70 photos that show how Salma Hayek's style has evolved

Olivia SinghOct 9, 2021, 19:54 IST

Salma Hayek arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Salma Hayek started her acting career in her home country of Mexico before jumping to Hollywood.
At her earliest red carpet appearances, Hayek wore suits or mismatched two-piece outfits.
Now, the "Eternals" actress wears glamorous dresses designed by fashion houses like Gucci.

Hayek wore a white spaghetti-strap dress to Frank Sinatra's 80th birthday celebration in November 1995.

Salma Hayek at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on November 19, 1995. Ron Davis/Getty Images

The actress wore a black sweater and dark suit to the LA premiere of "The Birdcage" in March 1996.

Salma Hayek at the LA premiere of "The Birdcage" on March 5, 1996. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

She opted for a black dress, strappy heels, red clutch, and high ponytail at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards.

Salma Hayek at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California on June 08, 1996. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Hayek looked regal with a tiara and floor-length, shimmering Armani gown at the 1997 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.

Salma Hayek at the 1997 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on March 24, 1997. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

She wore a dress by Hervé Leger and accessorized with a blue beaded bag at the Hollywood premiere of "Lethal Weapon 4" on July 7, 1998.

Salma Hayek at the premiere of "Lethal Weapon 4" on July 7, 1998 in Hollywood, California. Chris Pizzello/AP

Hayek wore a lilac dress with a floral print at the LA premiere of the film "Ever After" in July 1998.

Salma Hayek at the "Ever After" premiere in Beverly Hills, California on July 29, 1998. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Hayek chose a yellow dress with gold details at the premiere of her 1998 film "54."

Salma Hayek at the "54" premiere on August 24, 1998 in Hollywood, California. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

The actress got creative to make herself stand out at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards in September 1998.

Salma Hayek at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards on September 10, 1998. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

She wore a matching crop top and skirt to the 1999 MTV Movie Awards.

Salma Hayek at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California on June 5, 1999. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc

Hayek mixed and matched for her appearance at the American Cinematheque Award in October 1999.

Salma Hayek at the American Cinematheque Award at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on October 9, 1999. SGranitz/WireImage

Hayek wore a floor-length, halter-style lavender gown at the 2000 Academy Awards.

Salma Hayek at the Academy Awards on March 26, 2000. SGranitz/WireImage

She wore a sheer top and black pants at the 2000 My VH1 Music Awards on November 30, 2000.

Salma Hayek at the 2000 My VH1 Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on November 30, 2000. KMazur/WireImage

At the LA premiere of "Collateral Damage" in February 2002, Hayek stepped out in a white suit and tan hat.

Salma Hayek at the "Collateral Damage" LA premiere in Westwood, California on February 4, 2002. SGranitz/WireImage

She wore a sheer, flowing dress at the 2002 Venice Film Festival.

Salma Hayek at the 59th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on August 29th, 2002. Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

She wore a red gown designed by Narcisco Rodriguez to the 2003 Golden Globes.

Salma Hayek at the 60th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 19, 2003. George Pimentel/WireImage

She opted for a simple, elegant dress for the Madrid premiere of "Frida."

Salma Hayek at the "Frida" premiere at Callao Cinema in Madrid, Spain on February 7, 2003. Lalo Yasky/WireImage

The actress wore a brown dress with balloon sleeves and a belt to the 2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Salma Hayek at the Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 2003. SGranitz/WireImage

Hayek's Carolina Herrera dress that she wore to the 2003 Oscars was actually a last-minute loan from actress Renée Zellweger.

Salma Hayek at the Oscars on March 23, 2003. SGranitz/WireImage

She wore an asymmetrical floral blouse and white pants for the premiere of "The Maldonado Miracle" on October 2, 2003.

Salma Hayek at the premiere of "The Maldonado Miracle" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on October 02, 2003. J. Vespa/WireImage for Hollywood Reporter

At the New York premiere of "After the Sunset" on November 9, 2004, Hayek wore an ombre dress.

Salma Hayek at the premiere of "After the Sunset" on November 9, 2004. Jim Spellman/WireImage

Hayek wore a mermaid-style navy and black dress while presenting at the 2005 Oscars.

