The Style Evolution Of Alabama Barker

Considering her dad's love for fashion, it's no surprise that Alabama Barker has displayed the same interest in self-expression through style. The youngest daughter of Travis Barker started showing her passion for fashion as a child when the Blink-182 drummer would bring her and her siblings to red carpet events. Like most kids, Alabama began playing with her style as she entered her teenage years, and her tastes noticeably changed from girly, princess-style gowns to more mature, carefully curated ensembles. Now that she's a young woman, the fashion aesthetic Alabama gravitates toward has evolved once again. 

While Paris Jackson seems to have been a leading source of inspiration for Alabama in the early stage of her adolescence, she's shifted to taking fashion cues from her dad and step-mom Kourtney Kardashian as she nears adulthood. Alabama has also shown a fondness for the resurgent Y2K aesthetic, like much of Gen Z, as she's emulated 2000s-era Christina Aguilera and Avril Lavigne and drawn inspo from "The Matrix." From edgy glamour to Instagram baddie, here's a deep dive into Alabama Barker's stunning transformation into a true fashionista.

A few months after her 2017 Grammy appearance, Alabama Barker joined her dad, Travis Barker, and her brother, Landon Barker for another event: Knott's Scary Farm and Instagram's Celebrity Night. For the casual Halloween-themed occasion, Alabama combined a girly top with several edgier pieces. The only non-black item the pre-teen donned was an oversized, slouchy pair of light-wash denim jeans with oblong holes in the knees. She tightened the waistband of the high-rise jeans with an ultra-slim black belt and stuffed the cuffs of her pants into a chunky pair of unlaced black combat boots. 

Alabama sprinkled a little femininity into the look with her ruffled black tube top, and she accessorized with a few wristbands and two '90s-style elastic choker necklaces. She pulled her blond tresses back in a loose messy bun and let a few tendrils frame her face, and she kept her makeup minimal with a clear lip gloss, a hint of mascara, and a structured brow.

A month later, Travis Barker took his daughter and son with him to the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Alabama Barker got a little more experimental with her formal style, opting for a statement shoe and a trendy dress silhouette. She chose another sequined gown, but went bolder with the style and cut, wearing a red strapless mini dress with a high-low hem. The base layer of the vibrant garment was fitted, and the train had a voluminous cape-like effect. At the front, the dress remained exposed, while the sides and back were curtained by an outer skirt layer that tapered in a V shape at the back of Alabama's knees. The ruby-colored sequins were arranged in a flowing frond pattern that was more sparse toward the neckline and denser toward the hem, which added even more dimension to the dress.

For her shoes, Alabama tried the clear heel trend. She donned a pair of see-through mid-length booties with a chunky acetate heel and a nude star pattern — they're actually quite cute. While the shoes and the dress don't really feel like two cohesive pieces, the edgy undertones of each item make them surprisingly passable together. Alabama also wore waist-length blond hair extensions with a chocolate brown part, and she donned a long and wispy pair of false lashes with her look.

A few months after celebrating her 13th birthday in December 2018, Alabama Barker walked the red carpet at the 2019 iHeart Radio Awards. Joined by both of her siblings and her rockstar dad, Alabama once again brought color to her family's otherwise all-black appearance. Opting for a maxi dress reminiscent of Paris Jackson's style around the time — namely her vibrant floral gown for New York Fashion Week in September 2017 — Alabama looked poised in the strapless, multi-colored A-line gown. Though the dress was white, much of the fabric featured a brightly-colored floral print that landed somewhere between watercolor and realism. A modest keyhole cutout was carved into the top of the bodice, and the flowy skirt was high-waisted, but not quite so high to be considered an empire waist.

The teen wore a chain necklace and two plastic hair ties on her wrist, and her mane was down in loose, beachy waves. Alabama's dark-colored roots had grown out more, and her tresses transitioned from black to caramel to honey all the way down to her waist. She kept her makeup minimal with a little bit of eyeshadow, false lashes, and structured eyebrows, putting the focus on her statement gown.

