Ginger Spice turns 50: Her incredible style evolution from the ’90s to the present

Bursting the pop scene in 1994 as a fifth of the Spice Girls, Geri Horner (née Halliwell) has been a focal point for over 25 years.

During that time, the showbiz star – turning 50 on August 6 – is quite a chameleon in fashion, she often changes her style to suit her career and personal life.

To mark the big birthday, we take a look back at her remarkable fashion evolution…

Taking the pop world by storm in the mid-1990s – along with fellow Spice Girls, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham – Horner was given the nickname ‘Ginger Spice’ in honor of the redhead her fire.

The 20-year-old pop star just loves attention-grabbing outfits, often the brightest, loudest outfits of the bunch.

Her most iconic Spice Girls look is definitely the ultra-short Union Jack mini dress she wore to the show at the 1997 Brit Awards, paired with bright red boots.

To widespread shock, Horner left the wildly successful girl group in 1998 and quickly embarked on a self-renewal.

Revealing her stunning new look later that year, she sang Happy Birthday to Prince Charles at his 50th birthday party, wearing a gorgeous midnight blue strapless gown with a giant gown. giant.

Embarking on a solo pop career, the singer formerly known as Ginger Spice has captured all of the Noughties’ biggest trends, including tank tops, low-rise jeans and mini panties.

Swapping her fiery red hair for honey-blond curls, the pop star’s chic style is clearly more serious, and on the red carpet she favors sexy, tight-fitting dresses.

In 2007, the Spice Girls announced they were going to reshuffle. Horner, who gave birth to her first child, Bluebell Madonna, last year, looked somewhat out of place during the reunion photo shoot, wearing a floating white maxidress – while the other members opted for colored outfits. sharp black and red.

Horner’s style continued to evolve into the 2010s, and she experimented with blonde, bronzed hair.

The Spice Girls are back in the spotlight once again with an epic performance at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. Ginger Spice has returned to her iconic British look with a red mini dress, complete with it. with the Union Flag trophy.

In 2015, she chose British designer Phillipa Lepley to create a lace-trimmed bridal gown for her wedding to Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner.

Today, the Horner will wear any color… as long as it’s white. Or ice cream. Or ivory. Rarely pictured in anything other than these pale colors, Horner has found her fashion sense, and it’s a far cry from her Spice Girls style.

The mother of two (she gave birth to son Montague in 2017) both love chic sunglasses, voluminous blouses, voluminous skirts and white jodphurs (longtime riding enthusiast who owns several horses).

Horner also loves the all-white look during her red carpet appearances, often sporting a chic bodice with an elegant high bun and bold red lips.