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Style File: Nicki Minaj

Style File: Nicki Minaj
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj literally wraps herself in leopard print from head to toe for head turning results.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj celebrates her birthday with Cassie and Amber Rose. But the brightest star in this photo? Her flesh-toned, pearl encrusted body suit.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj looks like a candy-colored treat with bubble gum pink hair and sorbet colored body suit by Mark Fast.

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Red Carpet Ready

Besides statement wigs, Minaj loves bold chunky statement jewelry like this major medallion which lifts her leather LBD.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj mugs for the camera in graphic print harem pants.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

Nicki strikes a pose in this power pink silk shantung fabric. She wears it as only she could with bold jewelry, sleek pumps and a pink wig!

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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj strikes a pose in signature red carpet combination: an eclectic mix of prints with a statement boots and bag.

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Red Carpet Ready

Nicki looks sweet as she upgrades a casual leggings and t-shirt outfit with with over-sized bangles, a jewel encrusted vest and to-die for boots!

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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj keeps it low key and lux with leggings, a crop jacket and a Givency hand bag. Note her ever present blond wig and bright pink lipstick.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

We love this African print inspired jumper on Minaj, which she pairs with – relatively – dainty gold jewelry.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

A multi-media mix of mesh, lycra, leather, prints and bold colors transforms Minaj into a veritable rainbow in this outfit.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

Even when rocking basic black, Minaj amps it up with a bold blonde wig and a bright pink lip.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj goes three-dimensional with this coral sheath embellished with amulets and a gold rib cage.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Red Carpet Ready

Mixed patterns and bold colors make Minaj’s red carpet ready look pop.

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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj flaunts her curves in this rose colored knit number. In true Nicki style she boldly mixes patterns and embellishes with chunky jewelry.

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Red Carpet Ready

Minaj puts the emphasis on her ample bosoms with this bra and vest ensemble.

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Stage Star

Minaj flashes a smile as bright as her body suit – and bi-color wig while performing.

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Stage Star

Minaj always plays out her curvy shape with clinging pieces like this white legging and knit ensemble. Extra points for the bold blazer with over-sized lapels.

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Stage Star

Nicki Minaj looks rainbow bright in this multi-stripped jumpsuit with bubble gum pink boots and wig.

Style File: Nicki Minaj
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Stage Star

Strong shoulders and quilted leather sleeves make this basic black jacket a total head turner.

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Stage Star

Minaj turns up bass in this figure hugging corseted jumpsuit.

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Stage Star

Minaj switches things up with an asymmetrical blond wig and a bold, bright turquoise and orange shift dress. Please note her stunning Christian Louboutin fringed sandals.

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Stage Star

At a performance on George Lopez, Minaj suits up in a green and black version of her other outfit – complete with a fringed Louboutin sandal.

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Stage Star

You can look, but you clearly can’t touch Minaj in this leopard body suit with a protective cage overlay.

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Out and About

From the neck down, Minaj looks conservative – but from the neck up she ‘did it to ’em’ again with a camo-print wig.

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Out and About

Minaj steps out in a low key outfit in London – but her statement bag and signature blonde wig and pink lip are on dek.

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Out and About

Minaj looks like a cotton candy confection in a pink wig and bubble pink Keith Haring print two piece.

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Out and About

Minaj channels the galaxies with this space-print body hugging mini. She elevates it with her favorite statements: chunky accessories and a luxe bag.

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Out and About

A closer look at Minaj’s all black ensemble reveals that it’s a body suit worn over opaque tights. Fierce!

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Out and About

In one of our favorite Minaj looks, the diva wears a dramatic and romantic corseted black gown with yards and yards of sheer tulle.

Style File: Nicki Minaj