Greta Lee Has Always Been a Red Carpet Risk Taker

Lee has polished her approach to awards dressing over the years, and this pluning lace Dior dress at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala is proof.

Despite the futuristic nature of Tron: Ares, Lee embraced her softer side in this sheer Dior dress a the film’s L.A. premiere.

Lee gave the fashion world a first-look at Jonathan Anderson’s Dior when she wore this LBD to the Venice Film Festival in 2025, months before the designer’s official runway debut.

At the 2024 Emmys, Lee turned to Loewe, stepping out in a bridal white gown with soft pleats.

The actor made her Met Gala debut in 2024 in a sculptural Loewe gown inspired by the night’s theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” For an added bonus, she unveiled a new haircut: a sharp, black shag.

Lee was a vision at the 2024 Oscars in this two-toned Loewe dress.

One of Lee’s style strengths is her ability to let dramatic clothes stand on their own. The actor smartly wore this Lii spring 2024 dress sans any accessories, allowing the sculptural wonder to do all the talking.

The relaxed silhouette of this pastel dress from The Row is beautifully juxtaposed by the airy, almost romantic fabric, while the leather gloves add an unexpected touch of edge to the look.

The crystal-embellished fabric of the Loewe spring 2024 set, along with the diamond jewelry, make this look unexpected, while still red carpet appropriate.

This red hot Bottega Veneta dress (and Lee’s unmatched red carpet presence) made quite the impression on the Internet.

Lee brought Marilyn Monroe into 2024 with the help of this Loewe gown.

The actor once again wore Loewe at the CFDA Awards. This time, it was a fairly simple black silk gown turned on its head with the addition of a gold ring neckline.

Lee wore a metallic, high neck dress from Proenza Schouler’s fall 2023 collection to a screening of her film, Past Lives, in 2023.

Once again, Lee proved she can wear Loewe like no one else. The actor attended the Oscar after party in 2023 wearing a piece from Jonathan Anderson’s fall/winter 2023 collection.

Clearly, Anderson’s fall/winter 2023 collection for Loewe was a favorite of Lee’s, as the actor wore two more looks from the presentation during the Berlin International Film Festival, including this sculptural red and butter yellow dress.

It’s possible that Lee wanted to keep the attention on the star of Russian Doll, Natasha Lyonne, so she opted for a slightly more subdued look for the season two premiere. Still, this Proenza Schouler set from the brand’s fall 2022 collection is another great choice for the actor.

Lee doesn’t gravitate toward prints often, but she did opt to wear this patterned wrap skirt and neon bodysuit from Marc Jacobs fall 2021 to the SAG Awards in 2021.

Never afraid to take a fashion risk, Lee attended the Emmys in 2019 wearing a neon green skirt and top by Christopher John Rogers.

Lee has been turning out notable looks for quite awhile now, even before she was firmly rooted in the spotlight. Back in 2019, she attended the premiere of her show, Russian Doll, in a floral Balenciaga mini dress from the brand’s spring 2008 collection, back when Nicolas Ghesquière was the creative director.

The actor wore a ruffled, fruit-covered Sandy Liang dress to celebrate Girls’ final season.

Lee opted for a graphic, black and white strapless dress with a cutout at the bodice for the premiere of the comedy Sisters back in 2016.

The actor paired a black leather maxi skirt with a cropped white top for the season three premiere of Girls.

The actor went for a much more casual look when celebrating her play, 4000 Miles, topping a red bodycon dress with a white button down shirt on opening night.

Clearly, back in the day, Lee liked to celebrate her new plays with a tight dress, because when it came time for opening night of the La Bête revival, the actor attended in a skin-hugging, velvet mini.