23 Of Vanessa Hudgens's Best Fashion Looks

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Vanessa Hudgens is one of those celebrities whose fashion sense only improves with time. Here are 23 of her best looks over the years.

Vanessa Hudgens smiling, wearing a v-neck top and layered gold necklaces. Her hair is styled in double buns
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1.When she wore this beautiful white silk Alberta Ferretti gown to the Sucker Punch (2011) UK premiere afterparty:

Vanessa Hudgens in an elegant floor-length satin gown adorned with jeweled embellishments at the neckline, posing by an ornate railing
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Vanessa Hudgens wearing an elegant backless evening gown, posing near a staircase
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2.When she beamed in this canary yellow Maria Lucia Hohan dress at the 2012 premiere of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island:

Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet at the premiere of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," wearing a strapless flowing gown and holding a small clutch
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Vanessa Hudgens poses outdoors, wearing a strapless, pleated dress with a sweetheart neckline at an event
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3.When she attended a 2012 pre-Oscar party in this glamorous gold and orange look:

Vanessa Hudgens on a red carpet wearing a sleeveless, floor-length gown with a high neckline and accessorized with a large gold bracelet
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Vanessa Hudgens smiles over her shoulder in an elegant sleeveless gown, with her hair styled short and adorned with large, textured gold earrings
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4.When she shimmered in sequins at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival:

Vanessa Hudgens on a red carpet in a plunging neckline dress with shimmery vertical stripes, holding a small clutch. Photographers and media are in the background
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Vanessa Hudgens in a sequined, sheer dress on the red carpet, with another person slightly out of focus in the background
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5.When she slayed this fringe and edgy look at the LA premiere of Spring Breakers:

Vanessa Hudgens at the "Spring Breakers" premiere, wearing a black dress with a gold detailed top and a fringed feathered skirt. She poses on the red carpet
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Vanessa Hudgens on a red carpet, wearing a sleeveless black dress with intricate beading and detailed patterns. She is smiling and posing for the camera
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6.When she wore this gold beaded dress by Giorgio Armani to the 2014 InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty:

Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet in a elegant deep V neckline gown holding a clutch at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty
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Vanessa Hudgens smiles over her shoulder, wearing an elegant, backless evening gown at an event with a Warner Bros and InStyle backdrop
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7.When she looked fierce in this black Naeem Khan dress at the 2017 InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty:

Vanessa Hudgens on a red carpet at an event, wearing a fitted, floor-length gown with intricate patterns and cut-out details
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Vanessa Hudgens wearing a patterned, form-fitting dress with geometric designs at an event by InStyle and Warner Bros
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8.When she looked like a literal goddess on the red carpet of Elton John's AIDS Foundation's 25th Annual Academy Awards viewing party:

Vanessa Hudgens poses on the red carpet in a white, sheer dress with a high neckline and high slits, revealing her legs
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Vanessa Hudgens in a sheer, sleeveless, white dress with lace detailing and high slits, posing with hands on hips at an event
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9.When she rocked this unique flower dress at the 2018 Second Act premiere:

Vanessa Hudgens poses in a ruffled, strapless dress and strappy heels at an event with a cityscape backdrop
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Vanessa Hudgens at a red carpet event, wearing a strapless gown with large floral ruffles
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10.When she wore this sexy see-through Ralph & Russo minidress to the 2019 Harper's Bazaar ICONS party:

Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet wearing a beaded, semi-sheer dress at Harper's Bazaar ICONS event by Carine Roitfeld
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Vanessa Hudgens wearing a clear, circular-pattern dress shows both hands with two rings, including one large diamond ring, on a red carpet
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11.When her purple Vera Wang dress at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party turned into moving art:

Vanessa Hudgens poses on the red carpet in an elegant, floor-length gown with a halter neck style at a Vanity Fair event
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Vanessa Hudgens in a sleek, flowing gown with a dramatic scarf detail, posing on the red carpet
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12.When she straight-up slayed the 2022 SAG Awards in this gorgeous Versace dress:

