The BTS Full Style Evolution: Every Era Of Their Fashion Glow-Up

School Trilogy Era

The School Trilogy Era can be further divided into three mini eras: heavy hip-hop, school troublemakers, and dark, but all of these are very reminiscent of the overall vibe they want to project as newcomers.

Their debut single ‘No More Dream’ sent shockwaves in the K-pop industry for its non-conforming aesthetic. Think oversized tees, chunky gold chains, and bandanas on RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook.

They took cues from a number of hip-hop icons such as The Notorious B.I.G and the Wu Tang Clan. During this era they relied on streetwear labels like Hood By Air and Pyrex Vision, two of the biggest brands back then.

Their schoolboy troublemaker mini era was also another reflection of their dark and rebellious music. The concept can really speak for itself! A couple of undone shirts, chains, and ankle-grazing dress pants and voila, you have BTS in their bad boy mode.

To wrap up on this dark era, the boys went heavy on leather and logo-emblazoned tees. Yes, the boldness and rebelliousness is still there but this time around everything is much more refined. If you’ve been waiting for us to mention the eyeliner looks from this era, our take on this is simple: it was definitely a phase we will never forget.

Youth Trilogy Era

Like stepping into a whole another dimension, the Youth Trilogy phase is much brighter, colorful, and youthful era than the previous one 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1', 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.2', and 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever' signaled a life full of bliss and redemption for the boys.

BTS explored patterns, fabrics, and silhouettes that were far from what they were used to. Oversized clothing were replaced by bomber jackets, sweaters, and cuffed denim. You can see in this concept photo that they might've let go of their monochromatic looks but they are still very much into edgy ensembles.

They also put their sneakers to rest in exchange for some classic pairs of Dr Marten boots! Graphic tees and sweaters along with accessories like berets and neckties were heavily used as well.

During this era, they were much more carefree in terms of their music and their fashion choices. Pieces from Givenchy and Dior Homme were in full display.

Signaling yet another distinctive fashion choice from this admirable septet.

Wings Era

BTS continued their dreamy wardrobe in the Wings Era. This time around the boys gravitated towards more vintage-inspired clothing while adding silk and velvet pieces into the mix.

The boys donned the on-trend Gucci loafers and slides back then! This era definitely smelled like roses even from miles away.

An addition to this era was the ‘You Never Walk Alone’ version of their studio album ‘Wings’. With concept photos and music videos set against scenic locations, we think its safe to say that the boys have mastered playing with nostalgia at this point.

The dreamy aesthetic lived on but the boys wore more casual looks like bomber jackets, denim, and striped tees from Balenciaga, Moschino, and MSGM.

The best way to describe this era is how they literally went from hard core romantics to the boys-next-door.

Love Yourself Era

After a 6-month hiatus, BTS came back with a kind of vibrancy we’ve never seen before. They specifically explored minimalism vs maximalism with a good dash of romanticism during this era.

Their playful denim on denim looks, chic monochromatic ensembles, and preppy designer looks were enough to catch anyone’s attention in the fashion industry.

They played their own spin of mixing luxury with streetwear by wearing pieces from Gucci, Chanel, Saint Laurent with Off-White, Supreme, and Opening Ceremony.

It would be an understatement to say that their athleisure game was also on point in this era!

The aesthetic and message of the 'Love Yourself' trilogy album was pretty self-explanatory. We are definitely obsessed with how brave they were to don explosive pieces like the ones they were wearing in this concept photo.

Map of the Soul Era

2019 marked the arrival of the statement-heavy aesthetic of BTS. Our favorite part of this era is how they confidently wore gender-bending pieces from Chanel and Gucci. The vests and sweaters on this concept photo of ‘Map of the Soul’ were pretty iconic.

At this point, the boys have reached worldwide domination yet they still stay true to their sense of style as individuals and as a group.

This white on white look is definitely one for the books. The use of tweed, knit, cardigans, and buttondowns definitely brought a warm feeling to the fans.

As well as their softer more refined take on leather outfitting for their ‘Love Yourself’ concept photos.

As much as they love to don colors, BTS were very much the same group we fell in love with in 2013 with their updated dark monochromatic looks. At this point, we think its okay to cry after looking back at how far they have come.

Be Era

Take a deep breath as we approach the Be Era. BTS’ most recent era is filled with polished retro looks and high fashion off-the-runway pieces.

Their hit songs ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Butter’ equally contributed to their beaming success worldwide. Just like the old days, they perfectly made use of nostalgia to channel the story and vibe they’re aiming for. They made us groove and swoon over at their ’70s inspired tunes and looks.

BTS also revisited their love for denim, graphic tees, and playful vests in this era. It was truly joyful to see sneakers, dress shoes, and boots come into play all at once. Proving once again that BTS doesn’t follow any rule in the book of fashion which makes them the style icons we deserve!

Suits were also in full throttle this era. Did you notice that this is the very first era where they wore complete designer suits as a group in a concept photo? If this doesn’t make you weak down to your knees we don’t know what will.

And finally to officially wrap this up, we'd like to know what you think about their style evolution so far and what do you think the next era will look like. If you ask us, we're seeing heavy Louis Vuitton looks, more suits, and more old era references that's for sure!