Lily James's Best Red Carpet Looks of All Time
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Lily James has been busy since her breakout role on Downton Abbey as Lady Rose. Since, director Kenneth Branagh hand-picked James to star as Cinderella, she appeared in films like Baby Driver and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and most recently, was Emmy nominated for her performance as Pamela Anderson in Hulu's Pam & Tommy.
Here, see Lily James's red carpet evolution, and her best red carpet fashion over the years:
May 1, 2023
To the 2023 Met Gala, James wow'd in a dramatic black leather gown by Tamara Ralph Couture.
March 12, 2023
On Oscars night, James donned a blush pink strapless Versace gown.
February 19, 2023
At the 2023 BAFTAs, James wore Tamara Ralph couture that featured a plunging neckline and pearl detailing.
February 19, 2023
For the afterparties, she changed into a form-fitting silver 16Arlington Luna gown with a faux fur blue stole.
February 13, 2023
For the premiere of What's Love Got to Do With It?, James opted for a custom sheer neon green beaded Miu Miu gown.
January 15, 2023
At the Critics Choice Awards, Lily opted for a sheer Oscar de la Renta gown and accessorized with De Beers diamonds.
January 10, 2023
James, nominated at the 2023 Golden Globes, for her turn in Pam & Tommy, showed up in a stunning, over-the-top red gown.
December 5, 2022
At the 2022 Fashion Awards, Lily looked glamorous in Rodarte. "Lily is the epitome of an English rose, but there is so much more to her than just that. We are all constantly evolving and growing and her style is always going to reflect that," her stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray told British Vogue.
September 29, 2022
At the BFI London Film Festival Luminous Gala, Lily opted for a backless vintage red Alaïa gown.
September 12, 2022
Lily arrived on the Emmys red carpet tonight in a glimmering Versace look and wearing De Beers jewelry. She was nominated in the category of Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for portrayal of Pamela Anderson.
May 2, 2022
At the 2022 Met Gala, James chose a cut-out Versace dress. "I’m so lucky to wear [the dress]," James said on the red carpet. "It’s so exciting to be here, and to be here with Donatella, who I love so much."
April 28, 2022
At the Prince's Trust Gala, James sparkled in a cutout custom Miu Miu dress.
April 10, 2022
For an event promoting Pam & Tommy, James stunned in an all-black Versace look. (The Versace Medusa Woven Chain Blazer is still available online!)
March 27, 2022
At the Oscars, the British actress looked ethereal in a light pink gown by Versace, and a diamond Piaget necklace.
March 27, 2022
For the afterparty, she switched into something darker: a black Fendi mini dress with a train, and sheer black tights. She paired the look with vintage jewelry from Briony Raymond.
March 8, 2022
For the finale screening of Pam & Tommy, Lily went gold—she wore a Roberto Cavalli backless gown.
March 6, 2022
Did someone say statement sleeves? James wore a Del Core gown to the Independent Spirit Awards, and her sleeves were the standout part of this outfit.
October 26, 2021
For an Armani fashion show, Lily James wore—you guessed it!—Armani. This was her first major red carpet event in nearly two years.
December 2, 2019
For the British Fashion Awards, James opted for something a bit more avant-garde than she normally wears. This Valentino Haute Couture gown was from their fall 2019 collection.
June 18, 2019
This bedazzled lace dress is not easy to pull off, but James made it look effortlessly chic.
July 16, 2018
For the premiere of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, in which James plays a younger version of Meryl Streep's Donna, she embraced the Grecian theme of the film. She went for a blue and white ballgown designed by Oscar de la Renta, and wore white satin Christian Louboutin pumps.
April 21, 2018
For a screening of her film Little Woods, James chose a simple black suit.
April 9, 2018
At the premiere of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, Lily wore a romantic Emilia Wickstead floral dress—very fitting dress for a British drama.
February 8, 2018
At the 2018 BAFTAs, she looked like a princess in a black Burberry tiered dress. By wearing black, as numerous celebrities did that year, she indicated her support for the Time's Up movement.
January 7, 2018
At the 2018 Golden Globes, she also wore black in solidarity with the Time's Up movement—this time choosing a Valentino gown.
December 11, 2017
For the premiere of her film The Darkest Hour (a film that Gary Oldman would go on to win an Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill), James opted for a sleek black dress.
June 21, 2017
James was ahead of the trend regarding slits in gowns; here, she poses at the premiere of Baby Driver in a form-fitting Burberry dress.
May 1, 2017
At the 2017 Met Gala, she wore an exquisite Burberry dress.
October 15, 2016
Rain didn't stop Lily from posing at the the London Film Festival in 2016, in this elegant black gown.
February 1, 2016
At the European premiere of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, James opted for a two piece striped ensemble.
January 21, 2016
Just a week earlier, she chose a nude gown embroidered with flowers.
January 10, 2016
She kept the Cinderella theme going into 2016, looking like a real-life princess in this white Marchesa gown at the Golden Globes.
April 8, 2015
At yet another Cinderella red carpet event, she looked divine in a ruffled pink dress.
March 19, 2015
At the UK premiere of Cinderella, she chose this Balenciaga dress for a modern twist on Cinderella's trademark blue.
March 1, 2015
At the world premiere in Los Angeles, she chose a gown fit for a princess from Elie Saab Couture.
February 13, 2015
James's Cinderella red carpet style was all about channeling Cinderella. At the Berlin Film Festival, she wore a strapless pink silk Christian Dior gown.
April 30, 2014
Not a red carpet moment exactly, but we couldn't resist including this snap of Lily James posing with a copy of Town & Country.
March 6, 2014
At a 2014 awards ceremony, James chose a simple black strapless gown.
April 28, 2013
And she's blonde! James wore a corseted top for the Laurence Olivier Awards, a favorite style of in her early years.
February 10, 2013
At the 2013 BAFTAs, she chose this black lacy gown. (The updo is extremely 2013.)
June 7, 2012
At one of her first red carpet events, James chose a simple grey dress for the premiere of Fast Girls.
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