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May 13, 2015

Ciara Has Worn Crop Tops for Over a Decade

By Leah Rodriguez

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In the more than ten years that it’s taken us to perfect our “1, 2 Step,” Ciara has become a red-carpet staple: She’s worn everything from Valentino gowns to Lanvin leather coats, but never forsakes her go to crop top. Through the years, she’s held onto her signature tomboyish charm — still sharp, be it in shorts, or at Fashion Week, or in a denim button-down and a slouchy coat. Click through our slideshow for a look back on a decade of Ciara’s best outfits: bedazzled cargo pants, Calvin Klein suits, and, always, plenty of six-pack.

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November 20, 2016 Where: At the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
October 18, 2016 Where: At the Revlon x Ciara launch event in New York City. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Revlon
Juen 6, 2016 Where: At the CFDA Awards. What: Dress by Roberto Cavalli. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
February 10, 2016 Where: At the Keds Centennial Celebration in New York City. Photo: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images
January 11, 2016 Where: At College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers. Photo: C... January 11, 2016 Where: At College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers. Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
December 11, 2015 Where: At the Billboard Women in Music Luncheon in New York City. Photo: Brian Ach/Getty Images
October 13, 2015 Where: At The Last Witch Hunter New York premiere. Photo: Splash News/Splash News/Corbis
September 26, 2015 Where: With Peter Dundas at amfAR Milano. Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images
September 15, 2015 Where: At Watch What Happens Live in New York City. Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
August 30, 2015 Where: At MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
August 10, 2015 Where: At a taping of Live! with Kelly and Michael. Photo: Raymond Hall/Getty Images
July 15, 2015 Where: At the ESPYS in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
June 28, 2015 Where: At the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Vincent Sandoval/WireImage
June 19, 2015 Where: At the REVOLVE Summer Kick-Off Party in Los Angeles. Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images
May 7, 2015 Where: At a taping of The View. Photo: Splash News
May 5, 2015 Where: Performing in New York City. Photo: Brad Barket/2015 Brad Barket
April 28, 2015 Where: With Russell Wilson at the State dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Akie Abe in Washington, DC.... April 28, 2015 Where: With Russell Wilson at the State dinner in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Akie Abe in Washington, DC. Photo: Olivier Douliery/2015 Getty Images
April 2, 2015 Where: At NBCUniversal Summer Press Day. Photo: Jason Kempin/2015 Getty Images
April 2, 2015 Where: At the FORWARD by Elyse Walker & David Koma dinner in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Donato Sardella/2015 Donato Sa... April 2, 2015 Where: At the FORWARD by Elyse Walker & David Koma dinner in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Donato Sardella/2015 Donato Sardella
March 28, 2015 Where: At the Black Girls Rock! BET Special. Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/2015 Bennett Raglin/BET
March 28, 2015 Where: At the Style Stage sponsored by P&G and Target at Black Girls Rock! Photo: D Dipasupil/BET/2015 D Dipasupil/BET
February 23, 2015 Where: In Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Newspix/2015 Newspix
February 12, 2015 Where: At the Gabriela Cadena fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015in New York City. Photo: Wendell Teodoro... February 12, 2015 Where: At the Gabriela Cadena fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015in New York City. Photo: Wendell Teodoro/2015 Wendell Teodoro
February 12, 2015 Where: At the Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2015 presented by Macy's fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Wee... February 12, 2015 Where: At the Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2015 presented by Macy's fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2015 Getty Images
February 12, 2015 Where: With Cody Simpson at the Ralph Lauren Polo Mens and Womens presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 in N... February 12, 2015 Where: With Cody Simpson at the Ralph Lauren Polo Mens and Womens presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 in New York City. Photo: Noam Galai/2015 Getty Images
February 8, 2015 Where: At the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2015 Jon Kopaloff
February 7, 2015 Where: At the Pre-GRAMMY Gala And Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Martin Bandier in Los Angeles. Photo: Kevin Mazur/2015 Kevi... February 7, 2015 Where: At the Pre-GRAMMY Gala And Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Martin Bandier in Los Angeles. Photo: Kevin Mazur/2015 Kevin Mazur
February 5, 2015 Where: At the W Hotels Turn It Up For Change ball in Hollywood, California. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/2015 Tibrina Hobson
