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45 photos that show Kourtney Kardashian's amazing transformation through the years

Gotta say, 2011 was a wild year for Kourtney.

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Kourtney Kardashian has changed a lot since Keeping Up With the Kardashians premiered in October 2007. Scroll on to trace her style journey from unknown reality star to mega A-lister, with special appearances by a lot of animal print and head-to-toe leather looks.

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September 2002

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Five years before Keeping Up With the Kardashians premiered on E!, Kourtney hit up a fashion show afterparty in L.A. wearing a semi-sheer tank, black pinstripe pants, and a logo bag.

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April 2007

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Just ahead of the show's premiere, Kourtney wore this hot-pink bubble-hem piece, paired with gold earrings and heels, to a men's fashion show in L.A.

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April 2007

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Later that month, at a Vegas party hosted by her sister, Kim, she wore this green and black dress that had a mesh modesty panel, pairing it with a black clutch and silver heels.

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October 2007

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Kourt showed up to Kim's birthday party in L.A. wearing this white kimono dress with a plunging neckline, accessorising with a studded clutch and black strappy shoes.

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August 2008

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For the grand opening of a Hollywood sushi joint, Kourtney kept it casual in a pair of flared, light-wash jeans and a neutral silk blouse.

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September 2008

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Silk and flares were kind of her thing, actually. Not long after that, she was spotted in L.A. wearing this lilac and lace cami, paired with dark-wash bell-bottoms and bug-eye sunnies.

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October 2008

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By the next month, Kourtney was into wearing statement dresses. Check her out in at a Las Vegas event in this purple ombre fringe mini, which she wore with black platform Mary Janes and a gold bracelet.

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February 2009

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The following year, she was still at it with an eye-catching patterned sheath, paired with an even more attention-grabbing oversize fold-over clutch.

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June 2009

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Kourtney stepped off a jet in a patterned blazer dress with a large black belt and coordinating heels, which she accessorised with a gold Louis Vuitton handbag.

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October 2009

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Pregnant with her first child, Mason, Kourtney chose a form-fitting olive sheath, black pumps, and a statement gold necklace for the launch of Rich Soil's clothing collection at then-popular store Kitson in L.A.

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October 2010

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The new mum made an appearance at an event in NYC wearing this head-to-toe leather look with super strappy heels.

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February 2011

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At a QVC event in New York, Kourtney worked the wide-leg pants trend in a pair of black trousers worn with an olive tank and a gold belt.

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February 2011

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It's here where Kourtney's style journey enters a wild phase. At a Las Vegas nightclub appearance, Kourtney wore this blush mini with a popping feather collar, a quilted clutch, and black pumps.

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September 2011

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See what I mean by wild? Kourtney was way into animal print at this point in her life. She wore these leopard-print pants with a black cardigan, coordinating pumps, and a teal necklace at a Victoria's Secret Fashion Week event in NYC.

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November 2011

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The next month, Kourtney attended a Dollhouse book signing in L.A. with her sister Khloe, wearing a white blouse, a red skirt with suspenders, and these very distracting houndstooth tights.

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February 2012

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The next year, while pregnant with her second child, Penelope, she attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood in a much more simple look. She wore this flowing white gown with gold trim and accessorised with blingy gold bracelets, earrings, and a coordinating clutch.

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September 2012

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Now a mother of two, Kourtney was spotted out and about in NYC wearing this polka-dot blouse, a black skater skirt, and a leather belt bag.

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February 2013

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At the following year's Elton John Oscars viewing party, Kourtney went bold in this red floral ballgown, which she paired with black shoes and a simple gold bracelet.

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May 2013

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While celebrating then-boyfriend Scott Disick's 30th birthday in Las Vegas, Kourtney (with a fresh set of bangs) showed up in this blue lace top and very funky feathered skirt.

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September 2013

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She hopped on the cape-dress trend at an L.A. launch party for watch company Audemars Piguet in this hot pink number, which she styled with a black clutch and heels and a gold necklace.

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