Blake Lively's Best Red Carpet Looks

Blake Lively may have made a name for herself as the star of teen dramas like Gossip Girl and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, but in the fashion world, her red carpet style carries a legacy of its own. She consistently wows at movie premieres and Cannes red carpets and is one of the most anticipated guests to walk the Met Gala carpet each year. Her color-changing gown from the 2022 event will go down in Met Gala history. But her other looks are no less memorable. Lively is regularly named among the gala's best dressed, with many publications dubbing her the queen of fashion prom. She even has a track record of matching the red carpet, despite it changing yearly.

Her style icon status is all the more impressive when considering that she's famously never worked with a stylist. She's the mastermind behind the defining features of many of her most iconic looks, from color-changing dresses to oversized trains and hand-sewn diamond embellishments. She even gets involved with costuming, having told Vogue "I show up with my own wardrobe a lot."

Her style as evolved over time, becoming bolder and more distinctive. And as a mother of four, Lively has showcased top-tier red carpet maternity style time and again.

Below, find her 30 most iconic red carpet looks.

A Color Changing Met Gala Gown

One of Lively's most iconic looks is the Atelier Versace gown she wore to the 2022 Met Gala. The event celebrated American fashion and featured the dress code 'gilded glamour,' referencing 19th-century New York. The stakes were high that year, as Lively cohosted the event alongside her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and she delivered.

She stepped onto the carpet in a dress with a multicolored metallic bodice, oversized copper-pink bow, train, and matching gloves. But halfway up the iconic Met steps, two attendants undid the bow, which transformed into a blue-green skirt and train. The transition from copper to sea green represented the oxidation of the Statue of Liberty. Lively told Vogue she devised the idea herself and pitched it to Versace. "Instead of me performing, I wanted the dress to perform."

But the coloring isn't the only nod to New York. The pattern of the bodice referenced the design of the Empire State Building, the draping evoked the Statue of Liberty, and the pattern along the skirt alluded to the constellation pattern painted on the ceiling of Grand Central Station, which features in the opening scene of Gossip Girl.

Heavenly Met Gala Gown

Lively so consistently comes out on top as best dressed at the Met Gala that it's hard to rank her best looks. But if any of them could compete with her iconic 2022 color-changing gown, it would be her 2018 look, also by Versace. In 2022, she told Vogue it was "without a doubt" her "favorite look of all time."

The theme that year was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." Lively certainly evoked the celestial with a diamond halo by Lorraine Schwartz, and channeled the best of Catholic aesthetics in a regal gown with a jewel-covered corset bodice and rich crimson skirt embroidered with gold. Lively told Vogue that she worked with Versace to alter an existing dress, asking for a longer train, and additional embroidery. She complimented the look with a rich red lip and emerald earrings, which she said Schwartz made the night before the event.

Pretty in Pink

Another of Lively's gowns that's easy to recall a decade later, her 2014 Met Gala dress, by Gucci Première, featured blush-toned sequins and a cape-like train extending from her shoulders. She added to the old Hollywood glamour of it all with a side part and structured waves.

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Tuxedo Inspired

Later that same month, Lively walked a Cannes red carpet in another Gucci look that channeled old-school glamour. Her tuxedo-inspired dress featured a fitted black bodice offset by a ballooning white skirt. She let the dress speak for itself by keeping the rest of her look simple and classic with slicked-back hair, a red lip, diamond earrings and a matching necklace.

Lively later told Vogue that she had originally planned to wear this dress to that year's Met Gala, and save the blush-colored dress for Cannes. But she thought other Met Gala guests might be in similar gowns, and ultimately swapped them.

Ice Blue

For the Mr. Turner premiere at Cannes, Lively wore an icy blue-white gown and matching Chanel shawl. Her hair was perfectly tousled, and her makeup highlighted her striking blue eyes with a subtle brown shadow and black eyeliner.

Deadpool Jumpsuit

In a stylish homage to Reynolds's costume in Deadpool & Wolverine, Lively donned a sleek satin jumpsuit for the film's New York City premiere at Lincoln Center.

Burgundy Beauty

It's evident 2014 was a good year for Lively's style, and this burgundy gown that she wore to yet another Cannes event is no exception.

A Bump is the Best Accessory

Lively ended 2014 pregnant with her first child and proved that adding a bump to the mix only took her style to new heights. She attended a charity event in a pale yellow Gucci gown with a plunging neckline adorned with jewels.

Fit for a Princess

At the 2016 Cannes Film Fest, Lively opted for an icy blue Vivienne Westwood gown with an embroidered bodice and a full ruffled skirt. A diamond headband added to the Cinderella theme.

Hard and Soft

One of her earliest Met Gala looks was an impossibly chic Chanel Haute Couture dress with a fitted, embroidered bodice and asymmetrical, draped skirt. She debuted newly copper-colored hair for extra shine.

Electric Blue

Lively donned an electric blue Atelier Versace gown with a long sheer train at the Canne's premiere of the film BFG. A high slit revealed metallic Christian Louboutin heels, while the fitted bodice let her subtle baby bump peek through.

