At the age of 17, Yara Shahidi already has more life experiences under her belt than many adult actresses. She began her career as a 6-year-old, and in addition to pursuing activism and modeling, has had a starring role on black-ish since the show premiered in 2014. On the red carpet, Shahidi has similarly proved that she’s wise beyond her years, masterfully wearing eclectic pieces as varied as a sheer Off-White by Virgil Abloh gown to a Gucci tracksuit with poise. Naturally, the model and actress has been embraced by the fashion industry; most recently, she starred in GAP’s new ad campaign, alongside Priyanka Chopra, Wiz Khalifa, Christie Brinkley, and Maria Borges, and sat front row at Chanel’s cruise 2018 fashion show. Here, a look back at the incoming Harvard University student’s best looks of all time.
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Actress Yara Shahidi attends the 2012 ‘Dream Halloween’ presented by Keep A Child Alive at Barker Hangar on October 27, 2012 in Santa Monica, California, wearing a pretty, blush-colored tulle dress with white sneakers and a flower in her hair.
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The teen actress wore a masterful printed dress with black-and-white heels to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and InStyle’s celebration of the 2015 Golden Globe award season November 20, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.
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Shahidi looked casual in a white crop top and high-waisted skinny jeans at the Wayke Up fundraiser at Sofitel Hotel on December 14, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.
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Actress Yara Shahidi paired a plaid dress with black high-top sneakers at the premiere of “Jurassic World” at Dolby Theatre on June 9, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
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The actress and model wore a matching, printed jacket and skirt set, with strappy black sandals and an embellished necklace, to the 2015 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on June 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
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At Kari Feinstein’s Style Lounge at Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas on September 17, 2015, Shahidi looked chic and casual in a plain white button down, white sneakers, a-line skirt and playful hat.
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At the premiere of Disney-Pixar’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’ on November 17, 2015 in Hollywood, California, Shahidi wore a long dress, leather jacket, and a pair of oversized glasses.
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Yara Shahidi stood out at InStyle and Warner Bros.’s 73rd Annual Golden Globe awards post-party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 wearing a bright, printed suit with strappy sandals.
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Yara Shahidi masterfully balanced her loud, fitted dress with a pair of sleek white pumps and delicate jewelry at the ESSENCE 7th annual Black Women In Music event at Avalon Hollywood on February 11, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Actess Yara Shahidi looked sleek in a blue jumpsuit with coordinating jacket at the 33rd Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles featuring “Black-ish” at the Dolby Theatre on March 13, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
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Actress Yara Shahidi attends BET Black Girls Rock! 2016 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on April 1, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey, wearing a bright white jumpsuit, with a bold red jacket and matching sandals.
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Shahidi attended the Television Academy’s 9th Annual ‘Honors Awards’ at Montage Hotel on June 8, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California, wearing a black-and-white strapless dress with delicate, high-heeled sandals.
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Yara Shahidi wore a multi-colored striped dress with neutral accessories at the 2016 BET awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Boho chic. Yara Shahidi paired a maxi dress with high-heeled sandals and a neutral bag at the Just One Eye x Creatures of the Wind Collaboration Dinner at Just One Eye on August 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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In one of her most daring looks yet, Yara Shahidi embraced head-to-toe red at the Television Academy Reception for Emmy-Nominated Performers at Pacific Design Center on September 16, 2016 in West Hollywood, California.
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Yara Shahidi looked ladylike in a flowy, ethereal gown at the BBC America BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea Party at The London Hotel on September 17, 2016 in West Hollywood, California.
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Yara Shahidi wore an angelic white gown to the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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In a distressed mini-skirt and embellished, satin bomber jacket, Yara Shahidi looked playful and age-appropriate at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood 14th Annual Young Hollywood Issue at Reel Inn on September 23, 2016 in Malibu, California.
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Yara Shahidi looked sleek in a fitted skirt, black top, and cross-body bag at the premiere of Amazon Studios’ “An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has To Win” on October 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Wearing the perfect summer look, Yara Shahidi hit the red carpet at NYLON Nights Los Angeles on October 13, 2016 in West Hollywood, California.
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Shahidi wore a digital-printed ensemble with her hair in long pigtails to the 23rd Annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards on October 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Actress Yara Shahidi wore a bold, printed, metallic minidress with coordinating strappy sandals to the Glamour Women of the Year 2016 on November 14, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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In an off-the-shoulder printed dress, Shahidi looked easy and breezy at the 1st annual Marie Claire Young Women’s Honors on November 19, 2016 in Marina del Rey, California.
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In a black-and-white lace dress with Victorian details, Shahidi embraced a high-fashion look at 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2016 at Staples Center on December 2, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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In a ladylike pink jumpsuit and strappy black sandals, Yara Shahidi looked playful and ladylike at W Magazine’s It Girl luncheon on January 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Yara Shahidi looked ready for a night of dancing at the 2017 InStyle and Warner Bros. 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards post-party on January 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Yara Shahidi looked elegant in a long, white dress at the 2017 Annual Artios Awards on January 19, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
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In a fashion-forward look, Shahidi wore a black-and-white, checkered gown by Virgil Abloh’s Off-White at the People’s Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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In a sheer, floral gown, Shahidi looked elegant at Harper’s BAZAAR celebration of the 150 Most Fashionable Women on January 27, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.
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Actress Yara Shahidi wore a matching top and pants to Entertainment Weekly Celebration of SAG Award Nominees on January 28, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Yara Shahidi wore a multi-colored striped gown with slicked back hair to the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Model and actress Yara Shahidi wore a stunning, voluminous blue dress with magenta-colored sandals at the 8th Annual Essence Black Women in Music Event on February 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Shahidi masterfully paired a printed top with red-and-white striped pants at Vanity Fair and L’Oreal Paris’ Toast to Young Hollywood on February 21, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.
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Shahidi looked sleek in a blue pantsuit, white button-down top, and strappy sandals at the ABC’s “Black-ish” FYC event on April 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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In cuffed jeans and a printed button down, Shahidi looked relaxed at Hollywood Today Live on April 27, 2017 in Hollywood, California.
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Actress Yara Shahidi attended the Chanel Cruise 2017/2018 Collection Show in an all-red look on May 3, 2017 in Paris, France.
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Wearing a playful LBD and embellished sandals, Shahidi looked sleek and sophisticated at the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards on May 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Actress Yara Shahidi looked beyond chic in clashing prints, and her favorite sandals, at the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards on May 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Shahidi was our best-dressed of the day in a red Gucci tracksuit at Fossil Firsts Breakfast at The Wing on May 10, 2017 in New York City.
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Actress Yara Shahidi looked ladylike in a gray pinstripe dress over a white button down, paired with strappy sandals, at the 14th Annual Inspiration Awards on June 2, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
