9 Times Demi Lovato Proved the Power of Personal Expression Through Her Wardrobe

Published on March 23, 2021 at 3:00 PM

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How do we love Demi Lovato? Let us count the ways.

When we don't have her mood-boosting singles on repeat, you can find us waxing poetic over her unfiltered honesty, her remarkable strength, and the impeccable manner in which she expresses herself through her personal style — all of which are on full display in the singer's new YouTube docuseries, Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil.

The four-episode doc shines a light on Lovato's life over the past three years, holding nothing back as she bravely sets the record straight on topics relating to substance abuse, eating disorders, her near-fatal drug overdose in 2018, and her road to recovery. Each episode is raw and incredibly vulnerable, with members of Lovato's family and team also providing their own candid accounts.

Admittedly, Lovato's style is far from the biggest takeaway of the series, but is nevertheless worth revisiting. The eclectic mix of present-day looks and throwbacks to her 2018 tour all serve to highlight her unmatchable courage and perseverance through tough times, whether it's a sparkly boxing robe or a floor-length superhero cape. In one particularly raw scene, Lovato shares how she doesn't feel comfortable with her body onstage after gaining weight. "There's just so much pressure as a female in the industry to look a certain way and to dress a certain way . . . it's really triggering," she says.

Keep reading to see some of Lovato's most inspiring fashion moments, and watch Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil starting today exclusively on Lovato's YouTube channel.

Lovato showed off her fighting spirit in a bedazzled boxing robe — with her full name emblazoned across the back in rhinestones — at The Forum in Inglewood, CA, in 2018.

Proving the impact of stark black and white, Lovato rocked the stage in a caped bodysuit at the Rock in Rio Lisboa music festival in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018.

Amid a backdrop of dancers, Lovato flashed a confident smile in an embellished blue hoodie dress with matching boots at the Barclays Center in New York City in 2018.

Lovato struck a powerful pose in a sheer top and bodysuit combo paired with thigh-high boots at Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England, in 2018.

Spreading love! Lovato threw up deuces to her fans in a black sequined bodysuit at the Barclays Center in New York City in 2018.

After cancelling appearances earlier in the week, Lovato projected poise in a floor-length trench dress adorned with black rhinestones at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2018.

There wasn't a dry eye in the room when Lovato donned a floor-sweeping Christian Siriano gown during a moving performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards in LA.

Sending a message? Lovato gave a stern look to the cameras in a Casablanca long-sleeved shirt printed with tiny bottles in Dancing with the Devil in 2020.

In a rare moment of repose, Lovato wore a navy silk ensemble in Dancing with the Devil in 2020.