How Irina Shayk Went From Bombshell to Fashion Darling on the Red Carpet
Irina Shayk had her breakout in 2007 after appearing in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Since then, she’s appeared in campaigns for Givenchy, Alberta Ferretti, La Perla, and Roberto Cavalli, among others, countless magazine covers, including multiple issues of W, and walked scores of runways.
Like her career, Shayk’s style has come a long way from when she first started hitting the red carpet. She’s blossomed from the mid-aughts uniform of bodycon Hervé Léger dresses to a repertoire that includes edgy leathers, thoughtful gowns, and a collection that spans archival Comme des Garçons to young guns like Duran Lantink and Mowalola. And with that, Shayk has cemented herself as a regular at the Cannes Film Festival, Met Gala, and the Academy Awards.
Here, a look back the the model’s best red carpet style moments.
2025: Pirelli Calendar Event
The model wore an avant-garde look for the 2026 Pirelli Calendar unveiling. And who needs eyebrows?
2025: Cannes Film Festival
Shayk accented her dramatic Elie Saab gown with a bold red lip and wet hair at the 2025 Cannes premiere of Dossier 137.
2024: Met Gala
For the 2024 Met Gala, Shayk showed up in a curve-hugging dress that was dripping in Swarovski crystals.
2023: Cannes Film Festival
Shayk brought an edge to the Cannes red carpet when she wore this ab-baring Mowalola look to the 2023 edition.
2023: Met Gala
The runway star did boudoir choice at the 2023 Met Gala in a Yohji Yamamoto slip dress that she paired with slippers.
2022: Venice Film Festival
Shayk has the aura to pull off even the most simple of garments, like this floor-length slip dress she wore in Venice in 2022. It was custom Pinko.
2022: CFDA Awards
While Shayk is most known for her slinky red carpet dresses, she played against type at the CFDAs in 2022. She wore a minimalist look by Partow.
2022: Met Gala
Shayk interpreted the 2022 Met Gala theme “Gilded Glamour” with a decidedly un-gilded leather outfit by Burberry.
2021: Met Gala
The previous year, she wore a floral-embellished nude dress by Jeremy Scott for Moschino to the biggest night in fashion.
2019: Academy Awards
Shayk supported her then-boyfriend Bradley Cooper at the 2019 Oscars in a stunning backless gown from Burberry.
2019: BAFTA Awards
The model took the plunge in a tailored look—worn sans shirt—at the 2019 BAFTAs.
2019: Golden Globe Awards
Wearing Atelier Versace, she stood out against Cooper’s all-white suit at the 2019 Globes.
2018: Met Gala
Shayk attended the 2018 Met Gala in an elaborate Versace design.
2018: CFDA Awards
This Diane von Furstenberg exploded with pattern and color at the 2018 CFDAs.
2016: Cannes Film Festival
At the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, Shayk stunned in a black gown with white feather embellishments.
2016: Met Gala
At the 2016 Met Gala, Shayk turned heads in a patriotic Givenchy gown with corset detailing.
2016: Zurich Film Festival
She opted for a demure wrap dress at the Zurich Film Festival in 2016.
2015: Met Gala
At the 2015 Met Gala, Shayk arrived in a purple silk gown with floral embroidery by Versace.
2015: Hercules Premiere
She opted for a bright red jumpsuit at the European premiere of Hercules.
2015: amfAR Gala
Shayk arrived at the amfAR 22nd Annual Cinema Against AIDS Gala in 2015 in emerald green.
2015: White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
Shayk arrived at the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner in a pale pink silk gown.
2014: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
At the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar party, the model opted for a sheer, body-hugging black gown.
2012: amfAR Gala
Shayk stunned in ivory and emerald jewelry the 2012 amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS in Cannes.
2012: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
The model stuck to the Oscar gold mentality at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
2011: amfAR Gala
At amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the 2011 Annual Cannes Film Festival, Shayk wore a Grecian-inspired white gown.
2007: Sports Illustrated Event
In 2007, Shayk went for head-to-toe Barbie pink at a Los Angeles Sports Illustrated event.
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