The 13 Most Iconic J.Lo Looks of All-Time

“It took about three months to bring this one to life,” says Zangardi. “[Valentino designer] Pierpaolo’s last collection was very ethereal and soft, so we wanted to keep that feeling, but do the J.Lo version of it. We spent weeks sending sketches and swatches back and forth, then there were three fittings where we would tweak things. At one point, it had a large bow on the back, but Jennifer felt that it would look more couture with fabric-covered buttons at the neck. It’s fun for her to be involved in the process. On the day of the Met Gala, couture sewers from Europe flew over to hand sew her into the dress.”

"Picking a favorite J.Lo look is like picking a favorite child," says Haenn. "But this Gucci one really popped on her. It felt really romantic and sexy, even though she didn't show a lot of skin. The flower shrug was actually a separate piece and it had the most beautiful hand-cut detailing."

“No matter what, she always puts her own spin on something,” says Zangardi. “Even when she’s wearing something classic there’s always a J.Lo hoop earring, or cool, layered jewelry, or a great shoe.”

“Jennifer knows fashion. She knows her couture tailoring. And the way she feels in a Zuhair Murad dress is just different than any other type of dress she tries on,” says Zangardi. “They always look spectacular on her.”

“Because of her skin color, she can make any shade pop,” says Haenn. “I don’t think there has ever been a time that we’ve been in a fitting and someone says that a color wasn’t working on her. She likes to experiment with it.”

“Jennifer was excited about this one because she felt like it was a completely new version of a beaded dress,” says Zangardi. “And since the award show was in Miami we knew we could go really sexy.” So with this many cut-outs, do they ever worry about a wardrobe malfunction? "We use an amazing tailor and we know all the tricks, so there is no chance of her falling out of something. Plus, she just knows how to work a dress like this."

“Jennifer likes to push the envelope with her choices,” says Haenn. “Because she has already worn so many amazing things, the challenge for us is to find a new silhouette or designer or color to always make her look fresh.”

"This is the perfect example of how she can make any dress look amazing,” says Zangardi. “Marigold is not an easy color to pull off. And this silhouette isn’t the easiest to wear either. The original dress has a Swarovski crystal tie around the neck, so we found a Harry Winston version, which made it feel extra special. It’s one of my favorite looks that she has worn.”

“Jennifer doesn’t really wear a lot of black, so this one was different for her,” says Haenn. “We loved it because it was super chic. And then we loaded her up with jewelry. The goal is always to look cool and a little bit rock and roll at the Grammys.”

“Every look is a collaboration between Jennifer, Mariel, and I, as well as her hair stylist, makeup artist, and manicurist,” says Zangardi. “We usually narrow it down to a handful of dresses and then it’s a game time decision before she walks out of the door. Often we don’t know until the last minute what she’ll choose, so we always prep a lot of jewelry and shoe options.”

“This had a fun ‘60s feel,” says Zangardi. “Both her dress and her makeup used the same soft baby pink color. It’s a shade she really gravitates toward. And the feathers kept it sexy and cute—perfect for an after party.”

“The common thread in all of Jennifer’s looks is the wow factor,” says Haenn. “Whatever she puts on needs to be strong and, of course, needs to make a statement.”