February 5, 2015 Where: At the Essence Black Women In Music event in Hollywood. Photo: Michael Tran/2015 Michael Tran
January 22, 2015 Where: At The Daily Front Row's Fashion Los Angeles Awards in West Hollywood. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2015 Jon Kopaloff
November 4, 2014 Where: At the Topshop Topman New York City flagship opening dinner. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2014 Getty Images
October 31, 2014 Where: With Franca Sozzani at the Gala Event during the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience. Photo: John Phillips/2014 Getty Images
September 28, 2014 Where: At the Givenchy show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015. Photo: Pierre Suu/2014 Pierre Su... September 28, 2014 Where: At the Givenchy show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015. Photo: Pierre Suu/2014 Pierre Suu
September 25, 2014 Where: At the Lanvin show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015. Photo: Rindoff/Dufour/2014 Rindoff... September 25, 2014 Where: At the Lanvin show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015. Photo: Rindoff/Dufour/2014 Rindoff/Dufour
April 5, 2014 Where: At Safe Kids Day in West Hollywood. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/2014 Axelle/Bauer-Griffin
January 26, 2014 Where: At the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
January 24, 2014 Where: At MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Carole King in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2014 Jason LaVeris
November 24, 2013 Where: At the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
November 5, 2013 Where: At the People's Choice Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Kevin Winter/2013 Getty Images
October 28, 2013 Where: Hosting at The Hotel Derek for Moet Rose Lounge Houston. Photo: Bob Levey/2013 Getty Images
October 1, 2013 Where: At the Mademoiselle C cocktail party in Paris, France. Photo: Julien M. Hekimian/2013 Getty Images
September 29, 2013 Where: At the Givenchy show as part of the Paris fashion week Womenswear 2014. Photo: Marc Piasecki/2013 Marc Piasecki
September 28, 2013 Where: At The Pucci Dinner Party in Paris, France. Photo: Michel Dufour/2013 Michel Dufour
Where: At the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014 in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2013 Getty Images
August 25, 2013 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2013 Getty Images
August 23, 2013 Where: In New York City. Photo: Demis Maryannakis/Star Max/2013 Star Max
August 22, 2013 Where: At Easy, Breezy, Brooklyn hosted by Becky G and presented by MTV and COVERGIRL in New York City. Photo: Paul Zimmerman/20... August 22, 2013 Where: At Easy, Breezy, Brooklyn hosted by Becky G and presented by MTV and COVERGIRL in New York City. Photo: Paul Zimmerman/2013 Paul Zimmerman
August 21, 2013 Where: At the bebe celebration of the launch of their Fall 2013 #be9to5 campaign in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/2013 Getty ... August 21, 2013 Where: At the bebe celebration of the launch of their Fall 2013 #be9to5 campaign in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo/2013 Getty Images
August 14, 2013 Where: In New York City. Photo: Michael Stewart/2013 Michael Stewart
August 2, 2013 Where: At Ditch Fridays in Las Vegas. Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/2013 Gabe Ginsberg
July 11, 2013 Where: At Watch What Happens Live. Photo: Bravo/2013 Bravo Media LLC
July 10, 2013 Where: At BET's 106 & Park in New York City. Photo: John Ricard/BET/2013 John Ricard/BET
July 9, 2013 Where: Promoting her new album Ciara in New York City. Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/2013 Shareif Ziyadat
July 8, 2013 Where: At BET's 106 & Park in New York City. Photo: John Ricard/2013 John Ricard
June 30, 2013 Where: At the BET Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2013 Jason LaVeris
June 13, 2013 Where: At BBC Radio One in London, England. Photo: Neil P. Mockford/2013 FilmMagic
May 8, 2013 Where: At the Tate Americas Foundation Artists Dinner in New York City. Photo: John Lamparski/2013 John Lamparski
April 24, 2013 Where: At the House Of Moscato launch party in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2013 Jason LaVeris
April 16, 2013 Where: At the SiriusXM Studios in New York City. Photo: Cindy Ord/2013 Cindy Ord
April 13, 2013 Where: At the NewNowNext Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Michael Buckner/2013 Getty Images
March 23, 2013 Where: At Perez Hilton's 35th birthday party in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2013 Jason LaVeris
March 21, 2013 Where: In New York City. Photo: Alo Ceballos/2013 Alo Ceballos
March 3, 2013 Where: At the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2013 Ready-to-Wear show as part of Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2013 Getty Im... March 3, 2013 Where: At the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2013 Ready-to-Wear show as part of Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2013 Getty Images
December 16, 2012 Where: At VH1 Divas' in Los Angeles. Photo: Christopher Polk/2012 Getty Images
November 30, 2012 Where: At the Billboard Women In Music Luncheon in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2012 Getty Images
