She’s cemented her status as one of Britain’s best designers, with her eponymous collection making her one of Vogue’s elite.
Forever a fashion icon, Victoria Beckham‘s outfits have been admired over the years as she’s proved to be the ultimate style chameleon.
Once a champion of boob tubes, double denim and tight leather dresses, Victoria now opts for a more mature style, favouring wide legged tailoring and colour blocking.
Yet the transformation from Posh to polished didn’t come overnight and over the years she’s showcased a range of incredible looks.
Now, as Victoria turns 50, we take a look back at her most iconic looks.
As Victoria Beckham turns 50 we take a look back at 50 of her iconic looks over the years after swapping her beloved boob tubes for tailored trouser suits
The 1990s
Fresh-faced Victoria burst onto the showbiz scene when the Spice Girls were formed in 1994.
Along with Geri Halliwell, Melanie C, Mel B and Emma Bunton, she formed the ultimate girl power group and earned herself the nickname Posh Spice.
She earned herself a style queen status in her own right, with fans flooding to shops to copy her mini dresses, spaghetti strap tops and leather ensembles.
Yet when she met husband David Beckham in 1997 she upped her fashion game yet again, with the pair stepping out in matching outfits.
Their wedding outfits are still regularly referenced today – who could forget that purple bridal gown?
Yet while David has admitted he ‘doesn’t know what we were thinking’ with the outfit choice, Victoria stands by the choice, saying in her BECKHAM documentary: ‘It was fun!
1996: Posh Spice donned a racy leather catsuit for Spice Girls’ Say You’ll Be There music video
1997: Victoria wore a little black Gucci dress ahead of performing with the Spice Girls
1997: Victoria flashed her underwear in a white mini skirt and bralet as she performed with Mel C, Emma Bunton, Mel B and Geri Halliwell at the BRIT Awards
1997: She changed into a yellow and black swirled mini dress for the ceremony
1999: Victoria and David Beckham memorably wore matching leather Gucci co-ords to ersace Club Gala party
1999: VB opted for a silver chainmail style top at Jade Jagger’s jewellery range launch bash
1997: Victoria and her fellow Spice Girls donned matching white trouser suits at the Spice World movie premiere
1999: For her wedding to David, Victoria swapped her bridal gown for a bold purple Antonio Berardi dress
1999: She donned a revealing pink dress as she joined David Furnish at the Art of Barbie Ball
The 2000s
The Noughties were a period of real change for Victoria and this was reflected in her style.
Having had her first boob job after welcoming son Brooklyn, Victoria was keen to show off her new curves and swapped her trademark little black dresses for plunging gowns.
With the Spice Girls splitting, Victoria also seemed hellbent on denouncing her ‘Posh’ moniker for a more racy nickname, opting for more daring ensembles, yet when they reformed for a reunion tour, Victoria showed off her elevated version of Posh fashion.
The Noughties also marked Victoria’s first time attending the biggest fashion event in the world – the Met Gala – and she ensured all eyes would be on her for 2003’s Goddess: Classical Mode theme, flashing her figure in a racy Dolce and Gabbana design.
And who could forget Victoria’s part in the iconic World Cup WAG squad in 2006 who famously commanded the spotlight during the tournament, garnering more attention than their player husbands who actually took to the pitch in Germany.
2000: VB wore a strapless silver top and matching trousers to the Brit Awards
2000: She wowed in a one-shouldered red and blue gown at the Rover British Fashion Awards
2000: Victoria and David matched yet again in black at Cannes Film Festival
2000: Victoria looked stunning in a hot pink midi dress as she joined busty Emma Bunton at the VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards
2000: Victoria showed her love for Burberry as she promoted her Posh Spice toy with Dane Bowers
2000: Victoria wowed in a ruffled gown as she walked the runway at Maria Grachvogel’s show during London Fashion Week
2000: She flashed the flesh in a racy cut out white top to perform with Dane at Party In The Park
2001: Victoria embraced the bandana trend at Party In The Park the following year
2001: She took the plunge in a satin gown to join David at Elton John’s Aids Foundation annual white tie ball
2003: She looked angelic in white as she joined David at the MTV Movie Awards
2003: Victoria attended 2003’s Met Gala with Naomi Campbell. The theme was Goddess: Classical Mode theme and she flashed her figure in a racy Dolce and Gabbana design
2005: Victoria looked sensational in a plunging green and blue Robero Cavalli gown as she joined the designer at the Swarovski Fashion Rocks for the Prince’s Trust in Monaco
2006: She kept cool in a red tank top and white hotpants at the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Group B match with Cheryl
2006: Victoria exuded glamour in a black dress for Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s wedding
2006: Victoria wore a lavish Roberto Cavalli fishnet tail gown at the 58th Annual BAMBI Awards in Germany
2007: Newly-blonde Posh turned heads in a pink Roland Mouret Moon dress with a matching Birkin handbag
2007: She arrived on the MTV Movie Awards pink carpet in a zebra print mini dress with her hot pink bra poking out
2007: She put on a very leggy display in hotpants at The Glamour Women Of The Year Awards
2007: She elevated her Posh fashion in a boob tube as she reunited with the Spice Girls
2007: She dazzled on their world tour in a metallic bustier and leggings
The 2010s
Despite being branded a ‘trend killer’ in the Noughties, Victoria hit back at her critics by launching her eponymous fashion label and slowly, she began to find favour.
