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August 22, 2012

The Chanel Iman Look Book

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Chanel Iman is one of those fortunate souls who looks stunning each time she steps out. The model worked pants into her red carpet repertoire early on, taking on the menswear trend at the 2008 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund dinner, and picking a shimmery Michael Kors jumpsuit for the 2010 Costume Institute Gala. Her trademark accessory: headbands, which she pulls off without appearing as though she wandered out of Williamsburg. Also worth mentioning: This is a woman who made Kanye West’s debut collection seem remotely wearable! Which it definitely isn’t. Click ahead to relive some of Chanel’s best style moments.

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July 30, 2016 Where: At the Maxim Hot 100 Party in Los Angeles. Photo: Todd Williamson/Getty Images
June 14, 2017 Where: At the Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne bottle unveiling in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
June 2, 2016 Where: At the Fresh Air Fund 140th Birthday Celebration and Spring Benefit in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
May 18, 2016 Where: At the L'Oreal Party during the annual Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
April 20, 2016 Where: At the REED x Kohl's Collection Launch dinner in New York City. Photo: Mireya Acierto/FilmMagic
February 28, 2016 Where: At Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted by Graydon Carter in Beverly Hills. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
February 20, 2016 Where: At Veuve Clicquot Hosts Clicquot Carnaval in Miami. Photo: John Parra/Getty Images
February 17, 2016 Where: At the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Swim BBQ VIP in Miami. Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images
January 10, 2016 Where: At the Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globe Awards After Party in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Randy Shropshire... January 10, 2016 Where: At the Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globe Awards After Party in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images
November 2, 2015 Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City. What: Ensemble by Fausto Puglisi. Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
August 25, 2015 Where: At the Tommy Hilfiger and Rafael Nadal Launch Global Brand Ambassadorship in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2015 Get... August 25, 2015 Where: At the Tommy Hilfiger and Rafael Nadal Launch Global Brand Ambassadorship in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2015 Getty Images
August 18, 2015 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Raymond Hall/2015 Raymond Hall
July 29, 2015 Where: Out to dinner in West Hollywood. Photo: DutchLabUSA / Splash News
June 6, 2015 Where: At Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
April 7, 2015 Where: At the Dior And I New York Premiere. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
January 25, 2015 Where: At the Birchbox Pop-up in Park City, Utah. Photo: Tiffany Rose/Getty Images
January 11, 2015 Where: At the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globe Awards Post-Party in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: David Livingston/Get... January 11, 2015 Where: At the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globe Awards Post-Party in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
October 16, 2014 Where: At the God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards in New York City. Photo: 2014 Getty Images
May 27, 2014 Where: At the World Music Awards. What: Dress by Reem Acra. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2014 Getty Images
May 5, 2014 Where: At the Costume Institute gala. What: Topshop dress. Photo: 2014 FilmMagic
April 29, 2014 Where: At Sprint Sound Sessions in New York City. Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images
February 5, 2014 Where: At the amfAR New York Gala. Photo: Frazer Harrison/2014 Getty Images
October 18, 2012 Where: At the Flawsome Ball for The Tyra Banks TZONE in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2012 Getty Images
October 15, 2012 Where: At the Golden Heart gala in New York City. Photo: Edward Le Poulin/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
July 11, 2012 Where: Arriving at the ESPY Awards. Photo: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images
May 7, 2012 Where: At the "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art ... May 7, 2012 Where: At the "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
April 12, 2012 Where: At the Cartier and Aldo Cipullo "New York City in the 70s" exhibition preview and cocktail reception, in New York... April 12, 2012 Where: At the Cartier and Aldo Cipullo "New York City in the 70s" exhibition preview and cocktail reception, in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage
April 2012 Where: At the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Photo: Prutting/BFAnyc/Sipa/Newscom
February 7, 2012 Where: With Karlie Kloss at a benefit for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Foundation, in New York City. Ph... February 7, 2012 Where: With Karlie Kloss at a benefit for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Foundation, in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
