Florence Pugh's Best and Boldest Red Carpet Looks

From nearly naked to pantsuit perfection, Pugh stays winning.

Red carpet celebrity fashion is always most exciting when A-listers are ready and willing to take risks. Not only does Florence Pugh rank high on our list of favorite high-fashion risk-takers, but she often serves a side of body-positive commentary alongside her best red carpet looks. Whether she’s freeing the nip during Paris Fashion Week or “rejecting vanity” at the Met Gala, Pugh exudes powerful confidence and rarely plays it safe. The combination of opulent attire and candid conversation has become as much of a trademark for Pugh as her acting chops, no small feat for such a decorated actress. 

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In an age when nearly naked looks define red carpet dressing and over-the-top style is the norm, rather than the exception, it can be hard to achieve fashion icon status. Yet, Pugh, aided by celebrity stylist, Rebecca Corbin-Murray, does just that. Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best and boldest of Miss Flo’s major red carpet moments, from movie premieres to film festivals, and every luxe occasion in between. While no red carpet look can top the floral ensemble Pugh wore in the finale of Midsommar, the 13 ensembles below come close.

Florence Pugh in Valentino at the "Oppenheimer" Premiere in 2023

Pugh blew onlookers away at the Oppenheimer premiere in a burnt orange Valentino haute couture gown designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli. Not only did the sculptural piece play with volume and silhouette, two of Pugh's favorite red carpet elements to explore, but it also fit seamlessly into the film's color palette.

Florence Pugh in Alexander McQueen at the Elle Style Awards in 2023

Pugh went bridal for the 2023 Elle Style Awards in a halter-neck Alexander McQueen dress featuring sheer panels and floral appliqués. Since Pugh is Pugh, the look was imbued with a certain amount of buzzcut girlie edginess rather than feeling fully bridal, even with a lacy mermaid train.

Florence Pugh in Valentino at the Met Gala in 2023

The winning style streak between Pugh and Valentino continued at the 2023 Met Gala. For the theme, "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty," the star wore a white gown with a sculpted bust accentuated with a black bow and a high-rise headpiece.

Florence Pugh in Valentino at the Academy Awards 2023

Pugh brought a balancing act to the 2023 Academy Awards red carpet, juxtaposing a voluminous fabric cloud with cropped black shorts designed by Piccioli for Valentino. The look was not without its critics — haters to the left, please and thank you — but we adored the over-the-top statement ruffled sleeves, maxed out and volume, and, yes, even Pugh's itty bitty bike shorts.

Florence Pugh in Nina Ricci at the BAFTA Film Awards in 2023

British Designer Harris Reed of Nina Ricci created a frilled fantasy of a frock for Pugh to wear at the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards.

Florence Pugh in Victoria Beckham at the Governors Awards 2022

Pugh looked like a modern Grecian muse at the Governor Awards in November 2022 in a draped dress from Victoria Beckham with gauzy panels that put an artistic spin on the sheer dressing trend.

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Florence Pugh in Rodarte at the British Independent Film Awards in 2022

The starlet brought old-school Hollywood glamour to the British Independent Film Awards in a vintage pink boudoir-inspired slip dress and tulle overcoat from Rodarte.

Florence Pugh in Valentino at the "Don't Worry Darling" Premiere in Venice

Miss Flo fans lost their collective minds once Pugh exuded A-list star style in a Valentino Haute Couture embellished with a galaxy of sparkles at the Venice premiere of her much-talked-about film " Don't Worry Darling"in 2022.

Florence Pugh in Carolina Herrera at the BAFTA Awards in 2022

For the BAFTAs in 2022, Pugh wore a flirty long-sleeved LBD from Carolina Herrera that featured a pink tulle flounce on the back for an extra touch of fabulousness.

Florence Pugh in Dries Van Noten at the BAFTA Awards in 2020

Billowing swaths of neon pink from this Dries Van Noten number created an air of rebellious regality that Pugh imbued with her signature blend of edgy androgyny and over-the-top femininity.

Florence Pugh in Louis Vuitton at the 2020 Academy Awards

Proving herself equally capable of modern elegance and old Hollywood glamour, Pugh paired a belted Louis Vuitton gown with matching strappy sandals. Not only did Pugh look polished and poised, but she did so in a vibrant jewel tone look that combined two highly contentious elements: a high-low hemline and a belted peplum.

Florence Pugh in Louis Vuitton at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscars Party

For the Oscars afterparty, Pugh swapped her glossy Louis Vuitton gown in exchange for a statuesque column dress in metallic beads and sequins from the same fashion house.

Florence Pugh in Schiaparelli at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019

Floral embellishments and a flash of orange made this low-cut number from Schiaparelli stand out on the Cannes red carpet. Pugh, ever the expert when it comes to nailing the details, added a pair of nearly neon orange heels to make the whole look pop.

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