Swinging 60s: Michelle Williams Goes Retro In Berlin

Posted: 18/02/12

Kate McAuley

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Michelle Williams gave us a lesson in the power of keeping things simple at a photo call for My Week with Marilyn in Berlin yesterday.

The actress, who dazzled in H&M at last weekend's BAFTA awards, chose a simple shift dress for the event. The print, the black patent pumps and the red nails are all perfect, don't you agree?

Swinging 60s: Michelle Williams goes retro in Berlin Michelle Williams in Berlin. Photo: PA

Swinging 60s: Michelle Williams goes retro in Berlin Michelle Williams' perfect complexion. Photo: PA

It's her barely there make-up, however, that caught our eye. If only we had skin as blemish free and dewy as this. Please tell us, Michelle, what's your secret?

But wait, there's more...

Style Evolution: Michelle Williams

1999 Emmy Awards
 The Dawson's Creek star hasn't yet hit her sartorial stride in this spangly pink dress and wavy, unkempt 'do at the Emmy Awards in 1999.
The 7th Annual Lucy Awards, 2000
 Michelle makes another fashion misstep in this sheer top and flip-flops (flip-flops!) at The 7th Annual Lucy Awards celebrating Women in Film.
Me Without You premiere, New York, 2002
 My, how things have changed. Back in 2002, Williams' laidback premiere style consisted of a black cotton dress and a pair of scuffed-up Converse trainers.
61st Venice Film Festival, 2004
 Eek! The star attended the screening of her film, Land of Plenty, at the Venice Film Festival in 2004 leaving something to be desired in this ill-fitting teal dress and brown tights.
Brokeback Mountain premiere, New York, 2005
 The star ups the style quotient at the premiere of her film Brokeback Mountain in New York, and looks adorable in an Oscar de la Renta prom dress.
The Motion Picture Club's Annual Luncheon, 2005
 Michelle dresses her burgeoning baby bump in a peasant top and capri pants.
The Brothers Grimm premiere, Los Angeles, 2005
 The star looks gorgeous (and glowing) on the red carpet as she shows off her pregnant belly.
78th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon, 2006
 The star looks lovely in lace alongside boyfriend Heath Ledger at the Academy Award Nominees Luncheon (she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Brokeback Mountain) in 2006.
63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2006
 The star looked radiant in this tiered purple frock (with signature messy updo) at the Globes in 2006 - a grown-up glamour moment for Michelle.
12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2006
 Michelle looked gorgeous in this white Proenza Schouler frock alongside Heath Ledger (who complemented her perfectly in his all-black suit) at the SAG Awards in 2006.
78th Annual Academy Awards, 2006
 With one mustard-hued Vera Wang dress, Michelle planted herself firmly in high-fashion territory. Not only was this exquisite Oscar look the best of the night, <a href="http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2012/01/20/best-red-carpet-dresses/" target="_self">it was easily one of the best Oscar looks of all time</a>.
Strolling in Brooklyn with her daughter, Matilda Rose, 2006
 Michelle is a chic mum-about-town in her check print poncho as she takes her daughter for a walk in Brooklyn, NY.
Whitney Gala celebrating Pablo Picasso and American Art, 2006
 Michelle chose this playful, tiered yellow Behnaz Sarafpour dress for the Whitney gala in 2006.
Strolling around Soho, 2006
 Michelle earns her fashion stripes in this simple-chic street style look as she hits Soho to look at baby shops.
New York Film Festival, 2007
 Williams went for the chop in 2007, cutting her hair into a sweet pixie crop that has become her trademark style.
22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, Santa Monica, 2007
 The star debuted an even shorter pixie crop - and showed off some serious style savvy in this heavily embellished Chloe frock - at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in 2007. She's channelling a young Mia Farrow, and it's totally working.
61st International Film Festival, Cannes, 2008
 Williams channels the Roaring Twenties (complete with Marcel waves) in this delicately draped Chanel Haute Couture dress at the premiere of her film Wendy and Lucy during the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
The Cinema Society and Mulberry screening of Synecdoche New York, 2008
 The star shows off an edgy look in an Alexander Wang mini and black booties at the Synecdoche, New York premiere in 2008.
Strolling around Brooklyn, 2009
 Michelle's street style look is a laidback but still fashionable combo of leather bomber, skinny jeans, and ballet flats.
International Film Festival Berlinale, Berlin, 2010
 At the photocall for her film Shutter Island, a longer-haired Michelle looked adorable embracing androgynous style in this tuxedo-style dress.
63rd International Film Festival, Cannes, 2010
 At the Blue Valentine photo call in Cannes in 2010, Michelle rocked a Suno mini-dress and platforms. She also updated her 'do - another pixie cut, this time blonder and with a blunt fringe.
54th BFI London Film Festival premiere of Blue Valentine, 2010
 The star led the trend for spring 2010's colourful lace obsession in this red lace Erdem frock and chic platinum blonde hairstyle.
68th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2011
 Yeeps! The star makes a rare fashion misstep on the red carpet in this floral-bedecked Valentino sack at the Globes in 2011.
83rd Annual Academy Awards, 2011
 She doesn't take home the Best Actress statue at the Oscars, but she does redeem herself in the sartorial stakes in this pearl-encrusted Chanel column dress that has her looking like Old Hollywood royalty.
Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating Alexander McQueen, New York, 2011
 The star looked gorgeous in this bird-printed Miu Miu gown at the Met Gala in 2011.
Posing for a portrait in L.A., 2011
 The star's now-signature look: adorable pixie crop, retro-style neckline (in this case, a Peter Pan collar), and feminine-yet-boyish style are captured in this portrait. Of her now-trademark short 'do, she sweetly told Elle UK's December 2011 issue: "I've really grown into it - I feel like myself with short hair. And it's been a really long time since I had long hair, five years. "Of course, the only people who like it are gay men and my girlfriends. Straight men across the board are not into this hair! "I cut it for the one straight man who has ever liked short hair and I wear it in memorial of somebody who really loved it."
New York Film Festival premiere of My Week With Marilyn, 2011
 The star steers away from her traditional high-necked red carpet formula and opts for a plunge-neck Dior dress on the red carpet - perhaps playing Marilyn has had its influence on the star's real-life wardrobe?
23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, 2012
 The star debuts a strawberry blonde crop for the New Year, and works her magic in Miu Miu's high-necked pearl-encrusted bodice dress.
17th Annual Critics Choice Awards, 2012
 Once again, Michelle proves she can be phenomenal on the red carpet in this black-and-white Chanel gown, which oozes Old Hollywood glamour. The line between her and her on-screen alter-ego Marilyn is starting to blur...
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2012
 Michelle's at the top of her fashion game in this velvet Jason Wu frock and vintage Fred Leighton headband. She's also in top acting form having won the Golden Globe for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn.
SAG Awards, 2012
 Williams wowed in a red lace Valentino design at the 2012 SAG Awards.
Halloween H2O Premiere in L.A., 1998
 The actress donned a strapless dress, marabou-feather embellished sandals, skinny black choker and a curly 'do for one of her earliest red carpet appearances.