From her BAFTA-winning breakout role in An Education to her current status as bona fide Hollywood leading lady, Carey Mulligan is one red carpet face we can't get enough of.
From long hair to now-iconic pixie crop, fashion mishaps to stellar red carpet style, we chart Carey's best (and worst) fashion moments in our style evolution.
- The Seagull press night, London, 2007<p> The star keeps it basic with a makeup-free complexion, black dress and brown ankle boots for one of her early red carpet appearances. </p>
- British Independent Film Awards, London 2007<p> The young actress holds her own on the red carpet in a green dress with black velvet embellishment.</p>
- Opening night of The Seagull, New York, 2008<p> Carey begins her history of <a href="http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2012/01/20/carey-mulligan-michael-fassbender-red-carpet" target="_blank">recycling red carpet frocks</a> - like a mere mortal - and debuts her short pixie crop in 2008.</p>
- Sundance Film Festival, Utah, 2009<p> At the Sundance premiere of <em>The Greatest</em>, Carey is still trying to find her fashion footing in a black embellished dress, black tights and clunky brown ankle boots. </p>
- BAFTA Awards, London, 2009<p> The star looks glam in a silver column gown at the BAFTAs in 2009. </p>
- 59th Berlin International Film Festival, 2009<p> At the press conference for her film <em>An Education</em>, Carey donned this safe-but-quirky pumpkin-hued mini-dress and black tights.</p>
- The September Issue premiere, New York, 2009<p> Carey starts to turn heads with her style savvy at the premiere of <em>The September Issue</em> in New York, where she donned this uplifting dress by Thakoon. </p>
- Street style, New York, 2009<p> The star looks chic off the red carpet in a checked scarf, cropped cardi and woolen hat.</p>
- The New York Times Style Magazine 5th anniversary issue celebration, New York, 2009<p> Carey colour-coordinates her red bob with a brightly patterned Prada dress to celebrate her cover girl status for <em>T</em> magazine.</p>
- An Education premiere, L.A., 2009<p> Carey stuns at the L.A. premiere of her film, <em>An Education</em>, in this strapless floral Lanvin dress. Total perfection.</p>
- London Film Festival, 2009<p> For the London screening of <em>An Education</em> in 2009, Carey oozed Old Hollywood glamour in this beautiful draped Vionnet creation with cape detail.</p>
- British Independent Film Awards, London, 2009<p> Carey opts for a simple, chic Bottega Veneta dress on the red carpet at the British Independent Film Awards in 2009. </p>
- 13th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala, Beverly Hills, 2009<p> Debuting a rock chick quiff - and cementing her style icon-in-training status - Carey stuns in this embellished Prabal Gurung frock as she picks up the award for Breakthrough Actress.</p>
- 16th Annual SAG Awards, L.A., 2010<p> Not our favourite look from the star, but she pulls off a polished silhouette in this strapless Lanvin frock at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.</p>
- 62nd Annual DGA Awards, Beverly Hills, 2010<p> Another Hollywood awards show, another Lanvin frock...</p>
- Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 2010<p> The Oscar nominee showed off her delicate style sensibilities in this painterly printed Prada dress at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2010.</p>
- Orange British Academy Film Awards, London, 2010<p> The star gets noticed for her acting work - taking home the Leading Actress prize for <em>An Education</em> - and ensures all eyes are on her in this floral Vionnet frock with double hemline. We also love her blonder hue.</p>
- Elle Style Awards 2010, London<p> Carey opts for this buttoned-up look from The Row as she attends the Elle Style Awards in 2010 - the same year she beats out Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss as Best Dressed Woman of the Year, according to <em>Harper's Bazaar</em>.</p>
- Everlon Diamond Knot Collection Luncheon, L.A., 2010<p> Carey looks like a ray of sunshine in this lovely Bottega Veneta dress as she attends a Chateau Marmont luncheon in her honour.</p>
- 2010 Academy Awards<p> The Oscar nominee didn't take home an award or the best-dressed crown at the Oscars in 2010 - even though her Prada frock did its best to light up the red carpet.</p>
- 63rd Cannes Film Festival, 2010<p> The actress stuns in this jewelled collar Azzaro gown at the screening of her film <em>Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps</em> in Cannes; she's back on fashion form and appears to be channelling another star with an ingenue crop, Michelle Williams.</p>
- Never Let Me Go premiere, London, 2010<p> Wearing one of her favourite labels, Vionnet, Carey looked beautiful at the European premiere of <em>Never Let Me Go</em>. </p>
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps premiere, New York, 2010<p> The star works a new silhouette on the red carpet in this silk Nina Ricci top and skirt.</p>
- 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala, L.A., 2010<p> Yikes! Carey donned this unflattering Giles dress (which gives her lumps and bumps she doesn't have!) for the Hollywood Awards in 2010.</p>
- 19th Annual BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards, CA, 2010<p> The star works her signature feminine style in this cream and black Preen frock... and adds a quirky personal touch with royal blue YSL heels.</p>
- 35th Toronto International Film Festival, 2010<p> Carey's really developing her own style signature - she wore a modified - longer - version of this catwalk Christopher Kane galaxy dress at the <em>Never Let Me Go</em> premiere to suit her ladylike aesthetic. The result? Out of this world...</p>
- 7th Annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards, New York, 2010<p> Carey turns the sparkle on in this embellished Chanel frock with bejeweled clasp. The dress is so gorgeous, we'll forgive her those frumpy shoes!</p>
- MOET British Independent Film Awards, London, 2010<p> She sure knows how to steal the spotlight! Carey looked gorgeous in her red Prabal Gurung frock and platinum hair hue.</p>
- Hollywood Film Awards Gala, Beverly Hills, 2011<p> The star looked super chic in this black embellished Bottega Veneta frock with pretty makeup and a stylish blonde quiff at the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards Gala.</p>
- Comic Con 2011, San Diego<p> At the photo call for her film <em>Drive</em>, Carey flaunted her toned abs in this Roksanda Ilincic frock. We love the fun bright red shoes she unexpectedly paired with the ensemble.</p>
- Street style, New York, 2011<p> Carey mixes girly style (a lace cardi, a floral print skirt) with a granny chic vibe as she pounds the pavement in New York. Love her Celine bag... </p>
- 22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, 2011<p> Carey looks adorable in purple Prada and a blonde bob, working her signature feminine style on the red carpet.</p>
- London Critics' Circle Film Awards, 2012<p> Carey dons this chic Roland Mouret dress (for the second time) and pairs it with her beloved YSL Palais blue pumps. Love her style or hate it, the girl marches to the beat of her own fashion drummer.</p>
- Pride and Prejudice UK premiere, 2005<p> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt; ">Can you spot the future superstar? Carey hits the red carpet in a LBD with fellow </span><em style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt; ">Pride and Prejudice </em><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt; ">castmates back in 2005.</span></p>
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