75 of the most iconic red-carpet looks of 2022, so far
Gabbi Shaw
- We're a little over one-third of the way through 2022.
- There have already been dozens of celebrities walking the red carpet in breathtaking looks.
Sydney Sweeney arrived at the premiere of "Euphoria" season two in January in this custom Miu Miu crop top and skirt with matching elbow-length gloves.
Sweeney's fit was dripping in glamour — and crystals — as she stunned on the red carpet.
Her "Euphoria" costar Angus Cloud also attended the premiere in this bright-orange suit and white turtleneck.
Cloud provided a pop of color at the event with this Versace suit. Orange is underrated, and Cloud proved it,
And, of course, the star of the show and reigning fashion icon Zendaya stepped out in this vintage Valentino gown.
According to Seventeen, the star's striped strapless dress was from Valentino's 1992 collection.
Adele slayed the Brit Awards red carpet on February 8 with this dramatic long-sleeved gown.
The velvet gown featured a plunging neckline and polka-dot tulle on the sleeves and train. It was designed by Armani Privé, according to People.
Rihanna kicked off a year of iconic maternity fashion on February 11 at a Fenty Beauty event.
RiRi posed for the step-and-repeat in a sparkling shredded green halter top and similarly shimmery ombré purple pants designed by The Attico.
Zoë Kravitz wore a dress with daring cutouts for a screening of "The Batman" on February 23.
The Saint Laurent dress featured a scalloped neckline and unique chest cutouts.
Vanessa Hudgens looked like an Old Hollywood starlet in this satin mint-green gown with a thigh-high slit at the SAG Awards on February 27.
Hudgens might be best known for her Coachella fashion, but her red-carpet style is nothing to sneeze at. She wore this Versace dress with a pair of awards-gold heels.
Hudgens wasn't the only one turning back the clock at the SAG Awards — Alexandra Daddario also channeled Old Hollywood with her side-swept hair and silver gown.
The "White Lotus" star opted for custom Versace for the ceremony. She and Ross Butler were named SAG Ambassadors for the evening.
Elle Fanning rocked the menswear trend with a twist at the SAG Awards with this sheer yellow top and matching waistcoat.
It might be hard to tell in this photo, but Fanning's trousers also feature sparkling pinstripes. As Vogue reported, the whole look was designed by Gucci.
Sandra Oh was unmissable in this metallic silver ruffled gown at the SAG Awards.
Oh's shiny gown, designed by Carolina Herrera, featured bow straps.
At the SAG Awards, Daveed Diggs shook up men's fashion in this printed black and gray suit with metallic silver loafers.
Much like Sandra Oh, Diggs added some metallic vibes to his outfit, albeit on a smaller scale. His suit was designed by Versace.
Cate Blanchett stunned at the SAG Awards in this simple black dress with a dramatic plunging neckline.
Her Armani Privé look had chunky black stones around the neckline.
Lady Gaga wowed in this satin white gown with an exposed gold bra at the SAG Awards.
The daring column gown was designed by Armani Privé, while her absolutely huge diamond necklace is Tiffany & Co., according to Elle.
Also at the SAG Awards, "Succession" star Jeremy Strong rocked a velvet pink suit with a white bow tie.
According to Newsweek, Strong was trending on Twitter during the ceremony due to fans obsessing about his hot-pink suit.
Emilia Jones showed off her SAG award in this unique one-shoulder dress with a sheer studded overlay.
The "CODA" star opted for a Givenchy Haute Couture dress, which featured velvet details, on the big night.
Saniyya Sidney looked like a modern-day Cinderella on the SAG Awards red carpet in this bright-blue princess gown.
The "King Richard" star's vibrantly blue ball gown was designed by Zuhair Murad.
Selena Gomez was the definition of chic in this black gown with puffed sleeves on the SAG red carpet.
Gomez walked the red carpet in this black Oscar de la Renta gown, but the headlines ended up being about her pointy black pumps, which actually broke on the red carpet. She later presented an award while barefoot on stage.
Blake Lively was a pastel dream at the premiere of "The Adam Project" on February 28.
