The band that turned Gwen famous, No Doubt, rocked. However their popularity was certainly helped by Gwen's look: platinum pale Gidget ponytails, bright yellow cargo pants and matte red lips.

Gwen, who had worked in retail prior to No Doubt going big, liked to develop her very own stage costumes and hairstyles, taking idea from post-war 1950s housewife hairdos.

The achievements No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom (1995) catapulted Gwen to the fashion limelight, but it wasn't before the 2004 launch of her fashion line, L.A.M.B., that she had become the worldwide sartorial influence she remains now. In 2005, she launched Harajuku Lovers, a less priced, wider-reaching line. With every album, she redefines her appearance: her most recent album, 2006's The Sweet Escape, saw Gwen borrowing from Michelle Pfeiffer's Scarface look.

Gwen may be possibly a little too honest about her struggle to keep a thin frame.

Gwen's "very done" look helped alter the direction of rock fashion. Grunge started to fall out of fashion due to Gwen and her high-octane stage antics. Sure, rockers still wore Doc Martens, nevertheless they could look fairly and girly even though doing it. The ever-imitated singer is now looked to being a harbinger of the trends in the future.
To get a Gwen-inspired look can be as straightforward as wearing a ponytail. Try some of signature hairstyles of Gwen's, from her victory roll to her multi-bun style. Opt for eclectic accessories like Jamaican flag wristbands, bindis, or taller patent-leather heels; wear bright red lips with retro, pinup girl clothing. Gwen's looks are a lot and thus varied, you genuinely cannot fail.