Salma Hayek at the Oscars on February 27, 2005. SGranitz/WireImage

She wore a dark-green, mermaid-style dress to the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.

Salma Hayek at the premiere of "Last Days" at the Cannes Film Festival at Palais Du Festival in Cannes, France on May 13, 2005. Jon Furniss/WireImage

Salma Hayek wore a black, floor-length lace dress to the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards.

Salma Hayek at the 6th Latin Grammy Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. M. Caulfield/WireImage for The Recording Academy

She looked elegant in a blue Atelier Versace gown at the 78th Academy Awards.

Salma Hayek at the 78th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 5, 2006. SGranitz/WireImage

Hayek wore a flowing white gown to the 2007 Golden Globes.

Salma Hayek at the 64th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2007. SGranitz/WireImage

Salma Hayek chose a green gown with floral accents for the Cannes Film Festival in May 2008.

Salma Hayek at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2008. Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

At the 2009 Golden Globes, the star wore a Bottega Veneta dress.

Salma Hayek at the 66th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 11, 2009, in Beverly Hills, California. Chris Pizzello/AP

She wore a black dress, sheer black tights, and black heels to the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.

Salma Hayek at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on February 22, 2009. Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

At the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, the actress wore a red dress with a thigh-high slit.

Salma Hayek at a screening of "Wall Street Money Never Sleeps" on May 14, 2010. Matt Sayles/AP

The beige dress that Hayek wore to the 2011 Met Gala was designed by Alexander McQueen.

Salma Hayek at Met Gala on May 2, 2011 in New York. Peter Kramer/AP

Hayek opted for a shimmering gown at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

Salma Hayek at the Cannes Film Festival on May 11, 2011. Lionel Cironneau/AP

She wore a three-piece suit and black fedora to the UK premiere of her film "Puss in Boots" on November 24, 2011.

Salma Hayek at the UK premiere of "Puss in Boots" on November 24, 2011. Joel Ryan/AP

Hayek wore a custom-made Gucci gown to the 2012 Golden Globes.

Salma Hayek on the red carpet at the 69th Golden Globe Awards on January 15, 2012. Chris Pizzello/AP

For the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, she wore a red gown with her hair styled in a braid that draped over her shoulder.

Salma Hayek at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in West Hollywood, California. Evan Agostini/AP

Hayek wore a Gucci gown to the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012.

Salma Hayek at the screening of "Rust and Bone" in Cannes, France on May 18, 2012. Joel Ryan/AP

For the LA premiere of her 2012 movie "Savages," Hayek chose a dark-green, glittery gown by Gucci.

Salma Hayek at the premiere of "Savages" on June 25, 2012. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP

She wore a strapless black dress with a large bow at the 2013 Golden Globes.

Salma Hayek at the 70th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013. John Shearer/Invision/AP

The actress chose a black velvet dress by Alexander McQueen for the 2013 Oscars.

Salma Hayek at the Oscars on February 24, 2013. John Shearer/Invision/AP

She wore a beige dress by Gucci Premiére at the LACMA Art and Film Gala on November 2, 2013.

Salma Hayek at the LACMA Art and Film Gala on November 2, 2013 in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Hayek was seen wearing a hot pink gown by Saint Laurent at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

Salma Hayek at a screening of "Saint Laurent" at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2014. Alastair Grant/AP

Hayek wore a belted ivory gown by Alexander McQueen for the 2015 Golden Globes.

Salma Hayek in the press room at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2015. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

In March 2015, she wore a voluminous Alexander McQueen dress with two black peacocks at the opening of an exhibition for the late designer.

Salma Hayek at the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" gala exhibition in London on March 12, 2015. Joel Ryan/Invision/AP

The actress wore a silver dress to the premiere of "The Prophet" in Lebanon in April 2015.

Salma Hayek at the premiere of "The Prophet" in Beirut, Lebanon, April 27, 2015. Hassan Ammar/AP

She showed up to the 2015 Cannes Film Festival in a black dress with printed red roses.

Salma Hayek at a photo-call for the film "Tale of Tales" on May 14, 2015. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

She also wore a dark-purple gown with a plunging neckline at the Cannes Film Festival that year.

