Selena Gomez’s Style: Disney Princess vs. Spring Breaker
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In the lead-up to the release of Spring Breakers, which came out nationwide this weekend, Selena Gomez made the press rounds in getups that are decidedly more “I Am Woman” than we’re used to seeing on her. While this transformation can probably be attributed to the fact that she is, of course, growing up, she seems to be purposely trying to shed some of her old Disney-princess, Justin Bieber–girlfriend persona. Besides tiny crop tops and enough sideboob to get her excommunicated from Mickey Mouse’s weekly game night, Selena’s wearing labels. She’s recently chosen red-carpet outfits from Reem Acra, Pucci, and Dolce & Gabbana as if to send the message that she is a mature actress who can play a mature role and she’s going to wear real, mature-actress, expensive clothes. To get the full effect, take a look back at what Selena wore in the Wizards of Waverly Place first-fame era versus the looks she’s chosen during the promotion of Spring Breakers. The magic of Disney, indeed.
August 2007; March 2013 Selena has progressed from 15-year-old-appropriate leopard jeans to peekaboo abs.
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August 2007; March 2013 Selena has progressed from 15-year-old-appropriate leopard jeans to peekaboo abs.
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August 2008; February 2013 Like the Victorian woman, Selena discovered how far a good corset can take you. Just think of what Aphrodite could hav...
August 2008; February 2013 Like the Victorian woman, Selena discovered how far a good corset can take you. Just think of what Aphrodite could have done if she'd ditched the Grecian look and embraced more bouyant boobs back in the day. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
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July 2009; January 2013 It's really hard to focus on anything other than Ashley Tisdale.
January 2008; February 2013 Here we have two outfits that involve vests. She's opted not to bring back the shorts-over-jeans look, but instead we...
January 2008; February 2013 Here we have two outfits that involve vests. She's opted not to bring back the shorts-over-jeans look, but instead went for a businesslike tuxedo that's actually not businesslike at all, considering the front panel is sheer and comes with a gold chain belt.
September 2009; March 2013 Here again we have the transformation from sweet and pretty to elegant and sexy. The red one is Reem Acra, and the sor...
September 2009; March 2013 Here again we have the transformation from sweet and pretty to elegant and sexy. The red one is Reem Acra, and the sort of thing Kate Hudson would wear.
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April 2010; March 2013 The look on the left says "Attending my parents' New Year's Eve party" while the look on the right is pure "...
April 2010; March 2013 The look on the left says "Attending my parents' New Year's Eve party" while the look on the right is pure "Cancun 2013, baby."
October 2008; March 2013 For the premiere of Disney's Tinkerbell, Selena chose an age-appropriate, puce halter dress, which is rather shapeless b...
October 2008; March 2013 For the premiere of Disney's Tinkerbell, Selena chose an age-appropriate, puce halter dress, which is rather shapeless because, well, she's a kid! For an appearence on Jimmy Kimmel, Selena chose a figure-hugging Antonio Berardi dress that sends this message: Not only is she grownup enough to appear on late-night television, but she also has the bod to wake anyone watching.
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July 2007; February 2013 From the begining, Selena has worn exactly what her audience wishes they could be wearing to their crush's big arcade bi...
July 2007; February 2013 From the begining, Selena has worn exactly what her audience wishes they could be wearing to their crush's big arcade birthday party. In 2007, it was mini vests and white pleather boots; in 2013, it was sultry Dolce & Gabbana.
December 2010; February 2013 For Spring Breakers, a sequined keyhole will no longer suffice: It must be a sequined side door with enough boob sho...
December 2010; February 2013 For Spring Breakers, a sequined keyhole will no longer suffice: It must be a sequined side door with enough boob showing that we are reminded 20-year-olds defy the laws of gravity.
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July 2008; February 2013 Again, Selena may have been appealing to the stud-loving Disney devotees in 2008. For the recent Spring Breakers Ma...
July 2008; February 2013 Again, Selena may have been appealing to the stud-loving Disney devotees in 2008. For the recent Spring Breakers Madrid photocall, she clearly wants to be taken more seriously.
March 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Selena's looks for the Kids' Choice Awards prove our point succintly: She's evolved from cute tween starlet to ...
March 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Selena's looks for the Kids' Choice Awards prove our point succintly: She's evolved from cute tween starlet to someone who can get an Oscar de la Renta runway dress altered to be worn over a pair of white shorts.
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