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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Red Carpet Looks Show Her Transformation From Teen Actress to Stylish Businesswoman

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards ...
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Though her acting gigs are fewer and far between these days, Gwyneth Paltrow, will also be remembered firstly as a A-plus actress, thanks to her starring roles in films like Shakespeare in Love and Emma. Of course, acting is hardly the only thing on her resume, and these days, Paltrow is just as busy with her thriving business, Goop, as she is with keeping up her celebrity. One thing hasn’t changed, though, and that’s Paltrow’s style influence, which she’s had a tight grip on since she came on the scene 30 years ago. From her slip dresses in the ‘90s, her easy glamour in the ‘00s, and her embrace of quiet luxury today, Paltrow has always been at the forefront of fashion. Her standout style moments were going “viral” before “viral” was even a thing, and these days are no different. When she isn’t serving looks in court, she’s taking on the red carpet in everything from dramatic sheer gowns to inconspicuous, chic knits. So, in honor of her 51st birthday, we’re celebrating Paltrow’s style with a look down memory lane—from her iconic pink Ralph Lauren Oscar dress and red velvet Gucci suit—and into the present with her G. Label looks and modern red carpet moments.

2023: The Daily Front Row's Fashion Los Angeles Awards
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Showing off a nude look from her own G. Label by Goop, Paltrow attended The Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles Awards.

2022: Veuve Clicquot’s 250th Anniversary
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Paltrow opted for a slightly more dramatic look for the champagne-fueled celebration, attending in a one shoulder, black and white striped Carolina Herrera spring 2023 dress.

2021: Sex, Love & Goop Screening
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The actress went cozy and classic for the premiere of her Netflix show, attending the screening in a monochrome knit look from Adam Lippes’ resort 2022 collection.

2020: Harper's Bazaar Exhibition At Musée des Arts Décoratifs
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Ralph & Russo Spring 2020 couture at the Harper's Bazaar Exhibition as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 At Musee Des Arts Decoratifs on February 26, 2020 in Paris, France.

2020: Golden Globes
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Fendi pre-Fall 2020 while attending the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California

2020: 26th Annual Elle Women in Hollywood Celebration
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Wearing a Bottega Veneta dress and Jimmy Choo heels, Gwyneth attends the 26th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Celebration in Beverly Hills, California, on October 14, 2019.

2019: amfAR Gala
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Paltrow wore Adam Lippes to the 2019 amfAR Gala Los Angeles.

2019: The Politician Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears her own brand, G. Label, to the Netflix premiere of "The Politician" at the DGA theatre in New York City on September 26, 2019.

2019: Emmy Awards
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Wearing Valentino, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards with husband Brad Falchuk on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

2019: “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala
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Wearing Chloé, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 2019 Met Gala celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City.

2019: Avengers: Endgame Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears her own brand, G. Label, to the World Premiere of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 'Avengers: Endgame' at Los Angeles Convention Center on April 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

2018: Guggenheim International Gala Dinner
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Wearing a Dior Haute Couture Fall 2018 gown and Dior Spring 2019 wool coat, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Guggenheim International Gala Dinner made possible by Dior at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on November 15, 2018 in New York City.

2018: Avengers: Infinity War Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears a Retrofete dress to the premiere of Disney and Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' on April 23, 2018 in Hollywood, California.

2017: Baby2Baby Gala
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Wearing Tom Ford, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 2017 Baby2Baby Gala at 3LABS on November 11, 2017 in Culver City, California.

2017: WSJ Magazine 2017 Innovator Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Michael Kors Collection Spring 2018 to the WSJ. Magazine 2017 Innovator Awards at Museum of Modern Art on November 1, 2017 in New York City.

2017: 11th Annual God's Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards
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Wearing Michael Kors, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 11th Annual God's Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards at Spring Studios on October 16, 2017 in New York City.

2017: Met Gala
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Calvin Klein to the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City.

2016: LACMA Art + Film Gala
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Wearing Gucci Spring 2017, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 2016 LACMA Art+Film Gala - Arrivals at LACMA on October 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

2016: Elle 30th Anniversary Party
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Wearing Gucci, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Elle 30th anniversary party at Circulo de Bellas Artes Club on October 26, 2016 in Madrid, Spain.