Salma Hayek at a screening of the film "Carol" on May 17, 2015. Arthur Mola/Invision/AP

The actress chose a pink gown with buttons and a bow to the LACMA 2015 Art and Film Gala.

Salma Hayek at the LACMA 2015 Art and Film Gala at LACMA on November 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

She wore a white gown with a ruffled, deep neckline in November 2015.

Salma Hayek at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London on November 22, 2015. Joel Ryan/Invision/AP

She stepped out in a printed dress, statement necklace, and platform heels in the UK in June 2016.

Salma Hayek at the UK premiere of the film "Tale of Tales" on June 1, 2016. Jonathan Short/Invision/AP

Hayek opted for a sheer gown with beaded details for an appearance in LA in October 2016.

Salma Hayek at the 2016 LACMA Art and Film Gala on October 29, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

The actress wore a patterned Gucci dress to Harper's Bazaar's 150 Most Fashionable Women party.

Salma Hayek at Harper's Bazaar's 150 Most Fashionable Women party on January 27, 2017 in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Hayek brightened up the red carpet of the 2017 SAG Awards in a yellow one-shouldered Gucci gown.

Salma Hayek at the 2017 SAG Awards on January 29, 2017. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

She wore a sheer black dress by Alexander McQueen to the 2017 Academy Awards.

Salma Hayek at the Oscars on February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

She looked unrecognizable with a wig at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.

Salma Hayek at the Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2017 in Cannes, France. Venturelli/WireImage

She wore a shiny, one-shouldered purple dress by Gucci to the LACMA Art and Film Gala in November 2017.

Salma Hayek at the LACMA Art and Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Saturday, November 4, 201. Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP

For the 2017 Governors Awards, Hayek opted for a long-sleeved black gown with silver embellishments on the shoulders.

Salma Hayek at the Governors Awards at the Dolby Ballroom on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

She showed off her flowing green dress, designed by Gucci, at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 2, 2018.

Salma Hayek at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 2, 2018. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

She stepped out with a wig at the BAFTA nominees party in February 2018.

Salma Hayek at the BAFTA 2018 nominees party in London on February 17, 2018. Grant Pollard/Invision/AP

Hayek attended the 2018 BAFTA Awards in a black gown with delicate flower details, designed by Gucci.

Salma Hayek at the BAFTA Awards in London on February 18, 2018. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

Hayek wore a sequined purple Gucci dress with silver jewelry draped along her neckline and shoulders for the 2018 Oscars.

Salma Hayek at the Oscars on March 4, 2018 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

She changed into a two-piece outfit by Harlem designer Dapper Dan for the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.

Salma Hayek at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Hayek's stunning Altuzarra dress that she wore to the 2018 Met Gala included her dog named Diva and her parrots.

Salma Hayek at the 2018 Met Gala. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

The actress chose a light-blue, frilled dress for the Kering Women in Motion awards in Cannes, France in May 2018.

Salma Hayek at the Kering Women In Motion awards on May 13, 2018. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

The actress wore a crown and a custom black and gold dress by Gucci to the 2019 Met Gala.

Salma Hayek at the 2019 Met Gala. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

She wore a shimmering dress with thin, criss-cross straps to the 2019 LACMA Art and Film Gala.

Salma Hayek at the 2019 LACMA Art and Film Gala on November 2, 2019, in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

For the world premiere of her film "Like a Boss" in January 2020, Hayek wore an all-black outfit comprised of a silk top, a belt, pants, and a blazer.

Salma Hayek at the world premiere of "Like a Boss" on January 7, 2020. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

She wore a glittery silver dress by Jonathan Simkhai in January 2020.

Salma Hayek at the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 8, 2020, in New York. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Hayek wore a blue and white dress with a plunging neckline to the 2020 Golden Globes.

Salma Hayek at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

She looked angelic in a custom Gucci gown at the 2020 Oscars.

Salma Hayek at the Oscars on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Later that evening for the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, she wore a sequined blue dress.

Salma Hayek at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on February 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Hayek wore a gown in varying shades of blue for the 2021 Kering Women in Motion Awards.

Salma Hayek at the Kering Women in Motion Awards on July 11, 2021. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

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