Jennifer Lawrence's Best Red Carpet Fashion
Jennifer Lawrence burst onto the red-carpet scene in 2011 when she was a part of the awards show cycle for her role as a poverty-stricken teen in the indie film, Winter’s Bone. She was only 20 years old at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, but she made a long-lasting fashion impression with a crisp and clean Calvin Klein silhouette with beach-y waves and an air of simple elegance.
In 2012, she was named a Dior ambassador, a position she still holds today and is a major part of her red-carpet looks. Her style has evolved from exploring styles and shapes to finding the perfect partnership with someone who can push Lawrence’s wardrobe envelope and still let her personality shine. Stylist Jamie Mizrahi, who also works J-Law’s pal Adele, described the fashion motto as “care enough without caring too much.”
“Her wardrobe is relatively straightforward and modern but isn’t driven by what’s trendy,” Mizrahi told British Vogue in 2023. “There’s a clean, relaxed way to how she dresses.”
Lawrence has a custom of making her ensembles memorable, too. We will never forget when she wore that blush pink and off-white Christian Dior haute couture design — the ultimate Oscars ballgown — and then tripped up the stairs on her way to collect her Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook. The gorgeous fabric billowed around her as she elegantly fell in the most graceful Old-Hollywood way. Embarrassing? Probably for a moment, but a fashion star was born that night.
Lawrence is now a mom to a son she welcomed in 2022 with husband Cooke Maroney, and this new chapter also signaled a transition into a refined, sophisticated style that is simple and chic for a mom on the go. But the No Hard Feelings star is still making waves.
In 2023, she attended the Cannes Film Festival screening of Anatomy of a Fall where she managed to break the internet by not following a very controversial dress code regulation. When the shoes she was supposed to wear turned out to be “a size too big,” Lawrence whipped out a pair of her flip-flops and sported them under her gown. As she gathered her dress to go up the stairs, photographers snapped images of her bare feet in her beach shoes.
It turns out the film festival requires women to wear a high heel, so fans thought Lawrence was making a “political statement.” As it turns out, she was just being practical and avoiding an Oscars repeat with the steep Cannes staircase. “I had no idea until it came out that there was a whole controversy with people wearing flats or walking down the red carpet barefoot, I had no clue,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “My shoes were a size too big.”
Don’t miss Lawrence’s fashions over the years (lots of Dior coming your way).
Here are Jennifer Lawrence’s best red carpet fashion moments:
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2024: Dior Cruise Show
The Dior darling looked edgy and way too cool at Dior’s cruise show in June. Before taking her seat in the front row at Drummond Castle in Scotland, the actress posed for photos in a pair of wide leg jeans and a tank top all pulled together with a long leopard-print coat and oversized sunglasses.
2024: GLAAD Media Awards
At the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, Lawrence kept it simple and classy in a plunging black Ala?a gown with an open back and her hair styled in Hollywood waves.
2024: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
After proudly presenting the Best Actress Oscar to best friend Emma Stone, Lawrence swapped one classic gown for another when she stepped out at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party. She wore a vintage Givenchy Fall 1996 Haute Couture empire waist sheer gown that she styled with a matching a short balloon sleeved coat.
2024: Oscars
At the 96th Annual Academy Awards, Jennifer Lawrence truly rocked the Oscars red carpet with her choice of attire, donning a custom polka-dot Dior Haute Couture gown that effortlessly merged timeless elegance with a playful twist. The intricate piece reportedly required over 1500 hours of meticulous craftsmanship, according to Vogue.
2024: Golden Globes
Lawrence’s first awards show back as a mom and a nominee for No Hard Feelings is, of course, Dior. The deep midnight blue velvet design was paired perfectly with her dewy makeup and beach-y waves. She rocked that red carpet!
2023: ‘No Hard Feelings’ Premiere in New York City
Lawrence is still wearing Dior, but this timeless asymmetrical look will always be a classic. And with a flip of her long hair over the shoulder? It’s a moment to remember!
2023: ‘No Hard Feelings’ Premiere in London
We love an opera-glove moment! The off-the-runway Dior dress with its sheer top signals how Lawrence is really starting to play with her flair for fashion.
2023: Cannes Film Festival
We are officially dubbing this the “flip-flop” dress for defying the Cannes Film Festival dress code. The crimson Dior satin gown matches the red carpet to perfection, and the shawl adds some drama to the ensemble.
2022: Governors Awards
Lawrence looked breezy in her black-and-cream floral gown from Dior. The design has a slightly casual feel to that makes it look like a comfy choice for the red carpet.
2021: ‘Don’t Look Up’ Premiere
As a mom to be in 2021, Lawrence looks an ethereal goddess in this softly glittering Dior gown with floaty sleeves. It was a sweet way to remember her baby bump at the premiere of Netflix’s Don’t Look Up.
