Detective Olivia Benson’s fashion evolution on ‘Law & Order: SVU’

Benson’s look for the first chunk of the show was fairly standard cop-show fare: lots of baggy blazers and button-downs.

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However, she pivoted to a series of leather jackets through the middle of the show’s run …

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… including this one in Season 5 …

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… and this one in Season 8.

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This 2003 look is peak Olivia Benson. It’s the classic Benson bob, a little pop of color from the shirt, but otherwise all business.

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It’s a life of mostly muted hues for a detective handling especially heinous crimes.

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The leather jackets occasionally gave way to some lighter-weight cotton trench-style jackets. New York weather can be unpredictable!

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Did Benson (seen here in 2004) pioneer normcore? The answer is yes.

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Back in black for Season 16.

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Not only has Benson’s hair grown longer through the seasons, but so have her jackets. Here she is in a classic detective-style trench but — hold the phone — is that suede?!

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And lest you thought Benson was all business, no party, here she is in turquoise leopard print.

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