Lively's candy-colored dress was designed by Versace, while her unique purple earrings are Lorraine Schwartz, as per Marie Claire.
Zoë Kravitz showed off her full commitment to playing Catwoman at the premiere of "The Batman" on March 1 by rocking this strapless black dress with cat heads.
Her velvet dress featured a corset-style lace-up front, in addition to the kitties. It was designed by Oscar de la Renta.
Doja Cat walked the red carpet of the Billboard Women in Music event on March 2 in this plunging black dress with a tulle tutu.
The unique look was designed by Carolina Herrera.
Andrew Garfield attended the Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 6 in a purple suit jacket, lavender shirt, and brown pants.
Garfied looked straight out of the '70s in this Valentino look, which he paired with matching lavender-tinted sunglasses.
Chris Pine semi-broke the internet when he appeared at the "All the Old Knives" premiere in this all-white look and bushy beard on March 9.
From the suit to the jacket to the shirt to the belt to the shoes, Pine proved that you can never go wrong with a monochromatic outfit.
Rihanna once again looked radiant in this crystal-covered skirt, body chain, and gray top at a Fenty event on March 12.
"When I found out I was pregnant, I thought to myself, there's no way I'm going to go shopping in no maternity aisle," Rihanna told Vogue for the magazine's May cover story.
Daniel Kaluuya attended the 2022 BAFTAs in this mohair-trimmed navy overcoat and white turtleneck on March 13.
The unique outerwear was designed by Prada.
Ariana DeBose was actual sunshine on the BAFTAs red carpet in this bright-yellow dress with a rose gathering the skirt.
The Oscar de la Renta gown intentionally echoes the sunflower-yellow dress DeBose's "West Side Story" character Anita wears during the "America" sequence, UK Vogue reported.
Millie Bobby Brown brought out the goth vibes on the BAFTAs red carpet.
The "Stranger Things" star rocked this black velvet dress with a lace skirt and exposed bandeau bra for the evening. It was a custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquiere gown, as per Bustle.
Haley Bennett's red ball gown was a whole red-carpet moment at the BAFTAs.
Bennett's Valentino dress was adorned with an abstract print of two bodies.
Florence Pugh attended the BAFTAs in this black minidress with an extended pink tulle train.
Pugh put a new spin on the little black dress with this Carolina Herrera look.
Kristen Wiig attended the Critics' Choice Awards on March 13 in this daring lace dress with exposed underwear.
Wiig debuted her new black pixie cut along with this Rodarte dress on the red carpet.
At the same event, Lady Gaga looked inches away from a wardrobe malfunction in this golden gown with exposed black cups and lace sleeves.
The "House of Gucci" star, of course, wore Gucci for the big night.
Venus and Serena Williams coordinated their metallic silver looks on the Critics' Choice Awards red carpet.
While both Williams sisters were wearing metallic silver Atelier Versace looks, the outfits themselves couldn't be more different.
Venus opted for what actually appears to be a bodysuit with extended panels and a plunging neckline, while Serena went for a more classic gown with a large train.
Thuso Mbedu shined in this gold patterned dress with a dramatic cape at the Critics' Choice Awards.
Mbedu, star of "The Underground Railroad," looked beautiful in this Dior Haute Couture dress.
Also at the Critics' Choice Awards, Jodie Turner-Smith channeled royalty in this bright-teal satin gown and matching headpiece.
Of her Gucci look, Turner-Smith told Vogue, "From the first time I tried the gown on, I was deeply in love. The color was divine [and] the way the fabric moved and slid across my skin! That dramatic trailing train! It felt like a beautiful homage to gowns of years past, romantic elements meeting an aesthetic that could have belonged as well in the '70s as now."
Jung Ho-yeon's silver dress at the Critics' Choice Awards featured an exaggerated bustle.
The "Squid Game" star chose this daring look by Louis Vuitton for the evening.
Mandy Moore's gown that night had a similar color palette, but with a low neckline and Grecian-goddess vibes.
The beaded Elie Saab look actually featured a sheer skirt.
Renate Reinsve wore a black dress featuring a sheer, layered tulle skirt at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on March 16.
