Michelle Williams’ Best Red Carpet Looks From Teenage Starlet to Style Powerhouse

The actress looked as elegant as ever in a navy Dior haute couture gown topped with a black velvet bow.

Williams returned to her tried-and-true Louis Vuitton for the Critics Choice Awards, arriving in a one-shoulder, embellished gold dress.

At the 2023 Golden Globes, Williams went in a completely different direction than usual, and wore an off-white pleated ruffled Gucci dress to the awards.

Williams has been embracing her legs lately, and showed them off in a Prada mini dress with platform peep-toe heels at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 2023.

The actress was not to be missed at the Gotham Awards where she wore a sparkly Valentino pre-fall 2022 mini dress.

Williams was in a festive mood at the 2022 Governors Awards when she arrived in a bright red Dior fall 2022 haute couture silk emboirdered dress.

The actress kept it simple and chic in a one-shoulder Valentino dress at The Fablemans premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2022.

Williams donned Chanel spring 2022 haute couture for the Cannes Film Festival premiere of her movie, Showing Up.

Williams accepted her award at the 2020 SAG Awards for her role in Fosse/Verdon in a sleek, off-the-shoulder Louis Vuitton gown.

A winning look in Louis Vuitton, Williams used her acceptance speech to make an impassioned call for reproductive justice at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards.

It seems like Louis Vuitton may be her lucky charm, as Williams also won an Emmy while wearing this gorgeous, custom dress from the brand in 2019.

William went all-white for the premiere of Fosse/Verdon in an embellished Louis Vuitton dress.

Williams brought the drama in another custom Louis Vuitton creation at the premeire of Venom in 2018.

Heavely Bodies indeed! Williams wore a breathtaking Louis Vuitton column dress at the Met Gala in 2018.

While this all black Louis Vuitton dress may seem simple, the plunging neckline and bow details add a few fun elements to the look.

Williams and her date for the 2018 Golden Globe Awards, activist Tarana Burke, matched in black Louis Vuitton looks as they posed together on the red carpet.

The actress added some color to her portfolio when she attended the premiere for All The Money In The World in a red, halterneck Louis Vuitton gown.

Williams showed off the back of her microstudded Louis Vuitton gown on the Cannes red carpet during the premiere of her film, Wonderstruck.

Of course, the actress tapped Louis Vuitton to design this low-cut halter dress for the 89th annual Academy Awards.

Williams stood out in a unique, sequin-covered Louis Vuitton mini dress as the BAFTAs in 2017.

Not only did Williams tap Vuitton to design this striped metallic column dress for the 2017 SAG Awards, but she also went to the brand for jewelry, and wore an LV choker-style sash as a necklace to the event.

Apparently, Williams was very into the choker trend in 2017, as she wore another one with her lace, off-the-shoulder Louis Vuitton dress to the Golden Globes that year.

Williams wore a unique drop waist gown with a side cutout from Louis Vuitton to the premiere of her film in 2016.

Of course, Williams chose Louis Vuitton to dress her for the premiere of Certain Women at the New York Film Festival in 2016.

The actress wore a white, sleeveless Louis Vuitton dress ruched down the center to the 2016 Tony Awards.

Williams debuted a new bob with her navy blue Louis Vuitton dress at the 2016 Met Gala.

The actress loves to pair a mini dress with boots, which is what she did with this Louis Vuitton pre-fall 2015 piece at her film premiere in 2015.

Williams once again attended the Met Gala with Louis Vuitton, this time wearing a mini dress from the brand’s fall 2014 collection.

The edgy theme of the 2013 Met Gala called for an edgier outfit, so Williams wore a strapless, high-low Saint Laurent gown with a vampy makeup look and hairdo.

Williams’ blue and green, peacock feather-covered midi dress from Burberry Prorsum spring 2013 popped beautifully off the yellow brick road carpet.

This retro, tiered burnt orange Louis Vuitton dress from the Oscars in 2012 is still one of Williams’ best looks to date.

Williams got caught up in the romance of Paris and wore this gorgeous, Dior spring 2011 couture gown to the premiere of her film in the City of Love.

The actress went for a simple look at the BAFTAs in 2012 and opted to wear and ivory and black H&M Bespoke gown with a clutch from Olympia Le-Tan.

Williams matched the carpet at the 2012 SAG Awards in a red, asymmetrical Valentino dress with lace details.

The actress looked luxe at the 2012 Golden Globes in a midnight blue Jason Wu gown with a matching Fred Leighton for Forevermark diamond headband.

While she wore Miu Miu instead of McQueen, she did pay homage to the designer’s swallows with the embroidery on her silk dress.

Williams wore a gorgeous, beaded Chanel spring 2011 couture dress to the 2011 Oscars.

The actress went for a more whimsical look in a daisy-covered Valentino resort 2011 dress for the 2011 Globes.

Williams played into her feminine side when she wore a Azzaro spring 2011 mini dress with a tiered ruffled skirt and bow detail to the premiere of Blue Valentine.

Wearing a white Proenza Schouler spring 2006 dress, Williams attended the SAG awards with her then-boyfriend, Heath Ledger.

The actress wore a tiered, tulle Givenchy gown to the Golden Globes in 2006.

Williams’ marigold Vera Wang dress is another one that will go down in Oscars red carpet history.

The actress looked great in a knee-length, off-white dress at the premiere of her hit film, Brokeback Mountain.

Williams kept things casual at the Me Without You premiere and opted for a black, off-the-shoulder dress with a pair of slip-on Converse.

Keeping things simple and professional, Williams wore a black, textured midi dress to the 100th episode celebration of Dawsons Creek in 2006.

The actress looked gorgeous in a baby pink sleeveless dress at the Emmys in 1999.

Williams wore a satin strapless black knee-length dress with a very ‘90s-style choker to the premiere of Halloween H2O.