Hayley Williams shares her thoughts on her most daring looks, thrifted outfits, and the designer dress from her past she would 'throw away'

Amanda KrauseJan 16, 2023, 18:13 IST

Paramore performs at "The Tonight Show" on November 3, 2022.NBC/Getty Images

Hayley Williams is the lead singer of Paramore and the cofounder of the hair brand Good Dye Young.
Insider recently spoke with her and her hairstylist, Brian O'Connor, about her most daring looks.

Hayley Williams has inadvertently become a fashion icon.

Hayley Williams has inadvertently become a style icon on and off stage.Amy Harris/Invision/AP

Her style has always been bold, even during Paramore's earliest tours.

Paramore at the Vans Warped Tour in Miami, Florida, on June 24, 2006.Ralph Notaro/Getty Images

As Paramore rose to fame and started attending red carpets, Williams aimed to land herself on "worst-dressed" lists.

Hayley Williams at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 2008.Frederick M. Brown/Stringer

By 2010, she was pairing handmade tank tops with jeans and sneakers for her onstage looks.

Haley Williams in 2010 while promoting Paramore's "Brand New Eyes."Jeff Kravitz/Lester Cohen/Lyle A. Waisman/Getty Images

That year was also the first time Williams experimented with custom looks. For the MTV European Music Awards, she wore a sheer top she helped design, and makeup inspired by drag queens.

Hayley Williams at the MTV EMAs on November 7, 2010.Ian Gavan/Stringer/Getty Images

That year was also the first time Williams experimented with custom looks. For the MTV European Music Awards, she wore a sheer top she helped design, and makeup inspired by drag queens.

At the 2011 Grammys, Williams wore a sparkling minidress with a sheer top and pink fuzz lining. Today, Williams and O'Connor say they'd "throw it away."

Hayley Williams at the Grammy Awards on February 13, 2011.Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Sheer fashion has long been trendy on red carpets, and Williams has never been afraid to experiment with it.

Hayley Williams at the CMT Music Awards on June 8, 2011.Rick Diamond/Getty Images

Some of Williams' most memorable style moments were last-minute choices.

Taylor Swift and Hayley Williams perform during the "Speak Now" tour on September 16, 2011.Frederick Breedon IV/Getty Images

Williams and O'Connor had found their groove by the time Paramore's self-titled record was released in 2013 — but they were still open to trying new things.

Hayley Williams at a Nylon event on April 13, 2013.Rachel Murray/Stringer/Getty Images

Though 2013 was a difficult year for Williams, she used fashion and beauty as a tool for self-expression.

Hayley Williams at the Teen Choice Awards on August 11, 2013.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Fast forward to 2017, and Paramore was promoting its most vibrant, pop-infused record to date. But Williams' colorful wardrobe contrasted her actual feelings.

Hayley Williams performs with Paramore on May 17, 2017.RB/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

Ahead of the release of "This Is Why," Paramore's sixth studio album, Williams has been sporting lots of chic, all-black outfits.

Paramore performs at "The Tonight Show" on November 3, 2022.NBC/Getty Images

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Hayley Williams shares her thoughts on her most daring looks, thrifted outfits, and the designer dress from her past she would 'throw away'

Hayley Williams has inadvertently become a fashion icon.

Her style has always been bold, even during Paramore's earliest tours.

As Paramore rose to fame and started attending red carpets, Williams aimed to land herself on "worst-dressed" lists.

By 2010, she was pairing handmade tank tops with jeans and sneakers for her onstage looks.

That year was also the first time Williams experimented with custom looks. For the MTV European Music Awards, she wore a sheer top she helped design, and makeup inspired by drag queens.

At the 2011 Grammys, Williams wore a sparkling minidress with a sheer top and pink fuzz lining. Today, Williams and O'Connor say they'd "throw it away."

Sheer fashion has long been trendy on red carpets, and Williams has never been afraid to experiment with it.

Some of Williams' most memorable style moments were last-minute choices.

Williams and O'Connor had found their groove by the time Paramore's self-titled record was released in 2013 — but they were still open to trying new things.

Though 2013 was a difficult year for Williams, she used fashion and beauty as a tool for self-expression.

Fast forward to 2017, and Paramore was promoting its most vibrant, pop-infused record to date. But Williams' colorful wardrobe contrasted her actual feelings.

Ahead of the release of "This Is Why," Paramore's sixth studio album, Williams has been sporting lots of chic, all-black outfits.