STYLE EVOLUTION

Emma Stone’s Eclectic Red Carpet Style Remains Impossible to Pin Down

by Katherine Cusumano
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From Telluride to Toronto, Venice to Cannes, and back again, Emma Stone has a red carpet style that’s impossible to define. Over the years, wearing everything from demure Roland Mouret tea-length dresses to daring Prada designs, the actress has kept her audience on their toes. She sports childlike headbands just as well as all-too-adult thigh-high splits; and from Birdman to La La Land, Poor Things to Disney’s Cruella, her ability to wear just about anything is a talent that also defines her choice of film.

Recent years have seen the star favoring a variety of looks from Louis Vuitton (in 2017 she was named an ambassador for the luxury house). But she still makes it a point to shape-shift her style a bit when showing up at a premiere, fashion show, or even just out and about with brands like The Row and the occasional vintage pull. Here, a look back at the Oscar-winning actor’s best looks on and off the carpet.

2024: SAG Awards

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Stone looked ethereal in this pearly, backless Louis Vuitton gown for the 2024 SAG Awards.

2024: BAFTA Awards

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Stone took home the Best Actress crown at the 2024 BAFTA Awards for her role as Bella Baxter in Poor Things—fittingly, she sported a peach Louis Vuitton stunner that looked right out of her character’s eclectic wardrobe.

2024: DGA Awards

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For the 2024 Directors Guild Awards, Stone and her stylist Petra Flannery dipped into the Givenchy archives, in specific their spring 2003 collection, in order to come up with this blush pink moment.

2024: Santa Barbara Film Festival

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Stone hit pause on Louis Vuitton for the 2024 Santa Barbara Film Festival, instead opting for a chic strapless LBD from another of her favorite brands: The Row.

2024: Critics Choice Awards

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For the Critics Choice Awards, the actress mixed up the traditional LBD with this pleated, one-shoulder from Louis Vuitton.

2024: Governors Awards

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Stone may have been campaigning for her role in Poor Things at the 2024 Governors Awards, but the actress’ Fendi couture look was totally Barbie.

2024: The Curse Finale Premiere

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The actress reiterated that sheer doesn’t have to be raunchy—or boring—as she hit the finale premiere of The Curse in a partially see-through LBD from Givenchy.

2024: Golden Globe Awards

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Stone’s custom Louis Vuitton gown deserved all the awards at the 2024 Golden Globes. Fittingly, the actress took home the trophy for her performance in Poor Things later that night.

2024: Palm Springs Film Festival

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Stone’s black and white Louis Vuitton outfit played with tailoring and embroidery at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival.

2023: Poor Things London Premiere

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Stone was a vision in powder blue for the London premiere of Poor Things. The actress dazzled in an ankle-length slip dress that she topped off with a regal robe and the perfect princess heels.

2023: Poor Things New York Premiere

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Is it sheer? Is it a cut out? Stone had us questioning it all when she stepped out to the star-studded premiere of Poor Things in the this intricate beaded look by Louis Vuitton.

2023: New York Film Festival

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Stone tried her hand at the no pants trend with this trench coat dress from Louis Vuitton for the 2023 New York Film Festival.

2023: Louis Vuitton Dinner

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Stone showed up to a 2023 Louis Vuitton dinner in a gravity-defying little black dress.

2023: When You Finish Saving The World Screening

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The actress looked as elegant as ever in a semi-sheer Louis Vuitton shift dress during the screening of When You Finish Saving The World.

2022: Academy Museum Gala

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Stone almost matched perfectly with actress Alicia Vikander on the red carpet of the 2022 Academy Museum Gala.

2022: Bleat Premiere

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Stone, fittingly, looked like a Grecian goddess in this pleated off-the-shoulder gown during the premiere of Bleat in Athens.

2022: Met Gala

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Stone’s 2022 Louis Vuitton Met Gala dress had a special backstory—she wore the feather-trimmed piece on her wedding day.

2021: Cruella Premiere

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Stone returned to the red carpet in 2021 for the premiere of Cruella, wearing a black Louis Vuitton suit with metallic detailing over a white pussy-bow blouse, and accessorizing with a red petite malle clutch.

2019: Paris Fashion Week

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Paris Fashion Week saw Stone wearing a buttoned Louis Vuitton coat over lace accents in 2019.

2019: Met Gala

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For the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala in 2019, Stone turned up in a sparkling Louis Vuitton jumpsuit with teased out ’80s hair.

2019: Golden Globe Awards

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Stone hit the 2019 Golden Globe Awards red carpet in a pink-nude Louis Vuitton Atelier gown that was beaded like mermaid scales.

2019: Palm Springs Film Festival

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Stone attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2019 wearing a sparkling floral sleeveless jumpsuit.

2019: Louis Vuitton Show

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Stone perfected a business casual look for the Louis Vuitton 2019 Cruise runway show—wearing an argyle sweater under a black and white blazer that she paired with sparkling black pants.

2017: Academy Awards

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Stone attended the 2017 Oscars (where she took home the Best Actress Academy Award) wearing a gold Givenchy Haute Couture gown.

2017: La La Land Screening

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Stone was doing quiet luxury (in The Row) before it was cool for a screening of La La Land in 2017.

2017: W Magazine Best Performances Party

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For the W Magazine Best Performances pre-Golden Globes party in Los Angeles, Stone wore a floral and yellow one-shoulder dress from Gucci.

2016: Women In Entertainment Breakfast

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Stone brought the sunshine in a sunflower yellow Giambattista Valli dress at the Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment breakfast in 2016.

2016: La La Land Screeening

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This royal blue gown was the look of choice for a 2016 screening of La La Land.

2016: La La Land Screening

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For a screening of La La Land in 2016, Stone looked effortless in a Rosetta Getty look and nude heels.

2016: Denver Film Festival

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The star cut a glamorous figure in Chanel at the premiere of La La Land during the Denver Film Festival in 2016.

2016: Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

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Stone showed up to the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize in honor of Bill Murray wearing a mauve and cream trimmed Prada dress and silver heels.

2016: La La Land Screening

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At the screening of La La Land during the Mill Valley Film Festival in 2016, Stone dazzled in a lace Rodarte look.

2016: Toronto International Film Festival

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Stone kept it simple for the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival in a floral Chanel look and knife heels.

2016: La La Land Press Conference

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The actress matched her hair with this orange Chanel look for a La La Land press conference in 2016.

2016: Toronto International Film Festival

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Stone shined in this gold Rochas number at the party for Katie Says Goodbye at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016.

2016: Venice Film Festival

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Stone opted for this casual Chanel knitted look at the Venice Film Festival in 2016.

2016: Venice Film Festival

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The actress looked every bit of her movie star self in an Atelier Versace gown for the 2016 Venice Film Festival.

2016: Hollywood Foreign Press Association Banquet

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This dreamy Roland Mouret dress had surprise detailing in the form of a patterned, cut-out motif.

2016: Met Gala

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Stone dazzled in a corseted Prada look, complete with a daring side slit, at the 2016 Met Gala.

2014: Birdman Screening

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The actress made a statement in a sequined Jason Wu number at the Birdman screening in 2014.

2014: Spider-Man Press Tour

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Stone wore a grey menswear look while promoting Spider-Man with Andrew Garfield in London.

2011: Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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Stone sported blonde locks at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscars party that she paired with a two-toned patterned mini dress.

2009: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past Premiere

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The 2009 premiere of Ghosts Of Girlfriends called for Stone’s best late aughts style.

2007: Superbad Premiere

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Stone attended the premiere of Superbad, her breakout film, in 2007 while wearing a powder blue dress.

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