Anne Hathaway’s Style Evolution Through the Years

In the late ’90s, Hathaway appeared in Get Real, a television series that also starred Jesse Eisenberg. The young actress is pictured here in a publicity portrait for the show wearing an army green cargo skirt, buckled leather boots, and a light blue long-sleeved top.

A 17-year-old Hathaway kept it casual when she attended an event at Lincoln Center in a pale pink sweater, gray slacks, and open-toed black sandals. She also incorporated a popular late ’90s accessory into the mix: a choker.

A few years later, the young Hollywood star walked the MTV Movie Awards red carpet in a ruched black dress styled beautifully with strappy black sandals and a swept-back hairdo. Her chandelier earrings provided the perfect touch.

Hathaway embraced contrast dressing when she wore a dark red tube top with a flowy white silk skirt to the Sex and the City premiere in 2002. She also highlighted two buzzy Y2K-era pieces in this outfit, a wide belt and a chunky statement necklace.

That same year, she posed with her Nicholas Nickleby co-stars Charlie Hunnam and Jamie Bell in a delicate red dress with a matching red lip.

Hathaway pulled out all the stops when she walked the Golden Globes red carpet in 2003 in a head-turning fuchsia ensemble. The pink-hued look featured a thigh-high slit, a sultry chiffon overlay, and a flower-lined bodice.

The actress decided to go dark the following year in a voluminous black dress for HBO’s Golden Globe party.

Hathaway’s simple yet chic fringed dress at an awards party in the early 2000s was indeed a hit.

Does it get any more early 2000s than this? Hathaway embraced Y2K dressing when she styled an embroidered pink tunic over a pair of loose-fitting jeans.

Just a year later, the actress went in a totally different direction when she showed up to a benefit wearing a red and white gown with a maroon clutch.

Hathaway was the epitome of laidback cool at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. That night, she walked the red carpet in a statement-making graphic tee, denim jeans, and a studded belt.

She settled on a demure, beaded look a year later for the amfAR Gala.

Her 2006 Golden Globe Awards ensemble, consisting of a sparkly mid-length dress and silvery heels, was a precursor to all her magnificent looks to come.

Hathaway turned heads at The Devil Wears Prada premiere when she stepped out in a red chiffon dress.

Her outfit for the 2007 Academy Awards, which included a floor-length lace look with a large beaded bow, was something out of a dream.

That same year, she donned a halter-neck black gown to Valentino’s anniversary celebration in Rome. Her emerald green accessories offered a pop of color to the monochrome look.

In 2008, she returned to the Academy Awards red carpet in a deep red Marchesa gown with simple accessories.

The starlet kept the dramatic gowns coming when she showed up to the Alice in Wonderland royal premiere wearing a shimmery Vivienne Westwood creation with a draped bodice.

Speaking of sparkles, the Hollywood star’s 2010 Met Gala dress was fit for a princess. The picture-perfect ensemble included a floor-length Valentino ball gown, Bulgari jewels, and a Ferragamo clutch.

Hathaway kept the sequined theme going when she walked the 2011 Golden Globe Awards red carpet in a long-sleeved blush-colored gown.