Gone were the cleavage flaunting boob tubes and thigh-grazing mini skirts in favour of sleek tailored suits and minimalist designs.
In 2011, four years after starting out, she won best brand at the British Fashion Awards and six years after that she was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours for services to the fashion industry.
Having earned her status as fashion royalty, it was only fitting that she mingled with actual royals.
Victoria landed invites to Kate Middleton and Prince William and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s weddings in the 2010s and found just as much attention was her dresses of choice as the brides.
2011: Fashion royalty Victoria attended Kate Middleton and Prince William in one of her own designs that skimmed over her baby bump
2012: She was back in a little black dress but with a twist in the form of a billowing train as she performed at the Olympics opening ceremony
2012: Victoria kept things classic in a taupe strapless gown at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
2013: A strapless black jumpsuit was her outfit of choice to join son Brooklyn at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards
2014: A strapless white dress was selected for the 2014 Met Gala where the theme was Charles James: Beyond Fashion
2016: Victoria wowed in a black jumpsuit with a cream trim to attend the screening of the film Cafe Society at Cannes’ opening festival
2017: Victoria had a message to her critics when she hopped on a plane at LAX airport
2017: She opted for a classic navy dress when she was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours for services to the fashion industry
2018: She clashed baby blue and red to unveil the Scotts Mayfair summer terrace
2018: She was back in navy for the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle
2019: She modelled an oversized white trouser suit at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards
The 2020s
Having won over critics in New York and London, Victoria decided to make her debut at Paris Fashion Week in 2022.
The following year her brand turned a profit for the first time in 15 years, with many putting the success down to her diversification into accessories and a carefully orchestrated social media strategy which sees her post make-up tutorial videos on TikTok which are watched by millions.
A friend of Victoria’s told The Daity Mail that she is ‘so happy’ to have turned around the business, which she launched in 2008 with a small collection of dresses.
They went on to claim Victoria was particularly pleased that it was coming ahead of her 50th birthday, musing: ‘It feels like two special milestones have come together. Victoria is just so happy.’
In an interview with industry bible Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) to celebrate the news, her brand’s investor, David Belhassen, shone a rare spotlight on the inner workings of Posh’s empire.
He revealed that revenues are up by a huge 42 per cent to £58 million — and predicted that when the business files accounts for the 2022 financial year this coming December, the former Spice Girl will make her many critics eat their words.
2020: Another white trouser suit was selected for the British Vogue and Tiffany & Co. Fashion and Film Party
2020: She continued to keep her fashion standards high during the pandemic, teaming her face mask with a scarlet dress and hot pink heels
2021: She channelled Ronald McDonald in a red top and yellow trousers teamed with a vibrant green bag during a stroll around New York City
2022: She opted for a pair of racy scarlet PVC trousers teamed with a purple top at the Saint-Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show
2022: She proved black doesn’t have to be boring as she attended the Jacquemus show
2022: Victoria turned heads as she paired a vibrant purple blouse with chartreuse trousers and a tweed jacket during a stroll around Paris
2022: She looked sensational in a silver satin gown with lace detail to attend her son Brooklyn’s wedding to Nicola Peltz
2023: She proved bigger is better when it comes to sunglasses as she joined husband David at the Jacquemus fashion show at Chateau de Versailles
2023: She slipped into another white suit to attend the premiere of the BECKHAM docuseries
2024: She didn’t let crutches or a medical boot slow her down when she presented her Paris Fashion Week show after breaking her foot
