The Complete Transformation Of Erin Andrews

Erin Andrews has served as an inspiration for millions — she has more than 2 million Instagram followers, after all — by taking on a career in a predominantly male world, fighting for herself after being violated and stalked in the 2010s, showing her playful side on "Dancing with the Stars" as a contestant and later host, and sharing her health issues (including cancer and fertility struggles) with the public. She's even incredibly honest on her podcast, "Calm Down with Erin and Charissa," which she co-hosts with friend and fellow sports reporter Charissa Thompson.

Along with showing integrity, honesty, and humor, Andrews has endeared herself to legions of fans thanks to her style. From her early career as a reporter for ESPN to today, Andrews has undergone a notable transformation that has seen her evolve from newbie to super-glam and bold yet comfortable in both her fashion and beauty choices. What's next for Andrews in both her career and style evolution? Millions of us are waiting to see, but for now, let's take a look at her journey from the early 2000s to now.

Erin Andrews left her home state of Maine in 1996 to attend the University of Florida, where she studied telecommunications. After graduating in 2000, she bounced between a few local reporting gigs, but it wasn't long before she caught the attention of ESPN, who offered her a job in 2004 as a sports reporter. She gained national notoriety as a sideline reporter at Saturday morning college football games, standing out among a sea of mostly men. It didn't hurt that she was tall (she's 5'10"), had long, blond hair, and wore fashionable outfits. 

She quickly earned a fan following, including women, many of whome loved to tune in for her sideline style. Long before we started analyzing Taylor Swift's best and worst game-day looks, Andrews was an answer to the question "How do I look stylish at a sporting event?" She wore layered outfits featuring jackets and sweaters that she belted at the waist and always wore her signature hair in long waves or a high ponytail. She was already chic in her first few years on the scene, but her style only grew from there.

As Erin Andrews gained notoriety as a sports reporter, she also became more visible away from the field. She began attending more events, which helped her formulate and hone her red-carpet style. She frequently opted for shorter dresses that suited her sporty persona and showed off her toned arms with strapless and asymmetrical gowns. She might've even followed our beauty tips that help you look your best in a strapless gown, such as wearing fashion tape to keep everything in place.

In 2010, Andrews further extended her fame outside the sports arena when she became a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars," competing with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. The duo finished third out of 11 couples. Unfortunately, it was also during this era that a tape of Andrews nude was leaked online. (A stalker had used hotel peepholes to capture the footage.) She later went on to sue the stalker and the hotels involved, ultimately winning $55 million. She also worked with Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota to try to bring about change to federal stalking laws. 

One thing that Erin Andrews is particularly good at is evolving her style. She doesn't get stuck in a rut of wearing the same kind of look or hairstyle just because it has worked on her in the past. For example, she often wore her hair down and in big curls in the earlier parts of her career, but as that started to look dated, she experimented with sleek high buns and loose waves. 

Her career also took on a new look: In 2012, she moved to Fox Sports, where she expanded her reporting repertoire, and "Dancing with the Stars" came knocking again. This time, ABC's reality series asked her to replace Brooke Burke-Charvet as co-host of the program. It was also during this time that hockey pro Jarret Stoll asked his friend, TV host Michael Strahan, if he could introduce him to Andrews. He did, and the pair began dating.

Erin Andrews' public-appearance style became noticeably more glitzy once she joined "Dancing with the Stars" in a bigger role. She frequently hosted the show wearing sparkling gowns and heavy makeup. We also saw her signature tresses worn in updos, something Andrews had previously worn only rarely. While she wore a few simple black gowns, she repeatedly leaned into metallic dresses that were cinched at the waist. She also opted for styles that flaunted her toned arms.

In June 2017, she and Stoll married in Montana. She wore a custom Carolina Herrera gown, which was fitted through the bodice and had an off-the-shoulder silhouette. It featured 156 hand-sewn buttons down the back, extending onto the train. As she told Harper's Bazaar two months after the wedding, "I wear dresses every Monday night on 'Dancing with the Stars.' We needed to find a way to make this special and different for me." Of course, they succeeded.

In 2020, Erin Andrews' "Dancing with the Stars" stint ended, and the following year, she started her "Calm Down" podcast with Charissa Thompson, while continuing her reporting gig with Fox Sports. There were a few notable changes in the reporter's sideline style at this stage. For starters, people were talking about Erin Andrews' game-day outfits, noting how often she was wearing monochromatic looks, including head-to-toe pink, lemon, and cream. She also started wearing a lot more color for both work and on the red carpet. Also, gone were the gowns. Andrews leaned into trousers at both sideline gigs and red-carpet events after she left "DWTS."

And then there were the brows. Fans couldn't get enough of Andrews' bolder eyebrows, which practically transformed the appearance of her face. During an episode of her podcast, Andrews acknowledged all the attention the thicker brows were receiving and revealed that she'd been using a growth serum to amplify them.