Fann Wong, who turns the big 5-0 today (Jan 27), sure has come a long way since her modelling days, when she became a household face after appearing in an Oil of Ulan commercial. Once known for her bold and experimental style (remember the lime green hot pants she wore to the 1996 Star Awards?), Fann’s fashion choices have toned down considerably since becoming a mother. Here are some of her most iconic looks.

We’d say Fann’s hair is cute, but we’re getting distracted by the poorly applied falsies on her lower lashes.

Like Ann Kok, Fann made headlines when she turned up at the Star Awards in lime green hot pants and a see-through frilly blouse. Well, at least her legs look nice.

Ah, the 90s, when baggy cargo pants and tiny camisoles were the wardrobe staple of every burgeoning pop star.

Fann’s feathered layers and thin eyebrows take us right back to the turn of the millennium.

Business in front, party at the back! While Fann’s combination of a sexy handkerchief top and skirt isn’t ugly, we were expecting so much more for the gala premiere of her Hollywood movie.

Some wear their hearts on their sleeve. Fann wears her face on her, uh, swimsuit area.

Nothing about Fann’s look — from her cornrows, to her knit turtleneck, to her sequined dress — even matches.

When it comes to bell sleeves, Fann was way ahead of the curve.

Nothing in this look has aged well, save for Fann’s ever-youthful features.

Fann's cool girl micro bangs are still very much on trend today.

We can’t help getting Beauty and the Beast vibes from Fann’s puffy-sleeved gold dress (not that Chris is the Beast, but anyway….)

Big hair, don’t care.

While Marilyn Monroe-inspired dresses never go out of style, this one’s uncanny resemblance to a folded top sheet detracts from its sophistication.

Sorry Fann, you look more ah lian than ah jie in this get-up.

Fann literally took our breath away when she walked down the aisle in this Bollywood-inspired bejewelled gown specially designed by Bally. It was so unexpected, so refreshing, and so gorgeous.

That smokey eye is out of control. #KungFuFannda

Style inspiration: Bugis Village, circa 2004.

As much as we love her sexy back, none of Fann’s usual glamorousness could help her get away with looking like Big Bird.

Fann caused quite a stir when she turned up at the 2011 Star Awards in this revealing Gucci suit, which ”conservative” hubby Christopher Lee had to approve of before she could wear it. Well, if you’ve got it, flaunt it!

Fann showed off her gorgeous gams in an embellished white minidress.

Looks like Fann decided to celebrate the Year of the Rooster six years early.

Catholic nun on top, Catholic school girl at the bottom, if you get what we mean.

Maybe it’s the bulky fringe dress or the ma jie hair, but we are not feeling this look at all.

Leave it to Fann to make a crumpled Ferrero Rocher wrapper look classy.

Any outfit that channels the Gold Power Ranger, however inadvertently, is a win in our books.

Pink animal print, unflattering silhouette, visible bra straps — truly, the whole of this outfit’s ugliness is greater than the sum of its parts.

While “jaunty” isn’t the first word we would associate with Fann, she pulled off this otherwise corny red carpet look with aplomb.

Photos: TPG

While we distinctly remember comparing Fann’s 2013 Star Awards look to Grover from Sesame Street, in retrospect, it beats looking like Big Bird.

Crazy Rich Asians personified.

While Fann looked absolutely stunning in her flowy Bottega Venetta gown, it was her baby bump (hello Zed Zed!) that stole the limelight.

Before she popped in August 2015, Fann posed for a series of stunning ads for Marie France Bodyline, the most iconic of which is probably the one of her wrapped in cloth in the slimming centre’s signature blue hue (the same fabric would later be featured again in Fann’s post-baby bod shoot). And what else can we say?

If only we could look this Fann-tastic five months after giving birth.

Fann screamed hot mama in leather at the Hardy Hardy show.

Photo: Hardy Hardy

Looking sweet and girly in a rust-coloured baby doll dress, Fann stunned at the reopening of Fendi's boutique in Ngee Ann City.

Photo: Fendi

We love how Fann paired her tweed skirt suit with a Chanel sweat shirt and blue suede boots for a spunkier edge to the look.

Only Fann can make mom jeans look cool.

Photo: Singapore Fashion Week

The festive season is the only time we’d embrace matching family outfits, like the Lee family’s adorable elf-inspired one.

Fann looks absolutely radiant in this gorgeous sunshine yellow slip dress with a knot detail AND hidden pockets.

It’s incredible how a flash of the leg can look so elegant, as Fann demonstrates in a strapless gown at the Cartier opening at ION Orchard.

Photo: Catwalk Asia

From the studded shirt and purse, to the sheer skirt and knee-length stockings, we love everything about this naughty-meets-nice Prada look.

We’d been missing Fann at the Star Awards for a few years now, so seeing her back at the yearly grand affair felt especially nostalgic. And her nude sheer dress didn’t disappoint.

Hey Fann, C-3PO called and it wants its look back.

The sexy legs strike again. Fann looked like a vision of cool sophistication in this blue Valentino outfit that flaunted her gams to perfection.

Fann made an appearance at the launch of the 'Arts in the City: We love SINGApore’ Exhibition, looking stylish in an oversized white sequin suit. Wished the pants were shorter, though.

Big Bird strikes again. Or is it Sally from LINE?

This bold and bright outfit from Moschino screams go big or go home .

Part girly and part #girlboss, Fann's sheer dress and oversized blazer combo here is perfect for days when you’re in the mood to kill two looks with one outfit.

Fann takes masking up to a new level.