Happy Birthday Lil’ Kim! Here Are 15 Times Lil’ Kim Inspired Us Through Fashion
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Wanna rumble with the bee, huh?! Today the living legend Lil’ Kim turns 45. She has given us years of great music, iconic fashion, and memorable red carpet moments. She has served as the inspiration behind some of today’s biggest artists and her she has created fashion moments that have been recreated in efforts to pay homage to the queen. Music and fashion would not be the same without Lil’ Kim. For her 45th birthday, we’re taking a walk down memory lane to shout out the 15 times Lil Kim inspired us all through fashion.
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Lil’ Kim at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards
This look will forever go down in history as one of the most iconic, edgy red carpet moments. Not only has Lil’ Kim’s mermaid ensemble been imitated as a halloween costume, she made it okay to free the boob at high-profile events.
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Lil’. Kim at the 1999 VH-1 Vogue Fashion Awards
Lil’ Kim gave goddess vibes at the 1999 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards. Those abs were serious!
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Lil’ Kim at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards
Lil’ Kim came through with the monochrome look for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. By this time, she had already established herself as a fashion risk-taker so this classic orange ensemble was the norm for her.
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Lil’ Kim at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards
In 2001, Lil’ Kim showed up to the MTV Movie Awards with noticeable enhancements. She gave an updated spin to her 1999 mermaid look.
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Lil’ Kim at the 2003 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards
Lil’ Kim showed up and showed out at the 2003 Source Awards. She was 2 seconds away from a wardrobe malfunction, but I’m almost positive she wouldn’t have cared.
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Lil’ Kim at the Three Olives Vodka Purple photo shoot in 2010
Lil’ Kim gave us a some Hollywood glam at the Three Olives Vodka photo shoot. I’m a fan of her outrageous looks, but this is such a classic, refined Kim.
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Lil’ Kim at Lincoln Center in 2012
Fashion Week always brings out the best in people. Lil’ Kim got dolled up to attend a few shows at Lincoln Center. Perfection!
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Lil’ Kim at The Blonds Fashion Show during NYFW F/W 2014
Our favorite rapper added motherhood to her roster of accomplishments. She looked phenomenal as she posed with her bump at the Blonds Fashion show during NYFW.
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Lil’ Kim at the BOOM Bash 2015 Concert in 2015
Okay I am a complete stan for this look. Lil’ Kim looked FLAWLESS at the BOOM Bash 2015v concert.
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Lil’ Kim at the 23rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards in 2015
Lil’ Kim shows off her ball gown swag at the 23rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards. This powder pink dress made her look regal.
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Lil’ Kim at the ‘A Toast To Prodigy’ event in 2017
Lil’ Kim shined bright like a diamond at the ‘Toast to Prodigy’ event. That face beat is one for the books!
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Lil’ Kim walks the runway at the VFILES show in 2018
Come through, model! Lil’ Kim gave us all something to talk about when she hit the runway at the VFILES runway show.
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Lil’ Kim at The Blonds fashion show during NYFW in 2018
Front row vibes. Lil’ Kim gave some sparkle as she sat front row of the Blonds fashion show.
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Lil’ Kim seen in LA in 2019
I don’t know where she was going, but she was clearly giving lewks! Lil’ Kim hit the streets of LA in a white lace and feathered ensemble with a black leather jacket.
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Lil’ Kim at the 2019 BET Awards
Lil’ Kim hit the stage of the 2019 BET Awards in this red hot outfit. She’s here to show us that at 45, she’s still got it!
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