A Look Back at Jana Duggar’s Style Evolution Over the Years

For those who don't know, Jana Duggar — who is technically John David's twin — is the second-oldest Duggar child. She just turned 30 this year, and a lot has changed for her since her family started letting cameras into their home to film them. But one of the biggest things that's changed is Jana Duggar's style. Although she still follows all of the Duggar dress code rules about wearing long skirts and modest tops, she has lot more fun with her fashion these days. She's basically a regular Instagram influencer.

Because Jana is one of the more rebellious Duggars, she has broken a couple of style rules over the years. She's worn pants (gasp!), heels, and shoulder-baring shirts. But even when she's adhering to all the expectations, she looks super chic.

It wasn't always this way, because she first became known to the world as an awkward teenager. But Jana has grown up a lot in recent years in both her life and in her sense of style. Here's her full transformation to fashionista.

Mega Throwback

This family photo from 1994 shows Jana (standing in the back) dressed to coordinate with the rest of her siblings. As they grew up, this remained the norm for the girls, who were usually all dressed in similar long denim skirts and modest neutral-toned T-shirts. It wasn't until recently that Jana really started branching out with her style.

Family Fun

In this throwback photo, Jana's chilling with Jim Bob at some sort of local parade. (It could be the Fourth of July based on their outfits.) It must have been hot to be wearing a long skirt and long sleeves. Good thing today's Duggar dress code allows T-shirts. Summer would be brutal otherwise.

Awkward Stage

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Discovery Health

In 2004, the Duggar family was filmed for a TV special called 14 children & pregnant again! It was in their pre-TLC days, and Jana was 14. She had braces at the time and was dealing with becoming a teenager. Not an ideal time for anyone to be filmed, but Jana took it all in stride — and when she got the braces off, her smile was extra gorgeous.

Confident Young Woman

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TLC

By the time she was 21 and starring on 19 Kids and Counting, Jana had really come into her own. Gone were the braces and the teenage awkwardness, and in its place was a confident young woman. Jana was also experimenting with her hair and fashion as much as was feasible.

Heavy Eyeliner

Jana's eyes really stand out in this 2014 photo because she went heavy with the eyeliner. (She also went big with the curls.) Big barrel curls were kind of a Duggar signature for a while there, as were the denim skirts and T-shirts with modesty white tanks underneath that Jana's rocking here.

Straighter Hair

Jana didn't always go big with her hair, though. In this picture she wore her locks in their natural light wave with a deep side part. She paired it with a pretty patterned dress and gold necklace. At this point, Jana was 24 years old and very comfortable being one of the older siblings who helped out with the younger ones.

Leather Jacket Season

Leather jacket season is a real thing. It's that time of year when a coat is needed but not too heavy of one — so people just throw on a light leather jacket. Jana got the style memo in this November 2014 photo and paired her tough outerwear look with soft bouncy curls.

Patterned Shirt

Usually, the Duggars wear neutral outfits with few patterns, but Jana went bold with this graphic tee in 2016. She probably got away with it because it had a nice message, but it was kind of surprising to see her in something that any young woman could buy in a popular store at the mall.

Birthday Girl

For her birthday last year, Jana celebrated with a cute, dressy outfit. She had her own Instagram at this point, and she was really leaning into some personal freedoms. In no time, Jana turned her IG page into one for a bona fide fashion influencer. We love her sweet pleated skirt, button shirt, and choker necklace.

So chic!

Fashion Influencer

This image was an ad/giveaway with the fashion brand that makes some of Jana's favorite dresses. She was a true influencer at this point, and Jana's style was really starting to evolve. The Counting On star still followed the Duggar dress code rules, but at the same time, she had more fun with her fashion.

Flowy Maxi Dress

The Duggars have to wear long dresses to stay modest, but there's no reason they have to be frumpy while following that rule. Maxi dresses are on trend for everyone, and Jana wore a really cute flowy one on this occasion. We can see any modern celeb wearing the same thing.

Denim for Days

This denim button-up dress is a super cool twist on the classic Duggar jean skirt and buttoned shirt. The rolled sleeves and overall silhouette made it classy and chic. Jana's style was getting to be so on point, and we love her cool sandals. We give this outfit a 10 out of 10.

Beach Chic

That hat, though! So stylish. Plus, the breezy striped dress was the perfect choice to stay modest but also (literally) cool on a hot day. And look at Jana's influencer pose! She could be any regular fashionista here. It's hard to believe Jana is the same person we watched grow up on TLC.

Summer Nights

Jana got into some hot water over this photo when she was accused of photoshopping modest skirts on the girls in the background, but scandal aside, this summertime outfit is plenty modest itself and super cute. We especially like the jacket — for when those August nights get chilly — and her chic flats.

Wearing Wedges

It's pretty unusual to see the Duggar women in anything but flat shoes, but Jana shook it up for a wedding in a pair of wedges. Smart choice, because she didn't have to stand on her tiptoes like the girl next to her. This wouldn't be the last time Jana put some height in her walk.

Hitting the Town

While out and about with her niece (Jinger Duggar's daughter Felicity), Jana went with a simple black dress, denim jacket, and white sneakers. They may be basic items, but she looks anything but basic in them. She looks comfy and on trend, which tends to be her overall aesthetic these days.

Are Those Pants!?

The Duggar women are infamously not allowed to wear pants, so fans did a double take when they saw Jana in this picture. Looks like if they're riding bikes, the skirt rule goes away — or Jana's just a rebel. Either way, it's fun to see her in something new for a change.

Stepping Out in Heels

Jana upgraded from her wedding wedges to full on high heels for this photo taken this past Easter Sunday. She's all dressed up for the big day in a pretty patterned dress and strappy beige heels. It's like Taylor Swift's Folklore album come to life. We're big fans.

Lake Days

With her hair in a messy bun and her shoulders partly showing, we hardly even recognize Jana in this photo. She looks like any young woman enjoying a fun summer day on the lake. It's an artsy shot that goes so well with her fast-paced journey to Instagram influencer.

Fashionista Transformation Complete

With this fall photo, her transformation into full-fledged fashion influencer is complete. Jana is rocking the Birkenstock shoes that every Instagram famous woman has these days, and she's taken an artsy aerial shot of her fall sweater and coffee mug. How far she's come.