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Joan Rivers' Red Carpet Style Through the Years

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Sep 04, 2014 10:19 PM
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Oscar Worthy

Joan and Melissa make a bold sartorial statement at the 2000 Academy Awards.  


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Pretty in Periwinkle

Best dressed alert! The E! star is a vision in a sparkling periwinkle gown at the 2005 Oscars.  


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Regal & Radiant

Embracing her staple off-the-shoulder style, Joan looks like red carpet royalty back in 2007.


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Golden Moment

A seasoned fashionista, Joan mixes and matches metallic like a champion.  


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Hollywood Glam Gal

Whew! The Fashion Police star is stunning in an off-the-shoulder gray gown to the 2006 Oscars.


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What Are You Looking At?

When you're Joan Rivers, you wear whatever you want—and look fabulous doing it!


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Ruffled Feathers

Never afraid of a fashion risk, Joan wears this fun feathery gown like a pro at the 2003 Emmys.


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Joan Ranger

Joan jazzed up her all-black ensemble with a shimmering sequined top.


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All Noir

The legendary comedienne giggles on the red carpet earlier this year, wearing a lacy all-black ensemble.


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Classic Joan

All-black outfit paired with a fun furry top? Must be Joan Rivers!


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Fashionable Friends

With good friend Michael Khors, Joan is a fashion knockout in her red strapless gown.


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Mother Daughter Duo

Joan and daughter Melissa Rivers are each other's best red carpet accessory.


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Shades On

They may be at a formal red carpet affair, but the funny mother-daughter duo still rock sunglasses.


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Red Hot

Back in 1992, the E! star was smokin' hot in an elegant red gown.


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Red & Black

Joan and Melissa make quite the sartorial pair at the 2007 Academy Awards.


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Striking Gold

2004 Golden Globes? How about a golden dress!


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Radiant in Red

The legendary fashion critic headed to the 2002 Golden Globe Awards in a stunning red gown and a fur coat.


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Black Tie

Clad in a white gown and a black jacket, Joan poses with actor Chris Noth.


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Silver Bells

The sparkly bell sleeves on Joan's gown gives her classic dress an extra dose of glitz.


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Statement Maker

Always a statement maker, Joan adds plenty of dazzling bling to her black and white ensemble.


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Perfectly Polished

Here the icon looked perfectly polished and elegant in a white blazer and black dress.


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Puttin' on the Glitz

Joan and Melissa opted for similar styles at the Emmy Awards: plenty of sparkle.


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