30 photos that prove Beyonce is the fashion icon of our time

Beyoncé is an icon.

In addition to dominating the music world, she was honored by the fashion industry and received the Fashion Icon award at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards.

During her acceptance speech, she spoke about fashion's influence on her life. Her grandmother was a seamstress, and her mother and uncle designed many of Destiny's Child's first costumes and dresses.

"When we were starting out in Destiny's Child, high-end labels didn't want to dress four black country girls," she said. "We couldn't afford designer dresses. My mom was rejected from every showroom in New York. But like my grandmother, she used her talent and creativity to give her children their dreams."

From her start in Destiny's Child to her most recent Met Gala appearance, it's hard to narrow down Beyoncé's best - or most iconic - outfits.

Nevertheless, here are 30 photos that prove Beyoncé is the fashion icon of our time: