Anna Wintour, longtime editor-in-chief of ‘Vogue,’ is stepping down after 37 years. See photos of her most iconic moments and signature style through the decades.
Anna Wintour has been a defining force in fashion for nearly four decades. Appointed editor-in-chief of Vogue in 1988, she transformed the magazine into a global authority on style, championed emerging designers, and turned the Met Gala into fashion’s biggest night. Known for her signature bob, dark sunglasses, and sharp eye for trends, Wintour’s influence extended far beyond the pages of Vogue.
In June 2025, Wintour announced she would be stepping down as Vogue’s U.S. editor-in-chief while continuing in her broader role as Condé Nast’s global chief content officer. As she enters a new chapter, we’re looking back at her most memorable fashion moments—from front-row appearances at Fashion Week to red carpet arrivals at the Met Gala.
Scroll through the gallery to see Anna Wintour’s iconic style evolution.
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Anna Wintour during Milan Fashion Week
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Anna Wintour smiles during Milan Fashion Week in Italy on Feb. 21, 2020. She wore a black, gray and white checkered jacket and sunglasses.
Anna is best known as the longtime edior-in-chief of ‘Vogue’ magazine, one of the most famous fashion-based magazines in the world. She started the position in 1988 and is known all over the world for her signature bob hairstyle and sunglasses.
She is from London, England and her father, Charles Wintour, was the editor of the ‘Evening Standard’ so she came from a family that had magazine/newspaper industry experience. She went to North London Collegiate School and eventually moved to New York City, when she became a juniro fashion editor for ‘Haper’s Bazaar’ in 1975. She then started working for ‘Vogue’ in 1983 before earning her huge job as the editor.
Since she became editor at ‘Vogue’ she has been involved in many fashion-related events such as fashion shows and other industry-related events. She has worked with many of the top models in the world and oversees who is featured on the cover of each ‘Vogue’ issue.
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Anna Wintour In New York
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Anna Wintour rocked all black to the opening of ‘Plaza Suite’ on Broadway in March 2022. The editor sported shades on the red carpet.
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Bee Shaffer & Anna Wintour At The Tony Awards
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Bee Shaffer and Anna Wintour smiled side-by-side at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. Bee sported a silver gown, while her mom rocked a green dress with flowery-designs.
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Charles & Elizabeth Shaffer At The Met Gala
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Anna Wintour’s son Charles Shaffer and his wife Elizabeth Shaffer stunned at the 2017 Met Gala. They both matched in dark, navy blue outfits.
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Anna Wintour at the CFDA Fashion Awards
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Anna Wintour at the CFDA Fashion Awards at the Brooklyn Museum in New York. She wore an Alexander McQueen dress to the event.
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Anna Wintour posing for photos
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Anna Wintour posing at the CFDA Fashion Awards in June 2019. She gave a slight smile to cameras.
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Anna Wintour at the Costume Institute Benefit
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Anna Wintour attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ exhibition, in New York in May 2019. She wore a pink feathery look.
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Anna Wintour at the Met Gala
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Anna Wintour smiles at the Met Gala in New York City. She wore a flattering pink outfit.
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Anna Wintour at the Dries Van Noten show
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Anna Wintour at the Dries Van Noten show during Paris Fashion Week in France in Feb. 2019. She wore a long blue coat over a blue and white dress.
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Anna Wintour during Paris Fashion Week 2019
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Anna Wintour walking during Paris Fashion Week in 2019. She was a sight in blue.
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