Gwen Stefani may be known for her midriff-baring tops back in the day, but now that she’s older and away from the rock scene, she’s started opting for more laidback, feminine looks. At the 2022 Met Gala, she shared that her husband Blake Shelton has encouraged her to embrace her feminine side.
“I got a call that Vera wanted me to be her date, and I was just so honored that she chose me,” she said, per People. “She has such a distinct thing that she does that is so feminine, and I think ever since I met my husband, that part of me has really come out in my fashion more than ever — the femininity that I didn’t really embrace for a lot of years, just because of being in a band with all guys and being on stage.” This isn’t the first time she’s opened up about dressing more feminine. In 2018, she told InStyle that she’s “more feminine than ever before” (via Billboard). “It’s probably because I’m super in love and have a really manly man. I enjoy letting that part of me come out now because when I was in No Doubt, I never thought of myself as sexy.”
And while she’s more into feminine looks now, her taste may still evolve in the years to come. “I learned to be very open because you’re always evolving; that’s what fashion is, too,” Stefani told The Hollywood Reporter in 2019. “Another collection, another season. It doesn’t get old.”