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August 7, 2015

See Zoe Kravitz’s Punk Style Evolution

By Leah Rodriguez

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Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images

It’s probably safe to say Zoe Kravitz’s bold punk style was passed down through her genes (jeans?). When you have a bohemian goddess like Lisa Bonet as your mother and a leather god like Lenny Kravitz as your father, how can you go wrong? As an actress whose work ranges from indie films like Dope to blockbusters like Divergent, and a musician in the band Lolawolf, Kravitz is now a star in her own right. But even back in 2004 she was wearing visible three-quarter leggings under a skirt to a premiere, and she wore a flower crown to Fashion Week as early as 2010. It’s no surprise she was an early adopter of the now-ubiquitous septum piercing and is one of Alexander Wang’s favorite girls to dress. See all her best looks throughout the years, including all her choker and crop-top combos, her extensive mesh collection, and her Balenciaga gowns, in our slideshow below.

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June 15, 2017 Where: Outside of 'Good Morning America' in New York City. What: Dress by Sies Marjan Photo: Raymond Hall/GC Images
June 12, 2017 Where: At the 'Rough Night' premeire in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
February 7th, 2017 Where: At the premiere of HBO's Big Little Lies in Los Angeles. What: Dress by Vera Wang. Photo: 2017 Steve Granitz
January 14, 2017 Where: At ELLE's Annual Women In Television Celebration in Los Angeles. Photo: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for ELLE
November 10, 2016 Where: At the 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them' World Premiere in New York City. Photo: 2016 Ben Gabbe
May 18, 2016 Where: Celebrating her new role with Yves Saint Laurent Beauty in Los Angeles. Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
April 19, 2016 Where: At the Tribeca Film Festival after party for Vincent N Roxxy in New York City. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
February 18, 2016 Where: At the Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty I... February 18, 2016 Where: At the Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
January 17, 2016 Where: At the Critics' Choice Awards. Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
October 3, 2015 Where: At the Vogue 95th Anniversary Party in Paris. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
July 17, 2015 Where: At the REVOLVE Hamptons House Party Photo: Matthew Eisman/2015 Getty Images
May 22, 2015 Where: At the Dope photocall in Cannes, France.  Photo: George Pimentel/2015 George Pimentel
May 21, 2015 Where: At amfAR's 22nd Cinema Against AIDS Gala.  Photo: Ian Gavan/2015 Getty Images
May 17, 2015 Where: In Nice, France.  Photo: Alex B. Huckle/2015 GC Images
May 15, 2015 Where: At the filmmakers' dinner and photographic exhibition in celebration of "The Art Of Behind The Scenes."  Pho... May 15, 2015 Where: At the filmmakers' dinner and photographic exhibition in celebration of "The Art Of Behind The Scenes."  Photo: David M. Benett/2015 David M. Benett
May 14, 2015 Where: At the Mad Max: Fury Road premiere in Cannes, France.  Photo: Dominique Charriau/2015 Dominique Charriau
May 11, 2015 Where: At the Dior Cruise Show.  Photo: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/2015 Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho
May 11, 2015 Where: In Cannes, France.  Photo: Jacopo Raule/2015 Jacopo Raule
May 7, 2015 Where: At the Mad Max: Fury Road premiere in Los Angeles, California.  Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/2015 Jeffrey Mayer
May 5, 2015  Where: At the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala after-party.  Photo: Michael S... May 5, 2015  Where: At the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala after-party.  Photo: Michael Stewart/2015 Michael Stewart
May 4, 2015 Where: At  the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala.  Photo: Larry Busacca/20... May 4, 2015 Where: At  the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala.  Photo: Larry Busacca/2015 Getty Images
 April 25, 2015 Where: At LAX.  Photo: GVK/Bauer-Griffin/2015 Bauer-Griffin
