Supa Dupa Fly: Missy Elliott's Trendsetting Fashion Through The Years

From the moment Missy Elliott debuted on the scene with finger waves and the iconic inflatable suit, she’s been a trendsetter and pioneer for creativity. Her looks and vision changed the way music videos were created and she infused a new flavor into the music industry.

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Missy continues to challenge creative norms with her unparalleled style. Whether she’s rocking the spray painted face of the late Aaliyah or a custom Adidas track suit, Missy always puts her best fashion foot forward.

Keep scrolling for her fashion through the years.

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Missy Elliott backstage at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angelels. Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect. missy elliott

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Missy Elliot performs at Lilith Fair at Jones Beach, New York, New York, July 16, 1998. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Getty Images) missy elliott

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(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: Photo of Missy ELLIOT (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) missy elliott

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Missy Elliott during 1997 MTV Europe Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) missy elliott

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UNSPECIFIED – JUNE 01: Photo of Missy Elliott (Photo by Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives missy elliott

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Missy Elliott during The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards at The Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) missy elliott

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Missy Elliot at the Southern California School of Music in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) missy elliott

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Missy Elliot (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) missy elliott

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UNITED STATES – CIRCA 2001: Missy Elliott arrives at Lincoln Center for the MTV Music Video Awards wearing a jacket bearing the image of late singer Aaliyah on the back. (Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) missy elliott

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E365526 07: Missy Elliott poses for photos backstage at the 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards March 4, 2000 in Los Angeles, Ca. (Photo by Brenda Chase) missy elliott

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THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 1663 — Pictured: Musical guest Missy Elliott performing on August 13, 1999 — (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) missy elliott

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Missy Elliott during American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) missy elliott

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Missy Elliott on stage during a special week of hip hop on TRL at the MTV studios in New York City. 5/3/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect ***EXCLUSIVE*** missy elliott

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Missy Elliott during “MTV Icon: Janet Jackson” at Sony Studios in Culver City, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) missy elliott

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Missy Elliott during 2001 MTV Video Music Awards – Show at The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage) missy elliott

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Missy Elliot poses backstage at the 2001 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) missy elliott

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Missy Elliott during The 2nd Annual BET Awards – Arrivals at The Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) missy elliott