Style Evolution: Jodie Foster

Posted: 09/04/12

Jennifer Barton

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Jodie Foster is one actress who has lived her life in the spotlight, from her early start as the Coppertone sun cream girl at the tender age of three to her current status as one of Hollywood's most lauded and respected stars.

We track her style evolution over the years - the good, the bad and the big-shouldered - in our journey through Jodie Foster's most memorable fashion moments.

Style evolution: Jodie Foster

Presentation of Taxi Driver, 1976
 A 14-year-old Jodie keeps it simple in a high-waist skirt and short-sleeved button-down blouse as she attends a presentation of her film Taxi Driver with Robert De Niro.
49th Annual Academy Awards,1977
 Jodie attended the Oscars in 1977 in an age-appropriate floral print dress with oversized cap sleeves.
Tin Men premiere, 1987
 Jodie embraces the 80s with a crimped hairstyle at the Tin Men premiere in 1987. She also wraps up in a dowdy, oversized leather blanket coat and pairs her tapered jeans with leather loafers, black socks and what looks like a dubious gold anklet.
61st Annual Academy Awards, 1989
 Jodie may have won rave reviews and an Oscar for her performance in The Accused, but this tacky 80s prom dress got two thumbs down from critics. Giorgio Armani offered to dress her for the event the following year, marking the start of one of Tinseltown's longest-lasting designer-actress partnerships.
63rd Annual Academy Awards, 1991
 The star works an androgynous pantsuit the risque way at the Oscars in 1991, going braless under her sparkly plunge-neck blazer.
4th Annual Spencer Tracy Awards, 1991
 In one of her dumpiest red carpet looks, Jodie sports a head-to-toe blah grey hue - the wrinkled skirt, shiny tights and slip-on shoes put this in red carpet fail territory.
49th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1992
 Jodie (temporarily) ditched the sharp-shouldered jacket in favour of this sheer-panelled, cleavage-revealing LBD at the Globes in 1992, where she took home an award for The Silence of the Lambs.
Seventh Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, 1992
 The star's signature 90s red carpet style is firmly in place by 1992: Armani pantsuit teamed with low heels.
64th Annual Academy Awards, 1992
 Jodie picks up her second Oscar in '92 for The Silence of the Lambs and continues the Armani love affair on the red carpet in this power-shouldered jacket with sequin jumpsuit. Shame about the hideous satin opera gloves and clashing ivory clutch bag.
53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1996
 Jodie changes up her look with a voluminous coif at the 1996 Globes; she also chooses this pretty and flattering crinkled-skirt dress by Donna Karan instead of her usual Armani fare.
54th Cannes Film Festival, 2001
 Jodie covers up a burgeoning baby bump in this shimmering jacket and white trouser combo and adds embellished flip-flops on the red carpet at Cannes in 2001.
Out and about in L.A., 2001
 The star shows off her baby bump in a relaxed ensemble of button-down shirt, cropped trousers and flat loafers.
Adaptation premiere, L.A., 2002
 Jodie gets her shine on in a satiny black blouse and yellow jacket at the premiere of Adaptation in 2002.
Hollywood Movie Awards, 2002
 Jodie was honoured with the Hollywood Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award at this event in 2002, and also gets major accolades for simple-yet-chic red carpet sex appeal in this elegant red dress and shaggy hairdo.
Panic Room premiere, Sydney, 2002
 Foster makes an interesting red carpet statement in red silk Chinese pyjamas and embroidered velvet slippers at the Panic Room premiere in Sydney in 2002.
74th Annual Academy Awards, 2002
 Jodie hits her red carpet stride at the 2002 Oscars, dazzling in this shimmering criss-cross dress from favourite designer Armani.
Fashion event honouring Giorgio Armani, Rodeo Drive, 2003
 Jodie looks totally ravishing in this sparkling Armani minidress as she attends an event in the designer's honour in 2003. Speaking about the way she feels when wearing the designer's clothes, Foster has said: "I don't need to be the flashiest person in the room, just the most confident."
30th Anniversary Women in Film Crystal and Lucy Awards, Beverly Hills, 2003
 The star shows off her sexy side in this low-cut LBD with sheer-detailed skirt.
Ice Princess premiere, Hollywood, 2005
 Foster's relaxed red carpet style is a little too Disney for our tastes with the orange blazer and sunglasses, not to mention the orange striped shirt, belt and trainers.
Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Breakfast, 2007
 The actress looks gorgeous in this flowery Armani frock as she picks up the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at this Women in Entertainment breakfast in 2007 - and uses the opportunity to come out as a lesbian.
79th Academy Awards, 2007
 The star hits all the right style notes in this blue halter dress by Vera Wang at the Oscars in 2007.
61st Annual DGA Awards, 2009
 The star abandons her usual cocktail-length frocks in favour of this black satin floor length gown for the DGA Awards in 2009.
25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, L.A., 2010
 Jodie goes back to her old red carpet staple - the jacket - but keeps it stylish with flattering jeans and heels.
Red premiere, L.A., 2010
 The star works her magic in her favourite hue - blue - in this minimalist sheath dress by Michael Kors.
36th Annual Cesar Awards Ceremony gala dinner, 2010, Paris
 Jodie looked radiant in this shimmering silver column gown as she hosted the Cesar Awards in 2010.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides premiere, L.A., 2011
 The star looks comfortable and confident in her relaxed premiere look of trouser suit, button-down and grey Converse trainers.
64th Cannes International Film Festival, The Beaver photocall, 2010
 The actress-turned-director looks classy and businesslike in a printed shift dress and Ferragamo slingbacks.
64th Cannes Film Festival, 2011
 The star stuns in this dramatic blue gold chain halter dress by Balenciaga at the Melancholia premiere - one of our favourite looks from the actress over the years.
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Ceremony, 2012
 The actress sparkled in this custom-made teal Armani gown at the Globes in 2012, looking absolutely divine in her go-to designer. If it ain't broke...
Academy Award Nominations, L.A. 1975
 A 13-year-old Foster gets glammed up for the Oscar announcements in 1975 (she was nominated for Taxi Driver) in a chunky fur coat and Peter Pan-collar dress.