The Evolution Of Kendall Jenner’s Fashion
Kendall Jenner — a public personality, fashion icon, model of the year and one of the most influential teens on social media skyrocketed globally during the age most people are just trying to get into college. With a career that began at the age of 11, first a reality television personality on E! “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” then switching to home school at 14 to pursue modeling, Jenner has accomplished more than many in a lifetime. While success and accomplishments mean different things in different lives, for Kendall’s dream of modeling she has reached high peaks and continues to soar.
Not only has she appeared on the cover of many magazines, namely “Vogue,” “Marie Claire,” “GQ,” “Harper’s Bazaar,” and many others; she’s been the face of clothing and cosmetic campaigns, walked in numerous high-end fashion weeks, and has received the “most-liked photo of the year” on Instagram.
Constantly in the public eye, she has evolved into a glamorously trendy style icon with the ability to confidently pull off sophisticated, edgy and vintage looks.
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She didn’t just emerge into the limelight as this fierce and bold model with impeccable style. Like the rest of us, she went through her “awkward phase,” except hers was well-documented for the world to watch her transformation.
2009:
Her modeling career first began when she signed with Wilhelmina Models in 2009, at the age of 14. She started with a major campaign for Forever 21 and moved up from there. The classic middle school outfits are pictured above with plenty of ruffles, stripes, and polka dots to go around.
2010:
2010 seemed to be a year of rather bland style for Kendall, perhaps a transition phase as she began dabbling into high fashion. At this point, her clothes are rather basic with regular cotton styles and plain denim jeans. Definitely on the safe side.
2011:
2011 was clearly the first spark of some fashion interest. She tested out new looks, showing a more mature and polished look. This was simultaneously her first debut at Mercedes-Benz fashion week, as she walked for Sherri Hill, and began shooting covers for well-known magazines such as “Teen Prom,” “Cheerleader,” “Look” and more.
2012:
2012 Jenner gained more confidence as she bared some skin and wore more hip-hugging outfits to show off her model bod. Her first experience with Victoria’s Secret photographer Russell James began this year, as they teamed up to produce some projects that would later be debuted in 2013 and 2014.
2013:
2013 brought in a year of more intriguing fashion for Kendall. There’s more interest in the piecing together of her outfits with the makeup, accessories, and shoes to create a unified look for the events she appeared at. This year was also huge for her career as she signed with The Society Management in New York and debuted in top brand runway shows at New York, London, and Paris Fashion Weeks (namely Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy and more).
2014:
2014 was another killer year for Jenner, as it brought many more ad campaigns and debuts in global Fashion Weeks for many renowned designers. As for her wardrobe, she finally stepped up to a new level of confident boldness with tasteful revealing of skin and perfect ensembles designed for her slender body.
2015:
Ringing in the end of 2015 with stunning street style that looks polished enough for a runway, Kendall’s rise to fame for her hard work and hustle in the modeling and fashion industry has matched up with a rise in her sense of fashion. Kendall is all grown up in her early 20's, a time that she is using to experiment with different styles, while still creating her outfits to look purposeful and put-together. She most recently modeled in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Week 2015, which aired Dec. 8th. Her social media is a full-time job to allow her fans to keep up with her on a daily basis, in addition to waiting for Keeping Up With the Kardashians every Sunday night.
Kendall Jenner has successfully transformed into a gorgeous member of the Kardashian/Jenner family with her own accomplishments in the modeling and fashion industry, which she accomplished by creating such a strong public image and marketing herself according to her passions and talents.
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