Janet Jackson Brings Classic Cool-Girl Vibes to 2025 AMAs with Her Cropped Jacket and Baggy Jeans Look
Janet Jackson performed at the 2025 American Music Awards
The star took to the stage in a white Vetements jacket and jeans
Jackson also accepted the ICON AwardJanet Jackson showed out at the 2025 American Music Awards in the ultimate cool-girl look.
The pop icon, 59, received the ICON Award after Dick Clark Productions named the five-time Grammy winner "one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era."
Jackson continues to prove that she is a style icon, and the May 26 event is no different. For her performance at the awards show, the star wore a cropped white Vetements jacket with a white tank top underneath, as well as baggy blue jeans.
She completed the look with white sneakers and a white headband that kept her curly hair away from her face.
Jackson kicked off her set with her 2001 classic "Someone to Call My Lover" before transitioning into a funky rendition of her 2001 hit "All for You," which included a dance break remix with a striking guitar solo.
After her performance, Jackson swapped the cropped jacket for a larger, puffy white coat that she wore off-the-shoulder to accept her ICON Award, presented by Tasha Smith.
"I love you so much," the singer began her acceptance speech. "I am so so honored. I am so grateful. I mean, no disrespect in any way, but I don't consider myself an icon."
She continued: "My family, myself, our dream wasn't ever to be famous. We weren't raised like that. We always had a special love for music, dancing, singing and fame came with the result of hard work and dedication. My story, my family's story is truly an American story. This would have only happened in America."
Jackson then said she hoped that she's "been an inspiration" to other artists to "follow their dreams and succeed."
Jackson joins previous ICON Award winners, including Rihanna and Lionel Richie. The honor goes to an artist "whose music has had undeniable cultural and global influence over the music industry."
In February, Jackson attended Britain's biggest night in music on the eve of the BRIT Awards in London. She attended an evening of music and style for British GQ and Christian Louboutin's second annual pre-Brits dinner.
Jackson wore a black suit with a white button-down paired with a white pocket square. The jacket sleeves were shortened along with her trousers, leaving a well-deserved moment for Jackson's statement combat boots.
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The look was tied together with Jackson's hair pulled into a topknot with a natural makeup look.
Jackson and Christian Louboutin go way back. 'We met a long, long, long, long time ago,' he told GQ in an interview.
When it came to ordering shoes for her concerts, he said, 'She wanted every colour shoe possible, and even impossible ones."
In 2004, Jackson attended the 32nd Annual American Music Awards, where she styled a white fedora with a button-down shirt paired with a thick black belt. Jackson wore a long black skirt with draping details, giving a moment for her legs. She finished off the look with a very Y2K statement piece, layered silver chunky necklaces and closed-toe pumps.
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As for Jackson's glam, she wore a smokey eye makeup look with bronzed cheekbones. She added a bit of sass to the look with her fedora tipped off to one side over her long straight hair.
The "Rhythm Nation' singer attended her second AMAs in 1985 with her sister La Toya Jackson and 'She Believes in Me' singer Kenny Rogers at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Jackson wore a white drop-waist dress with layered ruffles. The off-the-shoulder quarter sleeve gown was paired with rhinestone earrings and matching white heels including a sweet bow detail.
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The 'All For You' singer attended her first ever AMAs ceremony in 1983 in a beautiful cherry red gown. The satin drop-waist dress included cascading ruffles and a sweetheart neckline. The R&B artist styled the look with a simple necklace and hoop earrings for her AMAs debut.
The American Music Awards produced by Dick Clark Productions airs on Monday, May 26, live from Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.
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