April 24, 2015 Where: At the opening of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.  Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2015 Getty Images
April 20, 2015 Where: At a Chanel dinner in New York City.  Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2015 Getty Images
April 19, 2015 Where: At the Good Kill premiere in New York City.  Photo: Jemal Countess/2015 Getty Images
April 11, 2015 Where: At the Harper's BAZAAR and Coach private brunch during Coachella.  Photo: Michael Bezjian/2015 Michael Bezjian
April 10, 2015 Where: At Coach Backstage during Coachella.  Photo: Jerod Harris/2015 Getty Images
March 21, 2015 Where: Performing during SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas.  Photo: Michael Buckner/2015 Getty Images
 March 19, 2015 Where: Performing in Austin, Texas.  Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/2015 Tim Mosenfelder
March 18, 2015 Where: Backstage during the PANDORA Discovery Den at SXSW.  Photo: Rachel Murray/2015 Getty Images
March 16, 2015 Where: At theThe Divergent Series: Insurgent premiere in New York City.  Photo: Larry Busacca/2015 Getty Images
March 5, 2015 Where: At the cover launch of Ocean Drive magazine.  Photo: Johnny Louis/2015 Johnny Louis
February 22, 2015 Where: At the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar party.  Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2015 Getty Images
February 21, 2015 Where: At the Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner.  Photo: JB Lacroix/2015 JB Lacroix
February 18, 2015 Where: At the NME Awards.  Photo: Tim P. Whitby/2015 Getty Images
 February 13, 2015 Where: At the Fendi New York Flagship Boutique Inauguration Party.  Photo: Mike Pont/2015 Mike Pont
February 13, 2015 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Prince Williams/2015 Prince Williams
March 5, 2015  Where: On the set of Despierta América. Photo: John Parra/2015 John Parra
January 24, 2015 Where: At the Creative Coalition's Spotlight Initiative Gala.  Photo: Araya Diaz/2015 Araya Diaz
January 24, 2015 Where: At the Dope premiere.  Photo: C Flanigan/2015 C Flanigan
November 24, 2014 Where: At the Coach Thanksgiving dinner.  Photo: David M. Benett/2014 David M. Benett
November 24, 2014 Where: In London. Photo: Neil P. Mockford/2014 Getty Images
November 6, 2014 Where: At the Guggenheim International Gala Dinner.  Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2014 Getty Images
November 5, 2014  Where: At the Guggenheim International Gala Pre-Party.  Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2014 Getty Images
October 31, 2014 Where: At Heidi Klum's 15th Annual Halloween Party.  Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/2014 Getty Images
 October 24, 2014  Where: At the Elle Style Awards.  Photo: Don Arnold/2014 Don Arnold
October 2, 2014 Where: At Claiborne Swanson Frank's Young Hollywood book launch.  Photo: Stefanie Keenan/2014 Stefanie Keenan
 September 23, 2014 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/2014 Gilbert Carrasquillo
September 5, 2014 Where: At the Good Kill premiere.  Photo: Ernesto Ruscio/2014 Ernesto Ruscio
September 5, 2014 Where: At the Good Kill photo-call.  Photo: Venturelli/2014 Venturelli
June 19, 2014 Where: At the H&M Summer Camp Party.  Photo: Mireya Acierto/2014 Mireya Acierto
June 18, 2014 Where: At the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival.  Photo: Araya Diaz/2014 Araya Diaz
 June 15, 2014 Where: In Berlin, Germany.  Photo: Chad Buchanan/2014 Chad Buchanan
May 15, 2014 Where: At the Ray-Ban celebrates District 1937 party.  Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2014 Getty Images
May 12, 2014 Where: At the American Ballet Theatre 2014 Opening Night Spring Gala.  Photo: Gary Gershoff/2014 Gary Gershoff
May 5, 2014 Where: At the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala.  Photo: Larry Busacca/2014 Getty Images
 April 15, 2014 Where: At the launch Of CHOO.08.  Photo: Donato Sardella/2014 Donato Sardella
March 18, 2014  Where: At the Divergent premiere in Los Angeles, California.  Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/2014 Jeffrey Mayer
 March 1, 2014 Where: At the On3 Official Presenter Gift Lounge.  Photo: John Sciulli/2014 WireImage
 February 28, 2014 Where: At the Vanity Fair Campaign Hollywood kickoff.  Photo: Jerod Harris/2014 Getty Images
 February 25, 2014 Where: At the Vanity Fair Campaign Hollywood 'Young Hollywood' party.  Photo: Angela Weiss/2014 Getty Images
