Three years after Jenna Lyons left her position as creative director and president at J.Crew, she has a new title: reality TV star.
Lyons appears on the just-debuted HBO Max show “Stylish,” in which the designer imparts her decades of fashion industry wisdom to a group of candidates vying for a spot in her new business. It’s part how-to, part competition, and chock-full of good outfits and interior design.
Lyons’ signature style is instantly recognizable, and has been for years. The big glasses, the distaste for buttoning … while she has undoubtedly elevated her look since she first hit the public stage, there is always that string threaded through.
Below, a look back at some of Lyons’ style over the years.
2007
Jenna Lyons attends a fundraiser in New York City on June 12, 2007./Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
2008
Jenna Lyons at a Chanel fine jewelry cocktail party in New York City on Nov. 11, 2008./Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
2008
Jenna Lyons at the 13th annual ACRIA holiday dinner in New York City on Dec. 15, 2008./Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
2009
Jenna Lyons and Liya Kebede in New York City on April 8, 2009./Dimitrios Kambouris via Getty Image
2010
Jenna Lyons at a J.Crew event toasting the nine muse-worthy women featured in its catalog on Feb. 25, 2010./Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
2010
Jenna Lyons at the Billy Reid presentation during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 9, 2010./Duffy-Marie Arnoult via Getty Images
2010
Jenna Lyons at Teen Vogue’s Fashion University in New York City on Oct. 23, 2010./Andy Kropa via Getty Images
2011
Jenna Lyons at the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Awards in New York City on June 6, 2011./Rabbani and Solimene Photography via Getty Images
2011
Jenna Lyons at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City on Nov. 14, 2011./D Dipasupil via Getty Images
2012
Jenna Lyons at the Derek Lam fashion show in New York City on Feb. 12, 2012./Rabbani and Solimene Photography via Getty Images
2012
Jenna Lyons at the J.Crew spring 2013 fashion week show in New York City on Sept. 11, 2012./Charles Eshelman via Getty Images
2012
Jenna Lyons at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City on Nov. 13, 2012./Rob Kim via Getty Images
2013
Jenna Lyons at the Yigal Azrouel fashion show in New York City on Feb. 8, 2013./Desiree Navarro via Getty Images
2013
Courtney Crangi and Jenna Lyons at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2013./Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images
2013
Jenna Lyons at the “Great Gatsby” premiere in New York City on May 1, 2013./Jamie McCarthy via Getty Images
2013
Jenna Lyons at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists celebration in New York City on Nov. 11, 2013./Mireya Acierto via Getty Images
2014
Jenna Lyons at the Met Gala in New York City on May 5, 2014./Jamie McCarthy via Getty Images
2014
Jenna Lyons at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 13th annual benefit in New York City on Oct. 28, 2014./Michael Loccisano via Getty Images
2014
Jenna Lyons at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City on Nov. 3, 2014./Theo Wargo via Getty Images
2015
Jenna Lyons at a screening of Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” in New York City on April 28, 2015./Jamie McCarthy via Getty Images
2015
Jenna Lyons at the Jonathan Simkhai fashion show in New York City on Sept. 13, 2015./Mireya Acierto via Getty Images
2016
Jenna Lyons at the Time 100 Gala in New York City on April 26, 2016./Larry Busacca via Getty Images
2016
Jenna Lyons, Jenni Konner and Lena Dunham at the Met Gala in New York City on May 2, 2016./Jamie McCarthy via Getty Images
2016
Jenna Lyons at the New York City Ballet fall gala in New York City on Sept. 20, 2016./Dimitrios Kambouris via Getty Images
2016
Jenna Lyons at the Glamour Women of the Year awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 14, 2016./Steve Granitz via Getty Images
2017
Jenna Lyons and Paul Feig at the Met Gala in New York City on May 1, 2017./Theo Wargo via Getty Images
2017
Jenna Lyons in New York City on Sept. 13, 2017./Ilya S. Savenok via Getty Images
2019
Jenna Lyons at the WarnerMedia Upfronts in New York City on May 15, 2019./Dimitrios Kambouris via Getty Images
2019
Jenna Lyons at the Popsugar Play/Ground in New York City on June 23, 2019./Cindy Ord via Getty Images
2020
Jenna Lyons at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 19, 2020./Gregg DeGuire via Getty Images
2020
Jenna Lyons at the Self-Portrait fall/winter 2020 fashion show in New York City on Feb. 8, 2020./Craig Barritt via Getty Images
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