30 stunning Janelle Monáe looks

From Gwyneth Paltrow to Donald Glover, few artists these days are known for one particular talent. But even in an entertainment world filled with modern-day Michaelangelo's, Janelle Monáe stands out. At just 32, Monáe has performed at the white house, starred in an Oscar-winning film, created her own motion picture, and even manages her own music label. Still, many know Monáe simply for her red carpet looks. From the Grammy's to the Met Gala, it's rare that fashion commentators and twitter accounts miss one of her extraordinarily innovative outfits. And it's not just red carpets—Monáe broke the internet with an outfit in her music video, "Pynk," off of her most recent album "Dirty Computer."

Starting off in simple black and white suits—a tribute to her hard-working parents—Monáe has since expanded that into look after iconic look. While the colors rarely go beyond black, white, red and gold, it seems as if that lends itself to more creativity than others currently peddling the red carpet—continuously leaving viewers wondering what she'll pull off next.

To highlight Monáe's creativity through fashion, the team at Stacker curated a list of 30 of her best looks throughout the years. Click through to see just how far she's come from her suit and tie.

2015 CFDA Fashion Awards—Dimitrios Kambouris // Getty Images

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The short and sweet

2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards—Rich Fury // Getty Images

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The effortless look

2017 CFDA Fashion Awards—Nicholas Hunt // Getty Images

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The symmetric pantsuit

2018 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Oscars Luncheon—Leon Bennett // Getty Images

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The tassle

60th Grammy Awards, 2018—Angela Weiss // Getty Images

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The floral suit

Alexander Wang After Party NYC, 2009—Astrid Stawiarz // Getty Images

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The black and white cape

Dirty Computer' Film Screening NYC, 2018—Cindy Ord // Getty Images

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The latex mini

74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2017—Frazer Harrison // Getty Images

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The poof & polka dots

Black Panther' World Premiere, 2018—Valerie Macon // Getty Images

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The Wakandan queen

2015 Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner And Auction—Andrew H. Walker // Getty Images

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The bright red trench

Annihilation' Premiere, 2018—Frederic J. Brown // Getty Images

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The bright blue boot

22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards, 2016—Mark Ralston // Getty Images

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The classic pattern

Performance at the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango—Rich Polk // Getty Images

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The uniform

Met Gala 2014—Mike Coppola // Getty Images

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The red riding hood

2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party—Dia Dipasupil // Getty Images

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The dress-suit

2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party—Pascal Le Segretain // Getty Images

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The short wig

London Fashion Week 2015—Tim P. Whitby // Getty Images

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The fashion statement

"Hidden Figures" Celebration in NYC, 2016—NASA

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The perfect suit

American Idol' XIV Grand Finale, 2015—Kevork Djansezian // Getty Images

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The yoga pants

Marie Claire Celebrates 'Fresh Faces' with an Event Sponsored by Maybelline, 2017—Neilson Bernard // Getty Images

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The splash of purple

89th Oscars, 2017—Valerie Macon // Getty Images

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The regal fairy

38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala—Kris Connor // Getty Images

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The flower power

Met Gala 2015—Rob Kim // Getty Images

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The glorious train

Premiere Of Disney's 'A Wrinkle In Time,' 2018—Christopher Polk // Getty Images

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The pink suit

23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2017—John Sciulli // Getty Images

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The attention to detail

Lord & Taylor Celebrates The Dress Address, 2017—Cindy Ord // Getty Images

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The perfect black number

"Dirty Computer" Album Launch Party in LA, 2018—Christopher Polk // Getty Images

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The street style

Stevie Wonder presented with 'Key of Life' Award at the ASCAP 'I Create Music' Expo, 2017—Maury Phillips // Getty Images

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The raspberry beret

Met Gala 2018—Theo Wargo // Getty Images

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The show-stopper

Met Gala 2017—Angela Weiss // Getty Images

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