2019: ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’
Lawrence knows how to work a belt and this black Dior dress with a plunging neckline created a bit of flair to the design at the X-Men: Dark Phoenix premiere.
2018: Academy Awards
Lawrence let loose at the 2018 Oscars with a silver metallic dress by Dior. She looked like she was ready for a night at Studio 54!
2018: ‘Red Sparrow’ Premiere in New York City
When you’re playing a spy in the movie, Red Sparrow, you have to go for the drama on the red carpet. The Dior Haute Couture ball gown delivered, and the high bun and glam makeup were the chef’s kiss to this ensemble.
2018: BAFTAs
Fit for a princess! Lawrence’s black Dior Couture gown looks elegant and regal. The simplicity is what makes this dress so special.
2017: Governors Awards
Talk about showing off those toned abs! Lawrence stepped outside of her Dior comfort zone with a jaw-dropping bustier top and ruffled skirt from Alexander McQueen.
2016: Academy Awards
This might be the Oscar winner’s hottest red carpet looks of all time! With platinum blonde hair and a sexy sheer lace Dior gown, she set the award show on fire! She earned her fourth nomination for the movie, Joy, in 2016.
2016: Golden Globe Awards
Lawrence paired her fire-engine red Dior Haute Couture gown with a sparking choker from Chopard. She was dressed in ice!
2015: Met Gala
Lawrence, who is very loyal to Dior, didn’t exactly embrace the “China: Through The Looking Glass” theme for her second Met Gala, but we love the floral pattern on the bodice.
2014: Academy Awards
Lawrence was nominated for her third Oscar for American Hustle, and she went for the design of the moment — peplum. The red Dior gown shined on the carpet at the 86th Annual Academy Awards in 2014.
2014: SAG Awards
This sparkly Christian Dior strapless gown brought small pops of color with the red, blue, and green sequins. Just the right amount of shine for the SAG Awards.
2014: Golden Globe Awards
Lawrence’s white Dior gown with black bands was a controversial choice, but we love it when she takes a fashion risk. And that cute pixie cut is a winner!
2013: Cannes Film Festival
Lawrence got a chic lob that matched the sophisticated design of her satin black-and-white Dior column dress for the Cannes Film Festival in 2013.
2013: Met Gala
Lawrence didn’t lean too hard into the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” theme for the Met Gala in 2013, but she looked like a total lady in this black tea-length beaded gown. Yep, it’s Dior!
2013: Academy Awards
Lawrence will always be remembered for this dress from the fall up to the Dolby Theatre stage to collecting her first Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook. The Dior Couture gown was part of a magical night!
2013: Film Independent Spirit Awards
Lawrence stepped out of her Dior comfort zone to wear this modern Lanvin number for the indie awards show by the beach in Santa Monica. It was a funand playful ensemble!
2013: BAFTAs
Lawrence was pure perfection in a ballet pink Christian Dior gown with silver accents at the 2013 BAFTAs.
2013: SAG Awards
Lawrence wore a structured navy-blue Christian Dior dress to the 19th Annual SAG Awards in 2013. Her style is already starting to mature during this awards show cycle.
2013: Golden Globe Awards
Lawrence became a Dior ambassador in 2012, so it makes sense that she wore this stunning pop of coral to the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2013. We love the gold belt, too!
2013: Critics’ Choice Awards
Lawrence was back in black with another dress designed by Prabal Gurung for the 18th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in 2013.
2012: ‘The Hunger Games’ Premiere
Lawrence was dripping in gold in a gown designed by Prabal Gurung for the premiere of The Hunger Games in 2012. This dress would become infamous in 2023 after Miley Cyrus’ gold dress in her “Flowers” music video allegedly symbolized J-Law’s rumored affair with Liam Hemsworth. Juicy!
2011: Academy Awards
Our girl has officially arrived! Not only was she an Oscar nominee in 2011, but she wore a stunning red Calvin Klein Collection dress. The simple elegance of the gown was perfect for letting Hollywood that a star was born that night.
2011: SAG Awards
The hot-pink Oscar de al Renta with contrasting black accents was the style of the moment in 2011. The multi-strapped, asymetrical shoulder line was all the rage that year.
Fred Leighton jewelry, Roger Vivier shoes and a Judith Leiber clutch. (Photo by Donato Sardella/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
2011: Golden Globe Awards
By 2011, she was being dressed by haute couture designers like this gorgeous black ruffled gown by Louis Vuitton for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
2008: Venice Film Festival Closing Ceremony
Jennifer was only 18 years old in 2008 when she made her first major red-carpet debut at the 65th Venice Film Festival Closing Ceremony in Italy. Her strapless silver gown with intricate layers at the hemline showed the promise of a true fashionista!
