47 Of Disney's Characters Step Out In Their Modern Fashion Attire, Which Screams Sophisticated

Illustrator Dave Salamanca made use of characters from Disney to showcase the best modern fashion looks.

Disney characters have been reimagined in plenty of ways, but this fashion-forward series gives them a whole new kind of glow-up. Colombian illustrator Dave Salamanca turns familiar faces into polished style icons, and the results look ready for a front row seat at Fashion Week.

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From princesses like Aurora, Cinderella, and Snow White to villains such as Captain Hook, Hades, and Ursula, the lineup mixes classic favorites with bold modern looks. Dave also includes plenty of supporting characters, from Gaston and Genie to Zeus, all styled like they just stepped out for an Instagram shoot.

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It all started with Dave's love of drawing, Disney, and graphic design, and that mix is what makes the series stand out. Read on to see how many of these characters still manage to steal the spotlight.

1. Oh, she's slaying

Meet Tiana from the Disney movie, The Princess and the Frog.

1. Oh, she's slayingesteesdave
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2. Tinkerbell is still tinkling

Here is Tinkerbell from the Disney film "Tinkerbell".

2. Tinkerbell is still tinklingesteesdave
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3. Belle and the blues...

Beauty and the Beast presents Belle.

3. Belle and the blues...esteesdave

4. Lovely piece...

Here is Pocahontas from the film, "Pocahontas".

4. Lovely piece...esteesdave

5. Her sauce is dripping!

Meet Mulan from the Disney movie, "Mulan".

5. Her sauce is dripping!esteesdave

6. I see you

The Princess and the Frog presents to you - Naveen.

6. I see youesteesdave

7. Go Genie...

Remember Genie from Aladdin?

7. Go Genie...esteesdave

8. Let's go!

The Greek god, Zeus, from the movie, "Hercules".

8. Let's go!esteesdave

The style switch is getting harder to ignore.

9. He's a poser!

Here is Kocoum from the Pocahontas Disney movie.

9. He's a poser!esteesdave

10. Walk it, girl!

Here is Aurora from the movie, "Sleeping Beauty".

10. Walk it, girl!esteesdave

11. Take a shot!

Here is Peter Pan from "Peter Pan".

11. Take a shot!esteesdave

12. Maleficent is magnificent...

12. Maleficent is magnificent...esteesdave

13. Stitching it down!

Meet Stitch from "Lilo and Stitch".

13. Stitching it down!esteesdave

14. Triton

The Little Mermaid presents to you - Triton.

Maleficent and Stitching it down, modern dark fashion with dramatic detailsesteesdave

15. Love it...

Here is Jasmine from the movie, "Aladdin".

15. Love it...esteesdave

16. It is magic...

Remember Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty?

16. It is magic...esteesdave

17. Cinderella

This beauty needs no introduction...

17. Cinderellaesteesdave

18. Oh, okay...

Meet Yao, Chien-Po, and Ling from the movie, "Mulan".

18. Oh, okay...esteesdave

19. Hey, you!

From The Princess and the Frog - Charlotte.

19. Hey, you!esteesdave

20. Hello...

This is John Smith from Pocahontas.

20. Hello...esteesdave

Some of these looks are pure main-character energy.

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21. Let's walk it...

Meet Meg from the movie, "Hercules".

21. Let's walk it...esteesdave

22. It's a pair slay!

Here are Cinderella's stepsisters, Drizella and Anastasia.

22. It's a pair slay!esteesdave

23. Adam

Bedtime Stories... Prince Adam from Beauty and the Beast.

Stitching it down, pair slay outfit featuring Captain Hook in modern styleesteesdave

24. Hey, little one!

Lilo in the movie, "Lilo and Stitch".

24. Hey, little one!esteesdave

25. Captain Hook

... from Peter Pan.

25. Captain Hookesteesdave

26. Ursula

... from the Disney movie, "The Little Mermaid".

Captain Hook and Wendy Darling posed in modern streetwear, bold fashion statementesteesdave

27. That's some skin-show!

Meet Gaston from Beauty and the Beast.

27. That's some skin-show!esteesdave

28. Wendy Darling

... from Peter Pan.

28. Wendy Darlingesteesdave

29. Melanin drips!

Lilo and Stitch presents... Nani!

29. Melanin drips!esteesdave

30. Governor Ratcliffe

... from Pocahontas.

30. Governor Ratcliffeesteesdave

31. Hades

... from Hercules.

Governor Ratcliffe in modern attire, melanin drips theme with striking legsesteesdave

32. Phil

Remember Phil from Tarzan?

Governor Ratcliffe and Hades, modern villain fashion with dripping legs poseesteesdave

33. Dripping legs...

Here is Facilier from "The Princess and the Frog".

33. Dripping legs...esteesdave

34. Take a picture!

Li Shang from Mulan.

34. Take a picture!esteesdave

The villain lineup is just as stylish as the heroes.

35. Still Queening...

Queen Grimhilde from the movie, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".

35. Still Queening...esteesdave

36. Lady Tremaine

Here is Cinderella's Stepmother...

36. Lady Tremaineesteesdave

37. Jafar

The main antagonist in Aladdin.

Lady Tremaine in modern queen fashion, followed by Snow White and Phillip stylingesteesdave

38. Phillip

Does Sleeping Beauty ring a bell?

38. Phillipesteesdave

39. Snow White

... and the Seven Dwarfs.

39. Snow Whiteesteesdave

40. LeFou

You'll find him in the movie, "Beauty and the Beast".

Charming and Snow White pose in sophisticated modern fashion outfits, elegant stanceesteesdave

41. Love the pose...

This is Shan Yu from the movie, "Mulan".

41. Love the pose...esteesdave

42. Charming

He got our dear Cinderella.

42. Charmingesteesdave

43. Pleakley and Jumba

They're in the Disney movie, "Lilo and Stitch".

43. Pleakley and Jumbaesteesdave

44. Queen Grimhilde (Witch)

Here's the witch from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

44. Queen Grimhilde (Witch)esteesdave

45. Aladdin

45. Aladdinesteesdave

46. Hercules

46. Herculesesteesdave

47. Prince Florian

... from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

47. Prince Florianesteesdave

These Disney characters are truly slaying modern designs, and they would have numerous followers on Instagram if they had accounts. They slayed so well that they could undoubtedly blend into our modern world.

Which of these Walt Disney movie characters do you admire for their slay? Comment below and make sure to share it with all your Disney-loving family and friends.

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