Alabama Barker made her rounds during the many fashion weeks in 2022, starting with the Amiri runway show in Los Angeles that February. She attended the event alongside her dad and step-mom, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian, as well as Mason Disick and Atiana de la Hoya. The entire family wore looks that heavily featured black clothing, with each of the three women donning all-black ensembles. 

Alabama matched step-mom and Poosh founder Kourtney Kardashian in a black lace jumpsuit, which was quite daring for the teenager considering the sheerness of the look. However, audacious and risqué had become key traits of her wardrobe at this point. Alabama's floral-patterned one-piece featured a mock neck and long sleeves that extended into gloves. She mostly kept the bodice covered with an oversized puffer coat that had a soft matte leather look, though at one point she did slip one shoulder down to reveal a solid black bra beneath the jumpsuit. Alabama kept her accessories simple with pointed-toe pumps and mid-sized hoop earrings, and her icy strands were pulled back in a ponytail to show off her flawless full-glam makeup.

Alabama Barker joined her dad, Travis Barker, and her beloved step-mom, Kourtney Kardashian, for New York Fashion Week in September 2022, and she made a splash with her eclectic ensemble. The trio attended Tommy Hilfiger's Tommy Factory runway show, and Alabama coordinated outfits with the Blink-182 drummer. Wearing an oversized puffer coat with a bold print like Travis, Alabama made the loud garment the focal point of her look. The coat seemed at least three times too big for her and featured a red and white geometric pattern on the inside and a blue and green floral print on the outside. The teenager paired faded, medium-wash denim with the look, opting for a baggy fit. 

Alabama incorporated her signature edgy aesthetic with her black platform loafers, which had long silver spikes sticking out of each upper. She got dolled up in her Instagram baddie glam and styled her icy tresses in 2000s-style half-up twisted buns, overall creating a mashed-up look of various style eras. Her jeans and shoes nod to '90s grunge, the prints in her coat feel like they belong in the 1970s, her hair is serving Y2K, and her makeup is screaming 2022. One thing is certain: Alabama is not afraid of getting eccentric with her aesthetic.

A few months later in September 2023, Alabama Barker continued to share her maturing style. The teenager posed for a series of photos in a hotel hallway using a luggage cart as a prop, and her look was giving modern-day Marilyn Monroe. Though her blond locks are much longer than the icon's ever were, Alabama's gently cascading curls were reminiscent of a glamourous Old Hollywood hairstyle. 

For her all-black outfit, Alabama donned an oversized coat trimmed with thick panels of fur — again, very Marilyn Monroe. Beneath the coat, the teen wore a long-sleeved mini-dress with silver clasps fastening the center of the bodice. Alabama opted to leave the edgy hardware undone all the way down to the base of her bust, revealing her cleavage and a dazzling diamond necklace dangling across her décolletage. She finished the retro-mod ensemble with a pair of combat boots, several silver statement rings, edgy metallic drop earrings, and her signature fierce makeup.

For her return to Beautycon in September 2023, Alabama Barker wore a Gen Z-inspired "Matrix" look with Kylie Jenner flair. The teen took a note from the cult classic movie's iconic wardrobe, choosing a black latex trench coat for the statement piece of her ensemble. She matched her shoes with the jacket, opting for pointed-toe sock boots with a stiletto heel and the same shiny finish. Beneath the floor-length trench, Alabama rocked a fitted black romper with a dramatic scoop neckline, putting her legs and boots on display while she posed for photos. She accessorized with a diamond chain necklace and the statement earrings she'd been seen wearing on multiple occasions — but her best accessory was her hair.

Channeling major Jessica Rabbit vibes, Alabama debuted a fiery red dye job at the beauty event. Her flaming locks were curled and pulled back in a sleek updo with a deep side part, leaving one section of hair down to caress her fully-glammed face. Alabama's makeup was her usual baddie look, but she opted for a spikier lash than her typical falsies and a dark-lined nude lip á la Pamela Anderson in the '90s.