Pop Punk Princess Avril Lavigne's Influential Style Evolution
In celebration of Avril Lavigne's 38th birthday, take a look at how the iconic singer's unmatched fashion choices have paved the way for the current pop-punk resurgence.
The 2020s have brought forth a giant era of nostalgia, with Tiktok helping to bring back the early 2000s trends of low-rise jeans and bubblegum pink of Y2K fashion. Even so, the past year has also brought forth a pop-punk resurgence, with artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Willow Smith, and Machine Gun Kelly leading the way in bringing back the music and fashion of the late '90s and early 2000s.
Of course, we cannot talk about the budding pop punk renaissance without bringing up the queen of the genre herself, Avril Lavigne. The Canadian singer's longstanding influence has made her unmissable in her climb to the top. Since the age of 17, the "Complicated" singer has garnered attention as a punk force to be reckoned with in both music and fashion. Lavigne's influence even allowed her to start her own clothing line, Abbey Dawn, in 2008.
From skater girl meets edgy chic, to punk rock glam and gothic grunge, Lavigne's personal style has continued to inspire individuals as the pop-punk aesthetic makes its way back into the mainstream. In honor of her 38th birthday, L'OFFICIEL takes a look back at the singer's style evolution from the early 2000s to today.
A 17-year-old Lavigne holds her first VMA for her hit song "Complicated" while sporting a white tank top and low-rise, oversized camo cargo pants. She ties together her look with her signature striped tie and wrists of spikey bracelets.
Lavigne struts down the red carpet in a black corset with matching low-rise striped pants and hot pink-laced sneakers.
The Canadian singer pairs a black-and-white corseted dress with combat boots at the World Music Awards, where she won World's Best Pop/Rock Artist and World's Best-Selling Canadian Artist.
The blonde singer attends her birthday party in Los Angeles donning black from head-to-toe while surrounded by her black-and-hot-pink signature aesthetic in balloons.
Lavigne twirls in a stunning pink frilled dress and black boots at the release party for her third studio album The Best Damn Thing. The pop-punk princess is all smiles with matching hot pink eye makeup and highlights as she celebrates on the red carpet.
Returning to her punk roots, Lavigne shows up in a dark eye makeup look with a classic pair of plaid pants alongside her white tank and black vest. She ties together the look with her red and pink pumps and chunky accessories.
After the fashion line's debut in 2008, Lavigne walks the runway for the release of Abbey Dawn's Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The designer's attire consists of a sparkly studded black dress and a wrist full of glam.
The "My Happy Ending" singer poses in an off-the-shoulder Abbey Dawn tee paired with a black fedora and bright red-framed Ray-Bans.
Pop-punk royalty returns to an edgier look with a feathery Ramones tee, red skirt, fishnets, and black boots. Her punk roots are brought out with her studded accessories and red eyeshadow.
Lavigne stuns at the 2019 ball as she glows with blue hair in a silver and metallic ensemble. She pairs her look with knee-high sparkly silver boots, making her shine even brighter.
Lavigne returns to the MTV VMAs in a gorgeous hot pink plaid suit that brings forth a sense of nostalgia for the early 2000s era. May her reign as the queen of pop-punk never falter.
Lavigne attended the starstudded 2021 Variety Music Hitmakers Brunch in December of 2021 with her quintessential pink dyed tips wearing an all black oversized utility jacket and pants.
The Pop Punk Princess came to collect on Dick Clark's New Years' Rockin' Eve celebration where she and Travis Barker performed her classic hit "Sk8er Boi." Lavigne wore a black tulle dress paired with her classic combat boots.
