Tyra Banks’ Wildest Style Moments on ‘Dancing With the Stars’: From Her ‘Jurassic World’ Outfit to Minnie Mouse Dress

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Tyra Banks’ Wildest Style Moments on ‘Dancing With the Stars’: From Her ‘Jurassic World’ Outfit to Minnie Mouse Dress

Anything but boring! From Minnie Mouse costumes to crazy couture creations, Tyra Banks has proved that her Dancing With the Stars style is always going to make a statement. 

Since joining the show as the host in 2020, the 47-year-old model has stepped onto the stage time and again in jaw-dropping ensembles that send the audience, viewers and, most importantly, social media into a full-blown tizzy. 

Because whether she’s embracing a theme for the evening or honoring the launch of a new season, Banks fully commits when it comes to fashion. 

For her Season 29 promo she stunned in a gorgeous Michael Costello gold gown, but it didn’t take long for the funky fashion to kick into high gear. Because, let’s be honest, when Banks is at the mic, there’s a never a dull moment. 

During the 2020 premiere, she even had a wardrobe malfunction on stage! “What’s also weird is I just lost an earring,” the host said at the end of the show, referencing one of her purple pendant jewels. “And I promised everybody that I’m going to keep it real real.” 

And keeping it real is exactly what she did! Later on in the season, she exclusively opened up to Us about an outfit mishap that came about after a quick change gone wrong. 

“We [practiced] this change in my garage [that took] one minute, 14 seconds,” she said. But when push came to shove on live TV, Banks and her team didn’t have enough time to switch out her shoes, which resulted in her wearing sneakers with her custom Kim Kassas dress, which was complete with a skull crown, for the first half of the show. 

“I had on these black disgusting sneakers that I hike in because my feet were hurting. The dress goes all the way to the floor. You can’t see my feet. So why the hell do I need to put on high heels,” she joked to Us at the time. 

But at the end of the day, the star recognizes the importance of her outfits. “Somebody told me one of the journalists said that my outfits are like my co-star. I’m like, ‘Ooh! So we got to really step up.’ So there’s pressure,” she said. 

And by the time her second walk around the block rolled around, the star made it clear she wasn’t going to disappoint — especially given the important anniversary. 

For the season 30 premiere, she worked with her stylists Eric Archibald and Natalia Barzilai, as well as designer Bryan Hearns for a custom coat that was blinged out with a “30.” Underneath, was shattered glass minidress creation that gave her some serious sparkle. And from there, the fabulous fashion just kept coming.

To see the best of Banks’ amazing ensembles and wild outfits from her time as host of Dancing With the Stars, keep scrolling! 

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Tyra Banks’ Wildest Style Moments on ‘Dancing With the Stars’: From Her ‘Jurassic World’ Outfit to Minnie Mouse Dress

Anything but boring! From Minnie Mouse costumes to crazy couture creations, Tyra Banks has proved that her Dancing With the Stars style is always going to make a statement. 

Since joining the show as the host in 2020, the 47-year-old model has stepped onto the stage time and again in jaw-dropping ensembles that send the audience, viewers and, most importantly, social media into a full-blown tizzy. 

Because whether she’s embracing a theme for the evening or honoring the launch of a new season, Banks fully commits when it comes to fashion. 

For her Season 29 promo she stunned in a gorgeous Michael Costello gold gown, but it didn’t take long for the funky fashion to kick into high gear. Because, let’s be honest, when Banks is at the mic, there’s a never a dull moment. 

During the 2020 premiere, she even had a wardrobe malfunction on stage! “What’s also weird is I just lost an earring,” the host said at the end of the show, referencing one of her purple pendant jewels. “And I promised everybody that I’m going to keep it real real.” 

And keeping it real is exactly what she did! Later on in the season, she exclusively opened up to Us about an outfit mishap that came about after a quick change gone wrong. 

“We [practiced] this change in my garage [that took] one minute, 14 seconds,” she said. But when push came to shove on live TV, Banks and her team didn’t have enough time to switch out her shoes, which resulted in her wearing sneakers with her custom Kim Kassas dress, which was complete with a skull crown, for the first half of the show. 

“I had on these black disgusting sneakers that I hike in because my feet were hurting. The dress goes all the way to the floor. You can’t see my feet. So why the hell do I need to put on high heels,” she joked to Us at the time. 

