1991 · Awards
First GRAMMYs
Black dress with crystal trim.
- Designer
- Pamela Dennis — recalled tentatively by Mariah
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue; original image credit at source
The wardrobe room
Public ensembles, documented one look at a time. This selective catalogue is not a complete record of every outfit.
24 documented looks
1993 · Private party
Wedding gown
A custom gown whose scale was inspired by Princess Diana’s wedding dress.
- Designer
- Vera Wang
- Photo / media credit
- WWD; Ron Galella Collection / Getty Images at source
1995 · Videos
Fantasy
Denim cutoffs and a black hoodie.
- Designer
- Not credited in this source
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue video; director Rom Bokobza, cinematographer Stephen Tringali
1997 · Videos
Honey
Black dress, followed by a Bond-inspired bikini.
- Designer
- Dolce & Gabbana (dress)
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue; original image credit at source
1997 · Red carpet
MTV Video Music Awards
A black bra top with a high-waisted slit skirt.
- Designer
- Calvin Klein
- Photo / media credit
- WWD; Ron Galella Collection / Getty Images at source
1997 era · Press
The butterfly moment
Bandeau top and high-slit skirt discussed by Mariah.
- Designer
- Not credited in this source
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue video; director Rom Bokobza, cinematographer Stephen Tringali
1998 · Awards
Matching with Whitney
Coordinated gowns for the VMAs presentation.
- Designer
- Vera Wang
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue; original image credit at source
1999 · Videos
Heartbreaker
Jeans with the waistband cut away.
- Designer
- Not credited in this source
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue; original image credit at source
2000 · Concert / residency night
VH1 Divas 2000
A beaded butterfly halter top with low-rise jeans.
- Designer
- Emanuel Ungaro
- Photo / media credit
- Fashionista; editorial photograph credited at source
2005 · Private party
Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball
A voluminous black-and-white dress with over-the-elbow white gloves.
- Designer
- Not credited in this source
- Photo / media credit
- Billboard; Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images at source
2005 · Concert / residency night
New Year’s Eve in Times Square
A crystal-covered, thigh-baring dress with an elaborate train, made for the live television performance welcoming 2006.
- Designer
- Marc Bouwer
- Photo / media credit
- WWD; image and production credits at source
2014 · Awards
World Music Awards performance
A long-sleeved black gown with sheer panels and a plunging neckline.
- Designer
- Roberto Cavalli
- Photo / media credit
- Us Weekly; photograph credited at source
2016 · Premiere
Mariah’s World viewing party
A sparkling dress with strappy heels and diamond jewelry.
- Designer
- Charbel Zoe; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue; Getty Images at source
2018 · Tours / residencies
The Butterfly Returns
Couture stage gown for the Las Vegas residency.
- Designer
- Roberto Cavalli / Paul Surridge
- Photo / media credit
- British Vogue; courtesy of Roberto Cavalli at source
2021 · Christmas
The Magic Continues
Beaded gown with a 60-pound train.
- Designer
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue / Apple TV special; original image credit at source
2022 · Concert / residency night
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
A long-sleeved red ball gown with a ruched bodice and flared tulle tail.
- Designer
- Christian Siriano — custom
- Photo / media credit
- Cara Howe / NBC via Getty Images, published by WWD
2022 · Awards
Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
A black strapless gown with a tulle mermaid train and silver starburst appliqué.
- Designer
- Oscar de la Renta
- Photo / media credit
- Charles Sykes / Invision / AP, published by WWD
2023 · Concert / residency night
Merry Christmas One and All! opening night
A rose-gold sequined caped dress over mesh with a boned bodice.
- Designer
- Julie de Libran — custom couture
- Photo / media credit
- Vogue; JJ Geiger and courtesy of Julie de Libran at source
2024 · Awards
Recording Academy Honors
A copper corset bodice beneath a sheer, flowing skirt.
- Designer
- Schiaparelli — fall 2023 couture by Daniel Roseberry
- Photo / media credit
- Getty Images, published by WWD
2024 · Concert / residency night
The Celebration of Mimi opening night
A programme of custom stage looks including a gold slit gown, a Swarovski-embellished nude-mesh gown, and a rhinestone black mini dress recalling the Vision of Love video.
- Designer
- Sophie Couture; Valdrin Sahiti; Laura Basci
- Photo / media credit
- Denise Truscello, published by Harper’s Bazaar
2024 · Meet and greet
Backstage at the Guts World Tour
A bedazzled black sequined minidress with an embroidered warrior illustration on the front, worn with sheer black tights and black knee-high leather boots.
- Designer
- Not credited in this source
- Photo / media credit
- Harper’s Bazaar; embedded Instagram post, no photographer named at source
2025 · Awards
iHeartRadio Music Awards
A fitted black gown with a shimmering bodice and sculptural sheer sleeves.
- Designer
- Mariana Romanova — custom
- Photo / media credit
- Michael Buckner, published by WWD
2025 · Talk show
The Tonight Show · interview look
A merlot-hued maxidress with a plunging neckline and gold-hardware belt, worn under a cropped black leather jacket.
- Designer
- Not credited in this source
- Photo / media credit
- Todd Owyoung / NBC via Getty Images, published by WWD
2025 · Talk show
The Tonight Show · performance look
A metallic silver dress with a thigh-high slit and cream lace embellishment at the bodice, worn to perform “Play This Song”.
- Designer
- Not credited in this source
- Photo / media credit
- Todd Owyoung / NBC via Getty Images, published by WWD
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