November 19, 2012 Where: Performing at Myspace LIVE series in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Chelsea Lauren/2012 Chelsea Lauren
October 15, 2012 Where: At a Big Morning Buzz taping in New York City. Photo: Ray Tamarra/2012 Ray Tamarra
October 13, 2012 Where: At BET's Black Girls Rock in New York City. Photo: D Dipasupil/2012 Getty Images
September 13, 2012 Where: In New York City. Photo: Johnny Nunez/2012 Johnny Nunez
June 30, 2012 Where: At the BET Pre-Exclusive Dinner Celebration in Los Angeles. Photo: Leon Bennett/2012 Leon Bennett
June 30, 2012 Where: At the Epic Records Epic Moment Event in Hollywood, California. Photo: Johnny Nunez/2012 Johnny Nunez
June 4, 2012 Where: At the premiere of That's My Boy. Photo: Michael Tran/2012 Michael Tran
June 3, 2012 Where: At the MTV Movie Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2012 Getty Images
March 27, 2012 Where: At the Valentino Rodeo Drive Flagship store opening in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Frazer Harrison/2012 Getty Images
February 11, 2012 Where: At the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Gala in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/2012 J... February 11, 2012 Where: At the Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Gala in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/2012 Jeff Kravitz
October 4, 2011 Where: At the Irreverent Dinner hosted by Carine Roitfeld during Paris Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2012. Photo: Eric Ryan/2011 ... October 4, 2011 Where: At the Irreverent Dinner hosted by Carine Roitfeld during Paris Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2012. Photo: Eric Ryan/2011 Eric Ryan
October 4, 2011 Where: In Paris. Photo: Marc Piasecki/2011 Marc Piasecki
October 1, 2011 Where: At the Dw by Kanye West Ready to Wear Spring / Summer 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/201... October 1, 2011 Where: At the Dw by Kanye West Ready to Wear Spring / Summer 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2011 Getty Images
August 4, 2011 Where: At the Station Invasion Concert Tour in New York City. Photo: Michael Stewart/2011 Michael Stewart
May 23, 2011 Where: At the Cinema Society & Bing screening of The Hangover Part II in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2011 Getty Image... May 23, 2011 Where: At the Cinema Society & Bing screening of The Hangover Part II in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2011 Getty Images
May 3, 2011 Where: At the Candie's Foundation event to prevent benefit gala in New York City. Photo: Andy Kropa/2011 Getty Images
May 2, 2011 Where: At the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: Lar... May 2, 2011 Where: At the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: Larry Busacca/2011 Getty Images
February 13, 2011 Where: At the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Larry Busacca/2011 Getty Images
February 12, 2011 Where: At the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Jason Me... February 12, 2011 Where: At the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
October 29, 2010 Where: At her birthday party at Haze Nightclub in Las Vegas. Photo: David Becker/2010 WireImage
October 25, 2010 Where: At the premiere of For Colored Girls in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/2010 Getty Images
September 12, 2010 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2010 Getty Images
June 27, 2010 Where: At the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2010 Getty Images
April 22, 2010 Where: At the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Issue celebration in Hollywood, California. Photo: Jason Merritt/2010 Getty Images
February 18, 2007 Where: At the NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas. Photo: Ethan Miller/2007 Getty Images
January 3, 2006 Where: At halftime during the FedEx Orange Bowl game in Miami. Photo: Ralph Notaro/2006 Ralph Notaro
January 2, 2006 Where: At the Orange Bowl Beach Bash in Hollywood. Photo: Ralph Notaro/2006 Ralph Notaro
September 13, 2005 Where: At the Y-3 Spring 2006 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week in New York City. Photo: Donald Bowers/2005 Getty Imag... September 13, 2005 Where: At the Y-3 Spring 2006 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week in New York City. Photo: Donald Bowers/2005 Getty Images
September 7, 2005 Where: At the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2005 Getty Images
June 28, 2005 Where: At the BET Awards in Hollywood, California. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2005 Getty Images
June 27, 2005 Where: At the LaFace and AXE present Ciara's BET Awards Pre-Party and Celebration in Hollywood. Photo: Kevin Winter/2005 Getty Images
March 9, 2005 Where: At a taping for MTV Spring Break in Cancun. Photo: Scott Gries/2005 Getty Images
January 22, 2005 Where: At the 'NRJ Music Awards' in Cannes, France. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2005 Getty Images
December 8, 2004 Where: At the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Photo: Frazer Harrison/2004 Getty Images
September 28, 2004 Where: At MTV's Total Request Live in New York City. Photo: Peter Kramer/2004 Getty Images
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