But at the end of the day, the star recognizes the importance of her outfits. “Somebody told me one of the journalists said that my outfits are like my co-star. I’m like, ‘Ooh! So we got to really step up.’ So there’s pressure,” she said. 

And by the time her second walk around the block rolled around, the star made it clear she wasn’t going to disappoint — especially given the important anniversary. 

For the season 30 premiere, she worked with her stylists Eric Archibald and Natalia Barzilai, as well as designer Bryan Hearns for a custom coat that was blinged out with a “30.” Underneath, was shattered glass minidress creation that gave her some serious sparkle. And from there, the fabulous fashion just kept coming.

To see the best of Banks’ amazing ensembles and wild outfits from her time as host of Dancing With the Stars, keep scrolling! 

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Totally Tulle

For the season 30 finale in November 2021, Banks wore a butterscotch yellow tulle gown with torso cutouts. The voluminous style was reminiscent of her season 29 finale outfit, a blue tulle dress, which sparked loofah comparisons.

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Feeling Blue

To the rescue! For the season 30 Dancing With the Stars semifinals in November 2021, Banks wore a royal blue jumpsuit complete with a superhero-esque cape.

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Honoring an icon! For season 30’s Janet Jackson Night, Banks recreated the 1986 Control album cover. Her hair was styled in a deep side part with bouncy curls, and she wore a black jumpsuit and matching blazer.

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Rocking Out

Here for the hair! The Dancing With the Stars host paid tribute to Freddie Mercury with a fabulous new ‘do for season 30’s Queen night in November 2021.

“Back in the ‘70s with Queen making a big impact in music, they wore shags — the whole group, whether it was curly, straight or wavy,” hairstylist Kim Kimble said via Banks’ Instagram Stories. “So this is our modern day version.”

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Bloody Bodice

Fearful fashion! Banks pulled out all the stops for season 30’s horror night in October 2021, wearing a camel-colored dress covered in spattered blood. She even dip-dyed her hair red to sell the spooky style.

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We’ve Got Chills!

For Grease night on Dancing With the Stars, Banks took a page out of Sandy Olsson’s [Olivia Newton-John] playbook, rocking an all-leather ensemble and curly ‘do that was reminiscent of Newton-John’s outfit from the movie’s closing scene.

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Hear Her Roar

Hakuna matata! The Americas Next Top Model alum channeled her inner Nala for Disney night, rocking an animal-print gown with feather trimming. “Lion Queen,” she captioned an Instagram post that teased her outfit. 

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Ode to an Icon

Bringing Us back! For the show’s Britney Spears night, Banks rocked an outfit inspired by the pop star’s “Baby One More Time” music video. “Thigh highs and fierce eyes! No one can do it like the legend @britneyspears, but you know I sure as hell tried,” she captioned an Instagram post of her look.

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The Dragon Dress

When Banks stepped on stage in this custom Julian Mendes Couture dress, social media was sent into a craze, with many comparing the look to the dinosaur from Jurassic World, a Reece's wrapper or even a Zoolander costume. 

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Glass Attack

For the season 30 premiere, the model wore a Brain Hearns dress with a shattered glass effect. She also worked with hairstylist Kim Kimble to get matching glitzy cornrows. 

While not shown during the episode, Banks also wore a coat emblazoned with the number "30" to honor Dancing With the Stars. 

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Metallic Mania

Wearing a custom creation from Love Khaos Designs, the America's Next Top Model alum channeled the '80s. 

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Dressing for Disney

For Disney week, the star channeled her inner Minnie Mouse. She paired her polka-dot dress with yellow pumps. 

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Fierce Fighter

In a warrior-inspired ensemble, the star looked fabulous in an Alpana Neeraj corseted top and Fendi shoes. 

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Ice Queen

With a skull-embellished crown and floor length dress (that she wore with sneakers for the first half of the show!), Banks looked stunning in a custom dress by Kim Kassas Couture. 

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Totally Tulle

The star, who worked with stylist Brendan Alexander for season 29, stunned in a black tulle gown with metallic silver detailing. 

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Red Hot

For her first evening as host, the star wore a massive red gown. "It is a dress that would probably take, like, 3 people to carry it," she teased on Good Morning America at the time. "It's a lot." 

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Gilded Gold

For her first press shoot as the host, the Smize Cream founder stunned in a Michael Costello creation.