How Hailee Steinfeld Went From Teen Star to Red Carpet Ingenue
At the start of her career in Hollywood, Hailee Steinfeld proved herself to be a proved a triple threat: an Academy Award nominated actor, a platinum selling recording artist, and a fashion darling in her own right. Becoming the face of Miu Miu at only 14 years old, and a staple at the annual Met Gala, Steinfeld developed a strong interest in fashion from an early age and has clearly only developed that interest in the years since.
Often attending events celebrating fashion’s top designers, the actor has proved that she knows how to incorporate any brand to fit her own style. Over the years, Steinfeld has proven partial to chic, youthful silhouettes both on and off the red carpet; her signature style is consistently full of girlish charm while maintaining a high level of sophistication. She posesses the rare ability to wear brocade prints one week and a sleek, glam look the next. Here, take a look at Steinfeld’s best style moments over the years.
2025: Governors Awards
Iris van Herpen is one of Steinfeld’s go-to labels, and the abstract designer dressed her in this sculptural creation for the 2025 Governors Awards in Los Angeles.
2025: Sinners London Premiere
Robert Wun had Steinfeld looking like she was on literal fire at the 2025 Sinners premiere in London.
2024: Academy Awards
She channeled her inner Disney princess at the 2024 Oscars in this dazzling Elie Saab creation.
2024: Golden Globe Awards
Steinfeld looked straight out of Old Hollywood at the 2024 Golden Globes in an Audrey Hepburn-esque Prada dress, sheer gloves, and a bouffant hairdo.
2023: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Premiere
Steinfeld channeled ’90s Sharon Stone with this chambray suit and high slit skirt from Bally.
2022: SAG Awards
She dabbled in the exposed bra trend at the 202 SAG Awards with this embellished Miu Miu look that had a cut-out bodice.
2021: Fashion Awards
At the 2021 Fashion Awards in London, the star showed up in a fitted pantsuit with sequins by H&M.
2021: Met Gala
With a chopped blonde bob, Steinfeld was barely recognizable at the 2021 Met Gala. She paired her daring beauty look with a sculptural Iris van Herpen number.
2020: BRIT Awards
She proved that sheer can be modest with this ladylike Fendi ensemble at the 2020 BRITs.
2019: MTV Video Music Awards
The actor and singer went for pure, unbridled glamour at the VMAs in 2019 with this sheer, high plunge dress and a matching red lip.
2019: Met Gala
Photographers clearly didn’t pay attention to the signage on Steinfeld’s Viktor & Rolf gown at the 2019 Met Gala.
2017: Academy Awards
Steinfeld dazzled the crowd on the red carpet in a flowing ball gown by Ralph & Russo Couture. The crystal and floral embellishments and high neckline of the scalloped halter captured the new romance that was trending on the red carpet this awards season.
2016: Met Gala
The actor wore an H&M emerald green gown that stayed true to the Met Gala’s “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” theme in 2016. The gown was clean cut with a corset bodice embellished in sequins and giving the singer a bit of edge with a high central split.
2016: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Steinfeld was all glitz and glam, achieving ultimate sophistication, in glittering black Elie Saab at the Vanity Fair Oscar after party.
2016: Golden Globe Awards
At the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globes celebration, Steinfeld tried out a short, flirty dress by Reem Acra’s spring 2017 collection.
2016: Governors Awards
At the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 8th Annual Governors Awards, Steinfeld stunned in a dreamy gown by Elie Saab.
2016: Nickelodeon Halo Awards
Steinfeld’s bright yellow dress by J. Mendel played with a modest cut, but was chicly covered in sparkle. The orange carpet at the Nickelodeon Halo Awards was the perfect event for the singer to show off this fun, charismatic look.
2015: Met Gala
On the red carpet at the “China: Through the Looking Glass” Costume Institute Gala, Steinfeld kept her look sleek and elegant in a red ball gown designed by Michael Kors.
2015: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
At the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar after party, Steinfeld charmed in a printed gown by Andrew Gn. 2015.
2014: Met Gala
Attending the “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” Costume Gala, with Prabal Gurung, Steinfled wore a custom black and white gown by the designer. The look was complete with jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels.
2014: AFI Fest
At the 2014 AFI Fest screening of The Homesman, Steinfeld tuned into her girlish charm, wearing a bright violet dress from Monique Lhuiller’s Spring 2015 collection.
2013: Met Gala
Steinfeld’s Donna Karen Atelier dress was true to the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” Costume Institute Gala theme, made of white leather and detailed with antique, gold safety pins. She completed the look with a shimmery Jimmy Cho clutch and matching shoes that gave just the right amount of sparkle to finish.
2011: Met Gala
Wearing a nude, lace gown by Stella McCartney and metallic, platform sandals by Nicholas Kirkwood, Steinfeld proved she was part of the fashion crowd as she hit the red carpet at the 2011 Met Gala.
2011: Academy Awards
In signature blush pink, Steinfeld wowed in a tea length tulle skirt by Marchesa at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.
2011: BAFTA Awards
Truly coming into her own style, Hailee Steinfeld wore a Miu Miu dress to the 2011 British Academy Film Awards.
2011: Critics’ Choice Awards
Steinfeld established her status as young Hollywood’s sweetheart early in her career. At the 16th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, she opted for a charming pink mini dress by Marchesa. That night, she won her first major award for Best Young Performer for her role in True Grit.
2011: Golden Globe Awards
At the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, Steinfeld was a vision in white. Her evening gown by Prabal Gurung combined the youthful flare of a halter-top with a texturized fabric that added the perfect amount of sophistication.
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