December 05, 2013 Where: At the Aby Rosen & Samantha Boardman Dinner. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
November 18, 2013 Where: At The Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere in Los Angeles, California.  Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/2013 Jeffrey Mayer
November 5, 2013  Where: At the Didier Dubot Jewelry launch.  Photo: Desiree Navarro/2013 Desiree Navarro
October 23, 2013 Where: At the 2013 Whitney Gala and Studio party. Photo: Paul Zimmerman/2013 Paul Zimmerman
October 22, 2013 Where: At the 30th Annual Night Of Stars.  Photo: Dave Kotinsky/2013 Getty Images
October 01, 2013 Where: At the Chanel Spring 2014 fashion show.  Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/2013 Bertrand Rindoff Petroff
September 14, 2013 Where: At the grand-opening party of Longchamp in London. Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/2013 Getty Images
September 10, 2013 Where: At the Sass & Bide Spring 2014 fashion show Photo: Laura Cavanaugh/2013 Getty Images
July 18, 2013 Where: At the Summit Entertainment Comic-Con VIP Celebration red carpet.  Photo: Joe Scarnici/2013 Getty Images
March 21, 2013 Where: At the Zoe Kravitz For Swarovski Crystallized Launch Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/2013 Rabbani and Solime... March 21, 2013 Where: At the Zoe Kravitz For Swarovski Crystallized Launch Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/2013 Rabbani and Solimene Photography
February 23, 2013 Where: At the Chanel Pre-Oscar dinner.  Photo: Jason LaVeris/2013 Jason LaVeris
February 09, 2013 Where: At the Jill Stuart Fall 2013 fashion show in New York City.  Photo: Eugene Gologursky/2013 Eugene Gologursky
February 7, 2013 Where: At the La Perla after-party.  Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
January 9, 2013 Where: At the Girls premiere.  Photo: Charles Eshelman/2013 Charles Eshelman
July 16, 2012 Where: At The Dark Knight Rises premiere.  Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2012 WireImage
June 6, 2012 Where: At The Little Black Jacket book launch with Lisa Bonet.  Photo: Craig Barritt/2012 Craig Barritt
February 10, 2012 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Ray Tamarra/2012 Ray Tamarra
November 14, 2011  Where: At the 8th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards.  Photo: Charles Eshelman/2011 Charles Eshelman
October 25, 2011 Where: At The Rum Diary premiere in New York City.  Photo: Michael N. Todaro/2011 Michael N. Todaro
August 11, 2011 Where: At the Conan The Barbarian premiere in Los Angeles, California.  Photo: Jason LaVeris/2011 Jason LaVeris
February 12, 2011 Where: At the Yelling To The Sky premiere in Berlin, Germany.  Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2011 Getty Images
April 28, 2010 Where: At the Sunglass Hut flagship opening in New York City.  Photo: Joe Kohen/2010 WireImage
April 22, 2010 Where: At the Beware The Gonzo premiere.  Photo: Jim Spellman
April 01, 2010 Where: At the Breaking Upwards premiere.  Photo: Joe Kohen/2010 Joe Kohen
March 07, 2010 Where: At the  the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.  Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2010 Jon Kopaloff
March 05, 2010 Where: At the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards.  Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2010 Jon Kopaloff
February 14, 2010 Where: At the Erin Fetherston Fall 2010 fashion show in New York City.  Photo: Ben Hider/2010 Ben Hider
February 13, 2010 Where: At the Alexander Wang Fall 2010 fashion show in New York City.  Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2010 Getty Images
February 09, 2010 Where: At the How to Make it in America screening.  Photo: Theo Wargo/2010 Getty Images
May 15, 2008 Where: At the Chanel 2009 cruise show.  Photo: John Parra/2008 John Parra
February 06, 2008 Where: At A Night To Benefit Raising Malawi & UNICEF in New York City.  Photo: Michael Loccisano/2008 FilmMagic
September 10, 2007 Where: At The Brave One premiere in New York City.  Photo: Scott Wintrow/2007 Getty Images
December 06, 2004 Where: With Lenny Kravitz.  Photo: Jim Spellman
November 17, 2004 Where: At the Seinfeld DVD Release Party in New York City.  Photo: Gregory Pace
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