For more than 30 years, Gwyneth Paltrow has been a fixture on the Oscars red carpet. An Academy Award winner, past presenter and regular attendee, Paltrow’s Oscars fashion highlights her style transformation over the last few decades.
For the last several years, Paltrow’s red carpet style has explored phases from princess pinks in Ralph Lauren to McQueen Gothic styling, modern Tom Ford looks and so many more. Ahead, WWD breaks down three decades of the “Marty Supreme” star’s Oscars looks.
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1994
Paltrow made her Oscars debut at 21 years old in 1994. For the red carpet, where she was joined by filmmaker and writer James Ivory, Paltrow wore a strapless, liquid satin column dress with coordinated gray heels. She accessorized the look with a four-strand pearl choker.
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1996
Paltrow returned to the Oscars red carpet two years later in a shimmering slipdress with a plunging neckline and a semi-sheer wrap.
1999
1999 was a major year for Paltrow, who went on to win the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in “Shakespeare in Love.” At the Academy Awards, Paltrow wore a cotton candy pink taffeta dress designed by Ralph Lauren. The actress accessorized the look with borrowed jewelry pieces designed by Harry Winston, which Paltrow’s father reportedly later purchased for the actress.
2000
The year after her win, Paltrow hit the 2000 Oscars red carpet in a hand-beaded Calvin Klein dress. In 2020, the actress auctioned off the dress in an effort to raise money for organizations supporting vulnerable communities during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2002
Paltrow abandoned her feminine pink look of 1999 and traded the princess style for Goth inspiration. The actress wore this black, sleeveless gown by McQueen for the 2002 Oscars, featuring a billowing skirt and a semi-sheer bodice with laced-up details.
2005
Paltrow went strapless in a Stella McCartney gown for the 2005 Oscars. The dress was designed with a corseted bodice and drop waist with a billowing skirt.
2007
Zac Posen provided Paltrow with this peach-tone gown for the 79th Academy Awards. The dress included structured details and a small flowing train to boot.
2011
Paltrow shimmered on the Oscars red carpet in a Calvin Klein Collection gown with a side thigh-high slit and a plunging neckline. She coordinated the dress with Louis Vuitton jewelry and wore Brian Atwood shoes to complete the ensemble.
2012
Paltrow opted for a futuristic white Tom Ford gown, Anna Hu jewelry and Jimmy Choo shoes at the 2012 Oscars. The Tom Ford design featured a cape element that defined Paltrow’s shoulders.
2015
Paltrow returned to feminine tones and soft pink hues with her Ralph & Russo one-shoulder gown at the 2015 Oscars. The form-fitting dress included a floral appliqué at the shoulder. She accessorized her attire with Anna Hu jewelry.