Natalie Portman’s Red Carpet Style Through the Years: From ‘90s Debut to Dior Runway Looks and More

Natalie Portman boasts a decades-long career that began when she was a child actor in the ’90s. Over the course of more than 20 years, the Oscar-winner has appeared on several red carpets, from premieres to awards shows and more high-profile Hollywood events. As such, her red carpet style has completely evolved in that time.

Much of Portman’s style changed when she became the face of the Miss Dior campaign in 2011. Since that time, the actress has embraced her relationship with the French multinational luxury fashion house, wearing several of their designs.

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2024

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 11: Natalie Portman attends the Apple TV+ "Lady In The Lake" New York Premiere at Museum Of Arts And Design on July 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Natalie Portman attends the Apple TV+ “Lady in the Lake” New York premiere at Museum of Arts And Design on July 11 in New York City.

For the New York premiere of her limited Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake” on July 11, Portman fashioned a look from Dior’s 2025 cruise collection. Portman’s outfit featured an embroidered bustier dress, which included a black belt and velvet shorts. The bustier design of Portman’s strapless look also included a peekaboo bra.

Dior’s structural ensemble featured delicate beading and a contemporary design, with a black belt cinching the waist of Portman’s frame. While the piece seemed mostly modern, the inspiration for Dior’s 2025 cruise collection came from Clare Hunter, the textile expert and author of “Embroidering Her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power.”

2019

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 11: Natalie Portman attends the "Lucy In The Sky" premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 11, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Natalie Portman attends the “Lucy in the Sky” premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on Sept. 11, 2019, in Toronto.

For the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival premiere of her film “Lucy in the Sky,” Portman fashioned a one-shoulder, sleeveless Dior dress with a see-through bodice and lace detailing. The floor-length gown also featured a flowing black skirt.

2013

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Natalie Portman attends the World Premiere of "Thor: The Dark World" at Odeon Leicester Square on October 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Natalie Portman attends the world premiere of “Thor: The Dark World” at Odeon Leicester Square on Oct. 22, 2013, in London.

At the 2013 London premiere of the film “Thor: The Dark World,” Portman opted for yet another Dior design. She wore a black cashmere long-sleeve top and with a silver metallic jacquard ball skirt courtesy of the designer.

2009

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: (***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS SPECIAL RATES APPLY*** NO TV BROADCAST IN THE USA OR CANADA UNTIL FEBRUARY 26.) Actress Natalie Portman attends the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/VF/WireImage for Vanity Fair)
Natalie Portman attends the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Feb. 22, 2009, in West Hollywood.

Portman’s approach to the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party was to think pink. She wore this strapless Rodarte dress with a sweetheart neckline, tulle fabric draped skirt and gemstones on the bodice of the dress in a similar shade of pink.

2005

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Actress Natalie Portman arrives at the 77th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on February 27, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Natalie Portman arrives at the 77th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on Feb. 27, 2005, in Hollywood.

Portman took inspiration from Grecian-style designs in this Lanvin look for the 2005 Oscars. The sleeveless gown featured a shimmering, muted olive green hue with a plunging V-neckline. The gown also featured a cinched waist with a belted element and a similar metallic piece at Portman’s hips.

1999

Natalie Portman and Liam Neeson during ""Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace"" New York City Premiere at Loews Astor Plaza in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ke.Mazur/WireImage)
Natalie Portman and Liam Neeson during “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” New York City premiere at Loews Astor Plaza in New York City in May 1999.

One of Portman’s most high-profile red carpet events came in May 1999 when she attended the New York City premiere of “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.” Portman was just a teenager at the time, and kept her look youthful and simple, wearing a midi dress with beaded detailing down the center of the dress and on the thin straps.

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