2015: amfAR's Inspiration Gala
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Wearing Ralph and Russo, Gwyneth Paltrow attends amfAR's Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles on September 9, 2015 in Hollywood, California.

2015: 87th Annual Academy Awards
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Wearing Ralph & Russo, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California.

2012: Met Gala
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Wearing Prada, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2012 in New York City.

2012: 84th Annual Academy Awards
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Wearing Tom Ford, Gwyneth Paltrow attends tthe 84th Annual Academy Awards held at Hollywood & Highland Centre on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

2011: 63rd Annual Emmy Awards
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Wearing Pucci, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

2011: Met Gala
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Wearing Stella McCartney, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City.

2011: 83rd Annual Academy Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Calvin Klein to the 83rd Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles on February 27, 2011.

2010: 44th Annual CMA Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Atelier Versace to the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

2010: Country Strong Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Chado Ralph Rucci to the Nashville Premiere "Country Strong" at Green Hills Cinema on November 8, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

2008: Iron Man Premiere
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2007: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Wearing Zac Posen, Gwyneth Paltrow the seventy-ninth annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, United States on February 24, 2007.

2006: 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends The 63rd Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS - Red Carpet Arrivals at The Beverly Hilton on January 16, 2006 in Beverly Hills, CA.

2005: 77th Annual Academy Awards
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Wearing Stella McCartney, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 77th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States.

2002: Frida Premiere at the Venice Film Festival
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2002: The 74th Annual Academy Awards
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Wearing Alexander McQueen, Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 74th Annual Academy Awards - Press Room at Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California, United States on March 24, 2002.

2001: The Royal Tenenbaums Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends "The Royal Tenenbaums" Los Angeles Premiere at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States on December 6, 2001.

2001: VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella McCartney attend the 2001 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards on October 19, 2001 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

2001: 55th Annual Tony Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 55th annual Tony Awards June 3, 2001 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

2001: Met Gala
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Stella McCartney while attending The Costume Institute Gala to celebrate the clothes of Jacqueline Kennedy April 23, 2001 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City with Mcc

2000: 72nd Annual Academy Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 72nd Annual Academy Awards on March 2

2000: 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 23, 2000.

1999: The Talented Mr. Ripley Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow arrives at the premiere of new movie "The Talented Mr. Ripley" in New York, Dec. 14, 1999.

1999: The 51st BAFTA British Academy Film Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow Attends The 51st BAFTA British Academy Film Awards At London'S Business Design Centre on April 11, 1999 .

1999: Fifth Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Fifth Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 7, 1999 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

1999: 71st Annual Academy Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow wears Ralph Lauren to the 71st Annual Academy Awards on March 21, 1999.

1999: 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 56th annual Golden Globe Awards January 24, 1999 in Beverly Hills, CA.

1999: Shakespeare in Love London Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow Attends The 'Shakespeare In Love' London Premiere on January 19

1998: Shakespeare In Love Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Shakespeare In Love Premiere At The Ziegfeld Theatre In New York City December 3, 1998.

1998: A Perfect Murder Premiere
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Wearing Dolce & Gabbana, Gwyneth Paltrow attends "A Perfect Murder" New York City Premiere on June 1, 1998 at the Sony Theatres Lincoln Square in New York City.

1997: Met Gala
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends The Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala Monographic Exhibition "Gianni Versace" on December 8, 1997 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

1997: Hard Eight Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the "Hard Eight" Hollywood Premiere on February 23, 1997 at Paramount Theatre in Hollywood, California.

1996: MTV Video Music Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards Arrivals at Las Vegas Country Club in Los Angeles, California, United States.

1996: Emma Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the "Emma" New York City Premiere on July 22, 1996 at the Paris Theatre in New York City.

1996: 68th Annual Academy Awards
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 68th Annual Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 with her then-boyfriend, Bra

1996: 53rd Annual Golden Globes
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Gwyneth Paltrow and her then-boyfriend, Brad Pitt, attend the 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 21, 1996 at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

1995: Met Gala
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Costume Institute Gala on December 04, 1995.

1995: Jefferson In Paris Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the premiere of "Jefferson In Paris" Benefiting the French American Foundation at Paris Theater in New York City, New York, United States on March 29, 1995.

1993: Flesh & Bone Premiere
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the "Flesh & Bone" Hollywood Premiere on November 4, 1993 at Paramount Theatre in Hollywood, California.

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