Singer Beyoncé knows that images speak louder than words. She rarely gives interviews, and most of her Instagram posts come without captions. Yet someone so guarded and private about her life never fails to make headlines, especially with her daring fashion outfits. Whether she’s wearing a sporty look from her own athleisure line, Ivy Park, or a more daring ensemble from emerging designers like Charlotte Knowles, the Texas-born singer, who turns 40 on September 4 and has been married to hip-hop mogul Jay-Z for more than 13 years, always looks on point. Mummy and me For the 2019 premiere of the remake of Disney’s The Lion King , Beyoncé showed up on the red carpet in a stunning Alexander McQueen outfit . She brought along her fashion-loving daughter Blue Ivy, who wore a matching look from the British label. The singer is a fan of mummy-and-me dressing. On a 2016 trip to Paris, she and Blue Ivy wore coordinating floral-printed turquoise dresses from Gucci. Beyoncé and Jay-Z star in upcoming Tiffany & Co ad campaign Power couple Beyoncé is not a fan of the red carpet. She and Jay-Z are known for often showing up late to events like the Met Gala to avoid prying questions from the media. Even when she skips the limelight, however, the singer still makes sure to post her glamorous red-carpet looks on Instagram. At the 2020 Golden Globes she and Jay-Z looked like a million bucks. Her custom black-and-gold gown from Parisian couture house Schiaparelli was one of the most talked-about outfits of the event. Stage magic Beyoncé’s performance at the Coachella music festival in 2018 was a two-hour tour de force that everyone is still talking about. The singer worked with French fashion brand Balmain for a series of stage outfits. Among the looks were two varsity hoodies inspired by historically black colleges and universities in the US, which she paired with denim cutoffs and reflected the chilled vibe of the California event. Young blood While Beyoncé is a fan of top brands such as Givenchy, Gucci and Balmain, she’s also a supporter of smaller labels such as the aforementioned Charlotte Knowles (they’re not related) and Marine Serre , the French designer known for her crescent-moon-pattern bodysuits that Beyoncé has worn on several occasions, including in a scene from the musical film Black is King and an appearance at an NBA game with husband Jay-Z. Bling beginnings Beyoncé has always been a fan of bling, since her early days as lead singer of Destiny’s Child, the band she started in the ’90s with fellow singers Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. The three often coordinated their clothes, both onstage and off, as these photos from the early aughts show. Some of the outfits are a far cry from the polished get-ups of the Beyoncé of today, but it’s hard not to look fondly at their Y2K vibe . Want more content like this? Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Instagram .