The bold look was designed by Philosophy di Lorenzo, and it fits the "Worst Person in the World" star like a glove.
Oscar Isaac proved yet again why men should be wearing skirts more often at the premiere of "Moon Knight" on March 17.
Isaac wore a gray Thom Browne kilt with a matching Thom Browne blazer for the evening. He paired the outfit with mismatched socks and boots.
On March 19, Kerry Washington attended the Producers Guild Awards in a silk coral dress with a corset bodice.
The dress, which PureWow likened to a "creamsicle," was designed by Sergio Hudson.
At the premiere of "The Lost City" on March 21, star Sandra Bullock wore a bright-pink ombré dress with a black blazer and thigh-high boots.
The traffic-stopping ruffled dress was designed by Elie Saab.
Simone Ashley, the latest star of "Bridgerton," attended its premiere on March 22 wearing a structured white crop top with lace sleeves and a black lace skirt with an olive-green hem.
As Insider previously reported, Ashley is the latest queen of daring fashion, as seen by this Gucci look.
Willow Smith walked the red carpet of the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 22 in this leather miniskirt, thigh-high boots, and floor-length coat.
Looking every bit the emo girl, Smith rocked head-to-toe Ambush, according to PopSugar.
Halsey rocked an edgy jumpsuit with multiple cutouts and bra top at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The Andres Sarda jumpsuit was covered in Swarovski crystals, according to Buzzfeed.
Lily James attended the Academy Awards on March 27 in this pastel-pink gown with a thigh-high slit.
The "Pam and Tommy" star's Versace dress featured lace flowers all over.
Zendaya proved yet again that she has impeccable style with this white cropped men's shirt and metallic skirt at the Academy Awards.
Zendaya's look was designed by Valentino.
Kodi Smit-McPhee's baby-blue Oscars suit is proof that a colorful suit is always a good idea.
Smit-McPhee paired his Bottega Veneta suit with a pair of mod white boots.
Jada Pinkett Smith was bringing the drama even before the events of the evening in this emerald-green turtleneck gown with a long train.
Pinkett Smith's enormous, ruffled gown was co-designed by Jean Paul Gaultier and Glenn Martens, according to Harper's Bazaar.
Venus and Serena Williams yet again slayed the red carpet, this time at the Oscars.
Serena's pink-tulle look with black flowers was designed by Gucci, while her older sister Venus wore an Elie Saab design.
Timothée Chalamet skipped a shirt at the Academy Awards, instead opting for a black sequined jacket with lace cuffs.
His jacket was designed by Louis Vuitton, while his many pieces of jewelry were all Cartier, according to GQ.
Megan Thee Stallion looked elegant in this blue gown with ruffles at the Academy Awards.
The "Body" rapper's crystal-covered Gaurav Gupta gown almost looked like a flower blooming.
Kristen Stewart potentially became the first person to wear shorts on the Oscars red carpet.
Stewart paired her short shorts with a suit jacket and a white unbuttoned collared shirt, all designed by Chanel.
Ariana DeBose matched the Oscars red carpet in this bright-red crop top, pants, and giant cape.
The actress, who took home her first Academy Award that night, wore Valentino Haute Couture.
Niecy Nash wowed in this hot-pink dress with a thigh-high slit and ruffled neckline at the Academy Awards.
The actress paired her vibrant dress with a sweet clutch that said "Wifey for Lifey," as per People.
Jessica Chastain, another winner that evening, wore a lilac and rose-gold sequined dress with a ruffled hem.
Chastain's nightgown-inspired look was designed by Gucci.
Regina Hall, one of the three Oscars hosts that evening, exuded grace in this mocha tulle gown.
Hall's dreamy gown was designed by Vera Wang.
Billie Eilish changed into a black bubble dress and thigh-high combat boots at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
The newly minted Oscar-winner wore a Simone Rocha dress for the after-party.
Tiffany Haddish glowed in her shimmering lime-green dress with a green cape at Vanity Fair's party.
Haddish, who looked fabulous in this jeweled strapless dress designed by Dolce & Gabbana, went viral that evening for correcting a reporter who referred to her switch of dresses as a "costume change."