Vanessa Hudgens at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in a sleek, form-fitting dress with a high slit and strappy heels
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Vanessa Hudgens poses on the red carpet in a sleek, satin dress with a thigh-high slit and spaghetti straps at a glamorous event
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13.When she wowed in Valentino at their womenswear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show in Paris:

Vanessa Hudgens poses on a red carpet in a stylish sheer lace dress with a belted waist and platform heels
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Vanessa Hudgens is wearing a high-neck, lilac lace mini dress paired with a black cape and platform heels while walking outside
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14.When she gave Audrey Hepburn vibes in this custom Miu Miu dress with crystal embroidery at the 2022 amfAR Gala:

Vanessa Hudgens on red carpet wearing an elegant, floor-length, lace gown with intricate detailing and a high neckline
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Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet wearing an elegant sleeveless gown adorned with intricate beadwork and sequin embellishments
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15.When she left no crumbs at the 2022 Tony Awards in Schiaparelli:

Vanessa Hudgens in a strapless, ruched black dress, poses on the red carpet at an event with geometric yellow patterns in the background
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Vanessa Hudgens poses in a strapless, ruched black gown with large, gold statement earrings and matching bracelets
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16.When she looked beautiful in blue in a custom Vera Wang dress at the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards:

Vanessa Hudgens poses on the red carpet in an off-shoulder dress with a long train at the MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet at the Movie & TV Awards, wearing a blue off-shoulder dress with a flowing train and high-slit, and silver heels
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17.When she changed into this fun and flirty Versace look later on in the show:

Vanessa Hudgens on stage in a stylish, colorful bralette and black mini skirt, holding a microphone
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Vanessa Hudgens smiles brightly on stage, wearing an intricate, asymmetrical top and a short skirt with safety pin details. She holds a small microphone
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18.When she wore this black sheer Moschino dress to the In America: An Anthology of Fashion-themed Met Gala in 2022:

Vanessa Hudgens wears an elegant sheer black gown with lace detailing and long flowing train, standing on a red carpet at a celebrity event
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Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet, smiling in a sheer black lace gown with puffed sleeves and intricate silver jewelry
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19.When she stunned in a black Vera Wang ball gown with matching opera gloves at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards:

Vanessa Hudgens on a staircase, wearing a strapless black gown with a dramatic train and long black gloves
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Vanessa Hudgens at a fashion awards event, wearing an elegant strapless black gown with matching long gloves, smiling for the camera
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20.When she arrived to the 2023 Met Gala in this sexy black and white dress with cutouts:

Vanessa Hudgens in a striking black and white gown with a high slit, posing against a backdrop of what appears to be a wall of plastic cups at an event
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Vanessa Hudgens wearing a black and white gown with cut-out sections and thigh-high slit, posing in front of a decorative wall
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21.When she made biker shorts work with a dress while out in Soho in 2023:

Vanessa Hudgens steps out in a chic, sheer black outfit with bold white accents, paired with a leather blazer and patent leather boots
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Vanessa Hudgens in a sheer, black, cut-out dress and black leather jacket, holding a black purse and wearing black heeled boots, walking outdoors
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22.When she rocked brown Michael Kors to their 2024 runway show:

Vanessa Hudgens on a red carpet, wearing a fashionable brown outfit with a cape, high boots, and a chain purse, posing amid photographers and onlookers
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Vanessa Hudgens smiles at an event, wearing a stylish camel-colored turtleneck and matching cape, with hair pulled back. Photographers can be seen in the background
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23.And finally, when she attended the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in this beautiful black sheer gown by Alberta Ferretti:

Vanessa Hudgens in a sheer black off-the-shoulder gown poses on a red carpet
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Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet wearing an elegant, off-the-shoulder black gown with sheer sleeves and gold statement earrings
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