Natalie Portman's 25 Best Red Carpet Looks

Natalie Portman isn't interested in playing it safe, at least where the red carpet is concerned. As the longtime face of Miss Dior—the women's fragrance named after Christian Dior's sister, Catherine—the actress often wears pieces, both contemporary and archival, from the French fashion house. But she doesn't limit herself to the brand's garden party aesthetic. On the contrary, Portman often embraces an edgier point-of-view, opting for suits, plunging necklines, and plenty of LBDs.

Whether it's a gown inspired by the 1940s or an ultra-modern skirt suit, the Black Swan actress is a style chameleon (and yes, that includes her hair). Check out all of her best red carpet moments below.

Short and Chic

For the New York City premiere of Lady in the Lake, Portman traded in her usual garden party aesthetic for an edgier ensemble: tailored black shorts and a strapless, sheer top from Dior's 2025 cruise collection.

Leaf Appliqué

Portman choose a strapless pink number from Oscar de la Renta to attend a private screening of Lady in the Lake at the Paley Center in New York City.

3D Florals

Portman hit the blue carpet for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards wearing a bright red leather mini skirt suit from Balmain, complete with four giant 3D roses.

Monet Masterpiece

The face of Dior donned an absolutely radiant gown from the French fashion house to celebrate her 2024 Golden Globes nomination for May December. With thousands of tiny crystal embellishments, the dress was truly a work of art.

Black Bustier

For the L.A. premiere of May December, Portman choose ballet core-inspired Schiaparelli. A sparkling black bustier top and matching mini skirt made for the perfect Black Swan reference at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

1949 Reimagined

In 2023, Portman dazzled the evening red carpet at Cannes in a reimagining of Dior's 1949 Junon gown, which echoed the actress's Oscar-winning turn as a ballerina in Black Swan.

Archival Dior

Stepping out for a second time at Cannes, Portman wore a strapless blue and silver gown from the Dior archive.

Sporty Glamour

Portman perfectly combined glamour and sport in a bouclé short suit by Miu Miu at the 2023 premiere of Angel City, a documentary about the founding of her all-female-owned Los Angeles soccer club.

Vintage Claude Montana

Officially in her mini era, Portman sported a vintage Claude Montana suit to the Rome photo call of Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022.

Flower Crown

In a strapless Dior mini dress and matching flower crown, Portman attended the U.K. Gala screening of Thor: Love and Thunder.

Metallic Sparkle

Portman continued to embrace short hemlines at the LA premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder, but this time swapped color for sparkles in a dazzling Céline Couture dress, Jimmy Choo heels, and Anita Ko Jewelry.

Greek Goddess-Inspired

The actress wore a Greek Goddess-inspired Dior gown for her visit to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, complete with a matching braided headpiece.

Directors Cape

A vocal supporter of women's rights, Portman accessorized her Dior gown at the 92nd Academy Awards with a matching cape featuring the names of female directors she believed were snubbed from that year's Best Director's race.

LBD

Portman went for an LBD with a twist at the Lucy in the Sky premiere in LA, walking the red carpet in a long-sleeved black Givenchy mini-dress with a plunging neckline and minimal jewels.

Dior Jumpsuit

Two of Portman's favorite elements—a sweetheart neckline and tapered trousers—met in the Dior Haute Couture jumpsuit she wore to the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar after-party.

Custom Gucci

Portman lit up the red carpet at the 75th Venice Film Festival in a metallic custom Gucci gown featuring exaggerated shoulders, long sleeves, and a just-sweet-enough cut-out and black bow.

Ballet Slipper Pink

For the 2015 premiere of A Tale of Love and Darkness at the Toronto International Film Festival, Portman wore a custom Lanvin lace dress with a vintage-inspired cut, in one of her favorite shades: ballet slipper pink.

Maximum Shine

Pairing it with a simple black cashmere sweater, Portman let a silver jacquard Dior maxi skirt shine at the Thor: The Dark World premiere in London.

Archival Polka Dots

For the 84th Academy Awards, Portman once again reached for Dior—this time for a very special 1954 archival look.

Pretty in Pink

Alber Elbaz, Lanvin's designer at the time, made six sketches for Portman to choose from for the 2012 Golden Globe Awards. Ultimately, the unexpected red and pink color combination won out.

Iridescent White

A pregnant Portman wore an iridescent white Azzaro gown to the SAG Awards in 2011, where she won as Lead Actress for her role in Black Swan.

Rodarte Red

At the 67th Venice International Film Festival, which hosted the premiere of Black Swan, Portman wore a striking red gown from Rodarte.

Parisian Lace

Portman wore a black lace Chanel Haute Couture dress with a sweetheart neckline for the 2006 Golden Globes after scouring Paris for the perfect look.

Early Aughts Chic

At the Cannes Film Festival, Portman rocked a strapless black dress for the Star Wars afterparty back in 2005. The star had just recently shaved her head for another film: V for Vendetta.

Black and White

In the midst of her studies at Harvard University, Portman took time away from school to film Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones. The actress wore a classic black and white tea-length dress for the film's New York City premiere in 2002.

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