Also at Vanity Fair's affair, Julia Fox generated headlines with a black leather dress that featured a hand appearing to grip her neck.
Fox's bag was also made out of human hair, Insider reported.
Dakota Johnson had one of the best looks of the evening with this pink long-sleeved dress with hundreds of sequins and feathers.
The show-stopping look was designed by Gucci.
Mindy Kaling also attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. She wore a dress with a sculpted silver top and canary-yellow cape and skirt.
The Dolce & Gabbana dress also featured a thigh-high slit.
Simu Liu ditched his white shirt but kept his crimson suit at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Liu was originally wearing his red Versace suit with a white shirt at the official ceremony, but he took a page out of Timothée Chalamet's book for the after-party and ditched it.
Anya Taylor-Joy brought the film-noir vibes to Vanity Fair's event with this sheer black dress and netted fascinator.
According to Glamour, Taylor-Joy's Dior dress was inspired by lingerie.
Lori Harvey rocked a sheer geometric gown at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Harvey's sparkling, sheer dress was designed by Tony Ward.
Janelle Monae wore a dress with perfectly placed cutouts to the Vanity Fair party.
The daring, skintight dress was designed by Christian Siriano.
Moving right along to the Grammys on April 3, Doja Cat looked totally glam in this Tiffany's blue sheer dress and glass purse.
The "Kiss Me More" rapper combined the Old Hollywood glam vibes of her Versace dress with spiky blonde hair that was straight out of the '90s.
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast walked the Grammys red carpet in this bold yellow minidress.
The ruffled dress was designed by Valentino. "As soon as I saw the Valentino dress I knew it had to be mine," she told Vogue.
Dua Lipa rocked a bondage-inspired black gown with a giant golden choker at music's biggest night.
Lipa became the latest icon, after Donatella Versace herself and Cindy Crawford, to rock this 1992 Versace dress.
Lil Nas X showed off his flamboyant style with this quilted white ensemble covered in butterflies and pearls on the Grammys red carpet.
He paired his custom Balmain suit with white platform sneakers.
Saweetie slayed the Grammys red carpet in this fuchsia skirt, bra top, and matching gloves.
The rapper rocked this daring Valentino look only to change into a different dress later in the night.
SZA looked like a flower goddess at the Grammys in this tan tulle mermaid gown covered in flowers.
The Grammy winner went into the archives with her red-carpet look, wearing a 2006 Jean Paul Gaultier design.
Olivia Rodrigo proved that goth glam is here to stay (at least for 2022) with this skintight dress with long black gloves and two chokers at the Grammys.
Rodrigo's dress, which featured pink crystals to create an hourglass-figure illusion, was designed by Vivienne Westwood.
Chloe Bailey sparkled like a disco ball at the Grammys in this silver dress and reflective cape.
Her shimmering dress was designed by Valentino.
Kim Kardashian also rocked a metallic silver dress — though hers was skintight and more matte — at the premiere of "The Kardashians" on April 7.
Her bustier dress was designed by Thierry Mugler, and it featured a daring thigh-high slit. She paired the silver dress with a chunky necklace and bangles.
Miranda Cosgrove matched her feathery orange minidress to the orange carpet at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards on April 9.
Cosgrove, who co-hosted that evening with Rob Gronkowski, wore a feathery sequined dress by Celia Kritharioti with metallic gold pumps.
Emma Corrin wore one of her most daring looks ever to the 2022 Olivier Awards on April 10.
Corrin's brown and cream dress is normal enough until you take a closer look — the print is actually many tied balloons all over. She paired it with a skin-colored balloon bra that she wore over the dress.
Her black boots actually featured balloons as heels, too.
Her whole look was part of designer Jonathan Anderson's fall 2022 collection for Loewe.
Kelsea Ballerini wore a white suit jacket and tailored pants, along with a sparkling bra, to host the CMT Awards from her house on April 11.
Of course, the country star wasn't supposed to host from home, but since she tested positive for COVID-19, she set up an entire step-and-repeat in her own backyard.
Her white-hot look was designed by Michael Kors.
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