made pink look edgy and exciting, not just like a typical Barbie.

After years of bold, extravagant music, "how i’m feeling now" (2020) takes a different turn. Made during quarantine, it’s Charli’s most personal album, featuring A.G. Cook’s electronic sounds and a more stripped-down style.

In "Crash" (2022), Charli returns to her '80s pop influences with catchy, chart-topping hooks. With nearly a decade of hyperpop experience, she combines classic pop with a modern twist to stand out in today’s music.

In 2022, the 31-year-old was seen in a black sheer top and skirt. She opted for her classic eyeshadow style but switched to bronze shades instead of black. Her makeup featured peachy tones on her lips and cheeks.

Charli’s self-titled third album is a standout success, blending hyperpop with mainstream appeal. Collaborating with major pop voices, she created one of the best pop albums of the decade. Her songs with Troye Sivan, “1999” and “2099,” are key highlights. “1999” brings a smooth, retro feel, while “2099” is more edgy. These tracks showcase the range in Charli’s music and hint at the direction of her future work.

One of Charli's boldest looks to date was her ultra-intense smoky eye on the red carpet in 2023. This look seemed to foreshadow the "alt-girl" style she would later embrace with Brat. As always, she balanced the dramatic, grunge-inspired eye makeup with a more neutral complexion.

Charli embraced a punk vibe for the 2024 Met Gala with a beautiful white dress and a dark plum lip. She completed her makeup with a hint of blush and winged eyeliner. Her dramatic, spiky bun added a gothic flair to her look.

Charli is often recognized for her bold eye makeup and elongated wings, but she can also rock a simpler look. At the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, she donned a black low cut dress with a "no-makeup makeup" style, featuring glowing skin, well-groomed brows, and a subtle, just-bitten lip.

Here, Charli went all out with sparkles with a colourful dress at the 2024 Brit Awards, dazzling in metallic silver eyeliner and an elongated smoky eye. A light rosy blush on her cheeks perfectly completed the look.