December 5, 2011 Where: At DKNY's "Golden Delicious" million dollar fragrance bottle unveiling, in New York City. Photo: Rob Kim/FilmM... December 5, 2011 Where: At DKNY's "Golden Delicious" million dollar fragrance bottle unveiling, in New York City. Photo: Rob Kim/FilmMagic
November 9, 2011 Where: At the Victoria's Secret fashion show after party, in New York City. Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
November 3, 2011 Where: At Keep a Child Alive's "Black Ball," in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Child11/WireImage
October 26, 2011 Where: At the launch of a collaboration with Giambattista Valli, at Macy's Herald Square in New York City. Photo: Ben Hider/Get... October 26, 2011 Where: At the launch of a collaboration with Giambattista Valli, at Macy's Herald Square in New York City. Photo: Ben Hider/Getty Images
October 24, 2011 Where: At "An Evening with Ralph Lauren," hosted by Oprah Winfrey in New York City. Photo: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic
October 18, 2011 Where: At the Vertu global launch of "Constellation" in Milan, Italy. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images
October 2, 2011 Where: With Kanye West at the Givenchy spring 2012 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
September 23, 2011 Where: At amfAR Milano in Milan, Italy. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for amfAR
September 8, 2011 Where: At Gucci's celebration of "Fashion's Night Out," and the debut of "Fiat 500 by Gucci American," in N... September 8, 2011 Where: At Gucci's celebration of "Fashion's Night Out," and the debut of "Fiat 500 by Gucci American," in New York City. Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Gucci
September 8, 2011 Where: At the Sunglass Hut Fifth Avenue flagship, in New York City. Photo: Gabriela Maj/Getty Images for Sunglass Hut
June 14, 2011 Where: At the amfAR "Inspiration" gala, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/WireImage
June 6, 2011 Where: At the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City. Photo: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic
May 5, 2011 Where: At the Sunglass Hut SoHo store launch, in New York City. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/WireImage
May 2, 2011 Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Larry B... May 2, 2011 Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
March 27, 2011 Where: At the Juno Awards in Toronto, Canada. Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
February 23, 2011 Where: At the "550 by Gucci" launch party in Milan, Italy. Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
February 15, 2011 Where: At Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Katy Winn/Getty Images for IMG
February 14, 2011 Where: At Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. Photo: A. Nevader/FilmMagic
November 15, 2010 Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City. Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage
November 10, 2010 Where: At the after party for the Victoria's Secret fashion show, in New York City. Photo: George Napolitano/FilmMagic
October 26, 2010 Where: At the Whitney gala and studio party in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images
September 30, 2010 Where: At the Vogue 90th anniversary celebration in Paris, France. Photo: Victor Boyko/Getty Images
September 27, 2010 Where: At amfAR Milano. Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
September 14, 2010 Where: At the Rosa Cha spring 2011 runway show, in New York City. Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage
September 9, 2010 Where: At the reopening of the Chanel SoHo boutique, in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Chanel
May 25, 2010 Where: At the book launch party for Glastonbury, Another Stage in New York City. Photo: Mark Von Holden/WireImage
May 11, 2010 Where: At the Victoria's Secret "What Is Sexy? List: Bombshell Edition" celebration in Hollywood, California. Photo: Greg... May 11, 2010 Where: At the Victoria's Secret "What Is Sexy? List: Bombshell Edition" celebration in Hollywood, California. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
May 3, 2010 Where: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit to celebrate the opening of the "American Woman: Fashion... May 3, 2010 Where: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit to celebrate the opening of the "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity" exhibition, in New York City. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
April 29, 2010 Where: At the Saks and Whitney Museum of American Art cocktail for emerging designers. Photo: Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images
February 26, 2010 Where: With Ermanno Scervino during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images
February 17, 2010 Where: Walking in Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images
February 14, 2010 Where: At Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Mike Coppola/FilmMagic
November 19, 2009 Where: At the Victoria's Secret fashion show after party, in New York City. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/WireImage
October 28, 2009 Where: At at the "Gentlemen's Ball," in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage for GQ Magazine
October 19, 2009 Where: At the Whitney Museum gala in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
November 16, 2009 Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/FilmMagic
September 28, 2009 Where: With Tyga at the amfAR Milano event in Milan, Italy. Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