Fiery Red

For a Cinemacon red carpet appearance back in 2011, Lively wore a fire engine red mini dress. It wouldn't be the last time she proved how good she looks in the color.

Leather and Lace

In 2015, Lively walked the red carpet for the premiere of her movie The Age of Adeline in a red Monique Lhuillier gown with a leather and lace bodice and full, layered skirt.

Pink and Sparkly

Lively channeled Barbie pink for a 2021 premiere in a pink sequin-covered dress by Prabal Gurung gown that was both backless and featured deep side cutouts.

Pastel Versace

Stepping out in support of her husband's 2022 movie The Adam Project, Lively wore an Atelier Versace gown in pastel hues with a high leg slit.

Retro

Lively went with a retro look from Michael Kors for the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards, pairing a scalloped hem mini dress with voluminous hair, a headband, and Casadei pumps.

Pokemon Yellow

Another iconic yellow maternity look, Lively wore a beaded Pikachu-yellow dress for the premiere of Pokemon Detective Pikachu—hubby Reynolds voiced the titular character. The belted empire waist cinched just above her baby bump. At the time, she was pregnant with her third child.

Boho Chic

Lively's history with canary yellow dresses goes back to 2012 when she wore a simple halter top variety to a movie premiere. The Gucci gown is timeless, though her accessories—bangles, turquoise earrings, and fishtail braid—allude to the year's obsession with boho chic.

Red Hot

The then 22-year-old dressed to impress for an early red carpet appearance in a fiery red Versace dress with a plunging neckline and high slit. That night, she presented an Emmy alongside her Gossip Girl costar Leighton Meester.

Menswear Inspired

Channeling her character in A Simple Favor, Lively opted for a menswear-inspired outfit at the UK premiere of the movie. Her pastel-hued look included a pale pink three-piece suit with a light green tie. She continued wearing pantsuits throughout the rest of her press tour for the movie.

Sparkly Suit

Again inspired by her role in A Simple Favor, Lively choose an embroidered suit for the film's Paris premiere. She accessorized with a two-tone loose tie and Louboutin heels.

Floral

In her first public appearance since announcing she was expecting her second child, Lively wore a baby pink Burberry gown with a floral embroidered cape. The brand's chief creative and chief executive officer Christopher Bailey, told Vogue that Lively was involved with the design process. They chose a combination of "handcrafted techniques" and "highly technical fabrics," in line with that year's theme, "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology."

Velvet

For a 2020 movie premiere, Lively went with a velvet off-the-shoulder gown paired with leather gloves and leather knee-high boots. She topped it all off with a chunky necklace featuring strands of pearls, silver jewel-encrusted chains, and an oversized emerald.

Art Deco

A strapless, nude, Zuhair Murad gown with art deco-inspired embroidery had Lively looking timeless and elegant at a 2012 movie premiere. A Barbie later came out outfitted in a matching dress.

Gloves

For her first Met Gala appearance, Lively wore a strapless black Ralph Lauren gown with a feathered bottom. Her cropped gloves reference a similar Ralph Lauren look she wore in an early season of Gossip Girl. "I think they only invited me because of this dress," Lively told Vogue, referencing her iconic yellow dress from the show.

Dazzling Diamonds

For the 2022 Gem Awards, Lively wore a simple black Sergio Hudson dress and let her diamond accessories speak for themselves. She told Vogue that Lorraine Schwartz made her yellow and nude diamond earrings that morning. Wanting one more detail to complete the look, Lively asked Schwartz for a "spare yellow diamond," which she then sewed into the dress on the car ride to the event.

Winter White

For the premiere of Green Lantern, (a.k.a. the project where Lively met Reynolds) Lively wore an all-white Chanel Couture dress. Part mini dress, part gown, the look included floral appliqués and a sheer skirt.

School Girl Chic

For the 2007 premiere of Gossip Girl, Lively channeled her character's signature spin on the school uniform in a black satin suit and white button down.

A Butterfly Babe

Lively is a regular at fashion week's biggest shows, and in 2019, she dressed to impress for a Versace show. She's a close collaborator of the brand, having worked with them on several Met Gala looks.

More Menswear

For a 2018 Ralph Lauren event, Lively went full menswear, complete with a cane. She added a feminine flair with peep-toe shoes featuring flower embellishments.

Wide Leg Whites

Lively took to the VMAs in an all-white ensemble featuring wide-leg pants with silk pleats on the side, a button down and a vest.

Emerald Accessories

At the Golden Globes, Lively paired her black velvet dress with gold trim by Versace with oversized emerald accessories.

Red Trench

At the Michael Kors Collection Fall Runway Show in 2018, Lively wore a red leather trench over a white button-down and tie, plus pumps with matching red hearts.

Classic Tweed

For the 2018 premiere of A Quiet Place, Lively brought some edge to the ultimate classic: Chanel tweed. Pairing a muted tweed skirt with a black leather bodice, the star completed the look with Balenciaga stilettos.

Picnic Print

Channeling spring in a black-and-white gingham dress from Monse, Lively joined Reynolds for a screening of Final Portrait at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.

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