Supermodel Naomi Campbell's Most Iconic Looks From The '90s

If someone strikes up a conversation about iconic supermodels (because, why wouldn't they?), no doubt Naomi Campbell's name comes up early and often — and for good reason. Campbell smashed through the fashion industry's barriers, becoming one of the first and only Black models to reach the mountaintop. A muse for the design greats, from Alaïa to Gianni Versace, Campbell has more than earned her spot among the legendary '90s supermodels, and she hasn't let up. She's still gracing the covers of fashion magazines and regularly popping up on the runways of the most storied fashion houses. 

Back in the '90s, when she wasn't using those enviable legs to stomp it out on the runway, Campbell was an "it" girl around town, regularly swinging by awards shows and the hottest parties rocking iconic outfits that we still haven't gotten over. Among others, we're thinking about the gold minidress she wore to the VMAs that sparkled like a diamond, and the daring bra-and-skirt combo she donned for the launch of her doll. Yep, she had her own doll.

It may have been 1995, but Naomi Campbell was clearly channeling Mod culture with the look she wore to the "Unzipped" premiere in Westwood, California. The supermodel donned a bright-red zip-up shift dress dusted all over in teeny ruby-like stones. Everyone wore the shift-dress trend in the '60s, and it's about time it made a comeback, so we're glad to see Campbell was embracing the style decades ago. The supermodel's look brought that sophisticated ease but didn't skimp on the spunk. She put a stamp on the vibe with matching pointy-toe pumps, ultra-glam makeup, and unbelievably sleek hair. 

As a model, Naomi Campbell knows all too well the power of a good sway, and when she swung by a party for Liza Minnelli back in January 1995, Campbell was dressed in a look that moved and grooved all on its own. She arrived at the famous Rainbow Room in New York City donning a strapless corseted minidress. The black and beige 'fit featured a waterfall of fringe at the bust and skirt. Oh, and don't miss the matching mule pumps. Plus, we're so loving Campbell's chunky highlights and statement earrings.

Naomi Campbell looked impossibly chill yet chic when she attended The Best Awards in December 1993, having reached for a graphic maxi dress that certainly turned heads, especially flowing down her statuesque figure. The floor-length frock was jazzed up with funky black stripes overlaid on a contrasting white base and featured a darling little capped sleeve. The dress also seems to have been knitted, creating a totally wearable outfit, and Campbell's signature heavy bangs helped complete the tall-girl-next-door vibe.

For a supermodel, a night out might very well include a hip industry party, which is exactly where Naomi Campbell was in 1993 when she showed off this gorgeous draped look. A photog snapped her pic while she was working the room at a Louis Vuitton shindig in SoHo. For the affair, Campbell opted for a sari-style outfit complete with a cropped blouse, long skirt, and lovely draping. The outfit's pastel-lilac hue made the look pop, and we can't over her hair, which she styled in soft water waves.

Naomi Campbell reached back and pulled the best of disco-era glamour into the '90s with the 'fit she wore to walk the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 1997. If we didn't know any better, we would've guessed she was on her way to Studio 54 in the brilliant, cowl-neck Versace minidress. Campbell's friend and collaborator Gianni Versace was killed just a few months earlier, and so this dress was perhaps one way of paying tribute to the late designer. 

In June 1999, Naomi Campbell rocked a look that put a delightful bow on the '90s and offered a prelude to what we could expect from the fashion of the early aughts. The supermodel attended the Fifi Fragrance Awards in New York City, draped in a black naked dress that would birth a thousand copies. Sheer is back in full force, and it'll forever stay in our hearts as the risqué fashion trend that is sure to turn heads. Campbell's super romantic maxi, dotted in rhinestones, was unmatched — as were her big, beachy curls. 

Naomi Campbell — along with a couple of her fellow supermodels — had a doll commissioned in her likeness by Hasbro, and she was there to celebrate the figurine's release in Paris back in March 1996. Who better as a prototype? Campbell attended the affair dressed in a two-piece pistachio-colored ensemble that would be right at home on any of today's pop girlies. She paired a structured bra top with a high-waisted pencil skirt, both striped in stones and sequins. She punched up the look with a high, dramatic ponytail. 

If you're after ideas for how to rock the '90s minimalism look that's making a comeback, look no further than Naomi Campbell. Just starting to make a name for herself as a top model, she opted for a look that was stylish and daring for the opening night party at New York City nightclub, La Palace de Beauté, in June 1990. Her charming tank dress was chic and simple, except for subtle sequin detailing and a little bit of fringe at the waist. Campbell's icy matte makeup and dramatically lined lips were also so on trend for the era. 

Naomi Campbell looked like money as she mingled with the biggest movie stars of the day at the 68th annual Academy Awards in March 1996. Dressed in a satiny pale-yellow column dress, the supermodel oozed elegance, sophistication, and Old Hollywood charm. The structured high neckline of the gown played perfectly against the dramatically draped layered hem, and we're loving her pointy toe pumps peeking out from under the dress. To turn up the dial even further, Campbell popped on a jeweled choker and matching hair accessory.