September 20, 2009 Where: With Tyga at a party hosted by Mulberry, during London Fashion Week. Photo: Dominic O’Neill/Photoshot/Getty Images
September 16, 2009 Where: With her mother, walking through Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images
September 15, 2009 Where: At the Badgley Mischka spring 2010 runway show, in New York City. Photo: Shawn Ehlers/WireImage
September 11, 2009 Where: At the Jason Wu spring 2010 runway show, in New York City. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images
September 10, 2009 Where: Walking in Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
July 29, 2009 Where: At a party celebrating the collaboration between Hussein Chalayan and J Brand demin, in New York City. Photo: WWD/Condé Nas... July 29, 2009 Where: At a party celebrating the collaboration between Hussein Chalayan and J Brand demin, in New York City. Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
June 16, 2009 Where: At a cocktail party for the designers of Bensoni, in New York City. Photo: Joe Kohen/WireImage
May 4, 2009 Where: At the "Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City... May 4, 2009 Where: At the "Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage
May 4, 2009 Where: Walking out of the Carlyle Hotel, in New York City. Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images
April 30, 2009 Where: At the "Kaleidoscope of Dreams" for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, presented by Design Cares in New York ... April 30, 2009 Where: At the "Kaleidoscope of Dreams" for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, presented by Design Cares in New York City. Photo: Mark Von Holden/Getty Images
April 28, 2009 Where: At the launch of the "Matthew Williamson for H&M" collection, in New York City. Photo: Jemal Countess/WireImage
April 23, 2009 Where: At the premiere of Obsessed, presented by the Cinema Society and MCM in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
March 17, 2009 Where: With Jason Wu at the Valentino: The Last Emperor premiere dinner, in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/FilmMagic
February 19, 2009 Where: Walking in Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Brian Ach/WireImage
February 15, 2009 Where: At the the Diane Von Furstenberg fall 2009 runway show, in New York City. Photo: LAN/Corbis
February 12, 2009 Where: At the BMW "7 Series" celebration, by Vogue and BMW in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Vog... February 12, 2009 Where: At the BMW "7 Series" celebration, by Vogue and BMW in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Vogue
January 8, 2009 Where: At the Louis Vuitton tribute to Stephen Sprouse. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Louis Vuitton
December 2, 2008 Where: At the grand opening cocktail party for the new Victoria's Secret Lexington Avenue flagship store, in New York City. Pho... December 2, 2008 Where: At the grand opening cocktail party for the new Victoria's Secret Lexington Avenue flagship store, in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/FilmMagic
November 17, 2008 Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in New York City. Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images
December 8, 2008 Where: At the Fashion Group International's "Night of Stars." Photo: Rabbani And Solimene Photography/WireImage
October 14, 2008 Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund cocktail, in New York City. Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage
September 5, 2008 Where: Walking in New York City. Photo: Shawn Ehlers/WireImage
September 3, 2008 Where: At the Samsung Imagination Icon's series premiere event "The Red Thread: The Inspiration and Passion of Valentino G... September 3, 2008 Where: At the Samsung Imagination Icon's series premiere event "The Red Thread: The Inspiration and Passion of Valentino Garavani," in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
September 6, 2008 Where: Walking in New York City. Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
August 12, 2008 Where: At the Tyra Banks Show celebration for the first all-black model issue of Vogue Italia. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
June 2, 2008 Where: At the CFDA Fashion Awards. Photo: Leon/Retna Ltd./Corbis
May 5, 2008 Where: At the "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City... May 5, 2008 Where: At the "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
February 2, 2008 Where: At the Alexander Wang fall 2008 runway show, in New York City. Photo: Shawn Ehlers/WireImage
October 24, 2007 Where: With Iman at the pre-party celebration for New York's "Night of Stars" honorees Howard Socol and Alber Elbaz. ... October 24, 2007 Where: With Iman at the pre-party celebration for New York's "Night of Stars" honorees Howard Socol and Alber Elbaz. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
June 21, 2007 Where: At the Entertainment Weekly  celebration for "EW 100: The Ultimate Must List Issue." Photo: Dimitrios Kambou... June 21, 2007 Where: At the Entertainment Weekly  celebration for "EW 100: The Ultimate Must List Issue." Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Entertainment Weekly Magazine
February 7, 2007 Where: At Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage
February 3, 2007 Where: At the Ruffian fall 2007 runway show, in New York City. Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage
September 23, 2004 Where: At the Teen Vogue "Young Hollywood" party. Photo: J. Vespa/WireImage for Teen Vogue
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