How Zoë Kravitz Became the Most Effortlessly Cool Girl In Fashion
Zoë Kravitz’s red carpet style is the epitome of effortlessly cool. As she’s grown up in the public eye next to her famous parents Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, her fashion choices have evolved from prom-style flirty dresses and baggy jeans to risk-taking naked dresses and lots and lots of lace.
Kravitz has come to coin a rocker-chic aesthetic on the big stage, making her the perfect face of Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent—she’s starred in the brand’s campaign imagery and is a front-row fixture at their Parisian fashion shows. Still, as much of a fashion star as Kravitz is today, her style is the result of careful experiments that started when she was just a teenager, attending red carpets alongside her dad. Here, look back at Zoë Kravitz’s impressive red carpet fashion evolution.
2024: Blink Twice European Premiere
Though she usually prefers all-black, Kravitz switched things up for the Blink Twice European Premiere when she was spotted in a red monochrome Saint Laurent gown.
2024: Blink Twice Photo Call
Kravitz tapped into the lingerie-as-outerwear trend for a Blink Twice photo call in London, donning a lace Saint Laurent camisole and a matching skirt.
2024: Blink Twice Los Angeles Premiere
For her first turn on the red carpet as a director, Kravitz wore a cut-out black dress by Saint Laurent to the L.A. premiere of her film, Blink Twice. The occasion also marked the first time she and her fiancé Channing Tatum were photographed on a red carpet together.
2023: Academy Museum Gala
Kravitz looked statuesque at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala in a chocolate brown Saint Laurent stunner.
2023: Saint Laurent Show
Bettie Page baddie? For Saint Laurent’s spring 2024 show in Paris, Kravitz paired bangs with a slightly twisted take on a classic polka dot minidress.
2022: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
While the front of Kravitz’s white, long-sleeved Saint Laurent dress was fairly simple, it was the low-dipping open back that made the look red carpet-worthy.
2022: Academy Awards
The actress wore a baby pink custom Saint Laurent dress with a bow detail on the chest to the 94th annual Oscars.
2022: The Batman World Premiere
In case you can’t tell from bust of Kravitz’s custom Oscar de la Renta dress, she played Catwoman in the film.
2022: The Batman London Premiere
At the London premiere of The Batman, Kravitz wowed in a Saint Laurent dress with a scalloped neckline.
2021: Met Gala
For the 2021 Met Gala, with the theme “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” Kravitz played the part of America’s red carpet princess in a slinky, metallic see-through Saint Laurent dress.
2020: Golden Globes
There’s no such thing as too many polka dots as evidenced by Kravitz’s 2020 Golden Globes dress.
2019: Met Gala
With a daring heart-shaped neckline, Kravitz went bold for the 2019 Met Gala in a black Saint Laurent dress.
2019: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Kravitz turned this golden bra into a major red carpet moment for the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar party.
2018: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Premiere
The beauty reimagined her favorite red carpet silhouette, the LBD, with a strip of neon pink sequins.
2018: Met Gala
In lace Saint Laurent, Kravitz attended the 2018 Met Gala, themed “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination.”
2018: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Kravitz brought the party to the Vanity Fair Oscars bash in this pouf Saint Laurent mini.
2018: Golden Globes
Kravitz showed off her legs when she wore this black strapless gown to the 2018 Golden Globes.
2017: Rough Night Premire
For the Rough Night premiere, the actress and director matched her bold red lip to this plunging jumpsuit.
2017: Met Gala
With blonde pixie hair, Kravitz looked like a modern princess at the 2017 Met Gala.
2017: Big Little Lies Premiere
Kravitz wore a black corset dress and heels to the 2017 Big Little Lies premiere.
2016: Met Gala
The star was among some of the more experimental dressers at the 2016 Met Gala when she picked out this asymmetrical mini and lace face mask.
2016: Critics’ Choice Awards
Nixing the traditional red carpet dress, Kravitz hit the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards in a bold peplum top and tangerine-hued pants.
2016: Golden Globes Party
Kravitz’s Golden Globe Party look, a semi-sheer light green dress, remixed the best of 1920s flapper style.
2015: Met Gala
Kravitz suited up in a metal mesh halter-neck gown to attend the 2015 Met Gala
2015: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
The actress was early to the naked dressing trend when she wore a netted dress to the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscars bash.
2014: Guggenheim International Gala
Kravitz’s accessory of choice for a 2014 gala? Leg.
2014: Met Gala
Kravitz went bold for her Met Gala debut in 2014, channeling the “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” dress code with bleach blonde hair and a plunging satin dress.
2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Premiere
In peep-toe shoes and an off-the-shoulder LBD, Kravitz looked chic for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire red carpet.
2013: Bullet To The Head Premiere
The actress and director tapped into her off-duty style for the Bullet To The Head New York premiere, slipping into gray pants and a black top hat.
2011: Conan The Barbarian Premiere
For the premiere of Conan The Barbarian in 2011, Kravitz slipped into a sheer blouse and a high-cut black skirt.
2011: Tribeca Film Festival
The star went casual to attend the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, wearing a white coat and black mini dress.
2011: Berlin International Film Festival
Kravitz started to pull out edgy dresses early on in her red carpet career, like this backless sheath number she wore to the Berlin International Film Festival.
2010: Chanel Event
Kravitz amped up a light grey dress with a very 2010s belt and a see-through clutch during a Chanel Tribeca Film Festival dinner.
2010: Academy Awards
Kravitz has come a long way since her first Oscars dress, a maroon velvet top paired with a beige bottom.
2010: Film Independent Spirit Awards
For the 2010 Film Independent Spirit Awards, the actress and director donned a floor-length goddess gown.
2010: Tribeca Fim Festival
Kravitz rocked a one-shoulder gown and black heels to the premiere of Beware The Gonzo during the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.
2008: Tory Burch Dinner
A young Kravitz posed with dad Lenny during a 2008 Tory Burch dinner in Miami.
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