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RuPaul's style evolution – See every glamorous look
Updated June 10, 2026, 9:07 p.m. ET

"Drag Race" star RuPaul leads the cast of "Stop! That! Train!" as a drag queen POTUS. Look back at his most unforgettable fashion moments.
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RuPaul Charles as a young child, rocking a tie, crisp white shirt and a pullover.
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RuPaul Charles strikes a post on Oct. 27, 1979. in Atlanta.
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RuPaul holds a grass skirt over his head during a photo shoot in Atlanta in 1987.
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RuPaul shimmered in gold at VH1's Divas 2000: Tribute to Diana Ross held at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
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An undated image of RuPaul with blonde curls.
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RuPaul arrives in a fur coat and cowboy hat at a launch party for Madonna's album "Music" in 2000.
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RuPaul gets a glittery gold cowgirl look on for Wigstock in 2004.
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RuPaul arrives at the Jimmy Choo for H&M Collection event in support of the Motion Picture & Television Fund in 2009.
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RuPaul rocked a white Afro to sign copies of "Starbooty" at Hollywood's Virgin Megastore in 2007.
Mark Mainz, Getty ImagesA RuPaul promo pic for "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 2 in 2010.
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RuPaul promotes his book ''Workin' It!'' at Borders Books & Music in New York City in 2010.
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RuPaul wore an ascot for the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 2010 Oscar viewing party in Los Angeles.
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RuPaul chose a vibrant green floral satin suit for Variety and Women in Film's 2018 Pre-Emmy Celebration in Hollywood.
Frederick M. Brown, Getty ImagesRuPaul matched the carpet in a red plaid suit for his Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling in 2018.
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RuPaul (center) and the cast and crew of "RuPaul's Drag Race" accept the Emmy Award for outstanding reality competition in 2018.
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RuPaul and fellow winners of best competition series for "RuPaul's Drag Race" during the Critics' Choice Real TV Awards in 2019.
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RuPaul again won outstanding reality competition at the Emmy Awards in 2019.
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RuPaul Charles at RuPaul's DragCon UK in London in 2020.
Tristan Fewings/Getty Images For World Of Wonder ProductionsRuPaul attends the world premiere of "RuPaul's Drag Race Live!" at Flamingo Las Vegas in 2020.
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RuPaul and director Michael Patrick King attend the Hollywood premiere of Netflix's "AJ and the Queen" in 2020.
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A bodysuit with black fishnets? Yes, please! RuPaul in 2021.
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Logo TVArtist Emma Meehan touches up a new wax figure of RuPaul to be displayed at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, Britain, in 2022.
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Shea Couleé (from left), The Vivienne and RuPaul attend the pink ribbon cutting with the cast of "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars" Season 7 at 2022 DragCon in LA.
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RuPaul hoists his Emmy for outstanding reality or competition host for "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2022.
Amy Sussman, Getty ImagesRuPaul (center), dressed to thrill, with Michelle Visage (from left), Robin Thede and Carson Kressley on "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season 8 in 2023.
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RuPaul Charles opted for cowboy chic at the 76th Emmy Awards in 2024.
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RuPaul Charles opens RuPaul's DragCon UK 2025 convention in London.
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RuPaul wears baby-blue babydoll glam in an undated photo.
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RuPaul wore a bright yellow, double-breasted suit for the Human Rights Campaign's 2026 Los Angeles dinner.
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RuPaul attends the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards in LA.
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RuPaul chose a gold-sequined skinny suit for the occasion, accessorized with yellow-tinted shades and like-minded boots.
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RuPaul performs during the 35th anniversary of The Abbey in 2026 in Hollywood.
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RuPaul attends the "Stop! That! Train!'" premiere during NewFest in New York in 2026.
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