There aren’t many people who can say their fashion is fearless and leaves people yearning for more, but Julia Fox can.
The actress, model, and author seized Hollywood’s attention with a casual night out with Kanye West. The gift of opportunity landed Fox a role in the paparazzi’s new obsession. Who, where, why, and what she wore came across multiple social feeds. Fox is unconventional and wears it with pride.
In a New York Times article, Fox expressed that her adolescence was far from normal. She found herself embracing her “freak” and “being exhausted from trying to pretend to be normal all the time,” she said, discussing her adventures in middle school with Times.
New York is the capital of US fashion, diversity, culture, and expression – many flock there to rediscover themselves in all aspects. Of course, a teen like Fox herself would forge a new path of expression. Fox knew who she wanted to be and found her tribe within the punk crowd. “Punk kids embraced me,” she said.
Throughout her upbringing, Fox has maintained a style that showcases her essence. The evolution of Fox’s style and personality is something to study and continue to watch out for. Looking back at her growth from matching outfits with West to owning the streets of Milan is striking. It shows that no matter who you are if you believe in yourself, you can always go far.
In January 2022, Fox stepped on the night scene donning an oversized leather coat with a throwback to the early 2000s, revealing a thong in Miaou pants and leather boots. Honoring the casual but sophisticated look gave the beginning of a fashion muse in the making.
A month into the acclaimed relationship, the pair styled in matching denim fits with leather boots and bags. Partnered with Schiaparelli for looks at Paris Fashion Week, Fox sported heavy eyeliner around the eyes, gold statement earrings, and a pony to show off the futuristic look. The heavy eyeliner became her staple to make her stand out and give a signature style. You couldn’t see Fox without it.

Fox proved she was her own woman once the couple split, and she showed the fashion industry she was here to stay. Her looks go from dressing in latex for a Versace show -giving dominatrix couture or underwear in casual OOTDs. Fox stepped out at the Vanity Fair Party after the Oscars and decided to go with a Han Kjøbenhavn grip dress. The dress- a black leather maxi with a hand gripping her neckline matched a human hair clutch – she gave controversy and a little bit of Disturbia. Fox was a hot topic for the Oscar fashion reviews that following week. If Fox jotted down notes of those before her, she followed their lead to the tee. Always wear something that gets people talking.


The street looks Fox slipped into were her DIY creations, making herself a self-made fashionista. You can catch her sporting Latex skirts with knitted headpieces in spring, denim oversized blazers with a DIY denim bag, and over-the-knee boots to match. One OOTD Fox wore Alexander Wang underwear underneath the denim set to shop for groceries. Showing skin is something she does not shy away from.
She DIY’s some of her makeup looks- like the signature liner and rosy lips. Bleached brows are also a go-to trend for Fox. Some head-turners called for a bold white face and black winged liner. Lately, she’s avoided the white foundation and liner and embraced a natural glam look.
Fox walked for Diesel in Milan’s Fashion Week in 2023. Her off-guard pics showed her DIY creations in a trendsetting way. Diesel belts made into a bandeau top and a mini skirt topped with an oversized coat and leather boots make the fad irresistible, and people wanted to know how it stayed put. There was also a special treat for fashion-goers when she made it a family affair and dressed her toddler Valentino in a Canadian tuxedo with cowboy boots.
Fox turns pieces into a good headline, but her hair and makeup also do. At the CDFA Awards 2022, she had grey hair at the roots. It was, in Fox’s case, a statement. “(It’s a)Love letter to getting older, we’re embracing getting older,” she tells The Independent.
A woman with an empowering look turned it into a message to uplift other women, making fashion transcendent. Her signature tresses range from brunette, mermaid red wet styles to Velveeta gold curls in a recent look to a Knicks game she attended in April.

Collaborating with hot designers like Rick Owens, LaQuan Smith’s Fall- Winter collection, or a classic gem like Tommy Hilfiger-Fox has impacted the fashion industry. By being a freak and embracing herself, she has made way for a future generation to embrace their individuality, even if making it to the top looks bleak. Speaking at Courreges Womenswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show, she had this to say. “Confidence is funny because nobody knows if it’s real or not. Just don’t overthink it. Nobody cares as much as you think they do.”