Sophie Monk's iconic style evolution from 2000s pop princess to now
In 2000, Australia was introduced to 19-year-old Sophie Monk as part of the girl group Bardot.
And in the 25 years since, Monk has become a household name, walking countless red carpets and appearing on a slew of TV shows.
Just as she's grown up in the eyes of Australia, her style has continued to evolve from noughties perfection to her many incredible gowns worn on Love Island Australia.
"I've gone through so many phases. I look back at photos and think, "What was I doing?" Now I try to keep it simple and timeless," she reminisced on her fashion choices with The Sydney Morning Herald in November 2024.
Read on to see Sophie Monk's life and career, as told through her ever-changing fashion.
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2000
Sophie Monk started out in the girl group Bardot, which won the first series of Popstars Australia in 2000.
Monk was in the band with Tiffani Wood, Katie Underwood, Sally Polihronas, and Belinda Chapple.
For her very first ARIA Awards in 2000, Monk was noughties fashion personified in a sheer green slip dress.
As you can see, ever since the early noughties, the singer has rocked her signature blonde hair colour.
2001
Monk returned to the ARIAs the next year in head-to-toe red, from her plunging mini dress to her strappy heels.
2002
Handkerchief or bandana tops (whatever you wish to call them) have had their moment back in the sun in recent years with '90s and Y2K fashion making a comeback.
But it was Monk who was rocking bandana tops back in 2002, this time on the red carpet for the Logie Awards.
Red carpets in the noughties were truly a mix of casual meets glamour, which is exactly what this top and trousers look from Monk encapsulates.
Sophie Monk
We can't talk about Sophie Monk's iconic fashion journey without taking a look at her memorable pop princess wardrobe.
Here she looks ever the star in a romper with fishnet stockings while performing at the Rumba Music Festival in 2002.
2002
While she's pretty much consistently stayed blonde, the star has tried out some new hairstyles over the years.
For her pre match performance before the 2002 NRL Grand Final, Monk had her hair braided on the side while her hair in the middle was styled up like a mohawk.
2003
Monk has some iconic fashion moments from the noughties decade, but in her 2024 interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, she revealed the oldest clothing piece she owns is a dress she wore to the 2003 Logie Awards.
The singer said she still has the "apricot-coloured dress" she wore to the awards show back in the day.
Here she is at the 2003 event with another Aussie fashion icon Bec Hewitt in what appears to be the dress.
2003
In 2003, Monk swapped the stage for the racecourse, taking on a role as a judge at the Fashions of the Field event during the Crown Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse.
For her role as fashion expert for the day, Monk arrived on theme in a black netted fascinator.
2003
She has proved over the years she can be a fashion chameleon.
For the 2003 ARIA Awards, Monk looked the picture of glamour in a simple but elegant white dress with her hair styled up in a slicked back bun.
2004
In 2004, Monk was trying out a fringe in her still bright blonde hair.
Here the star is arriving at the 2004 David Jones Launch Party in Sydney looking fit for a Hollywood red carpet wearing a glamorous halterneck gown.
