How Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's couple style has evolved since the '90s
Amanda Krause
- Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been walking red carpets together since the mid '90s.
- Over the past three decades, the couple's style has changed dramatically.
When they started dating in 1995, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith wore daring looks at the "Devil in a Blue Dress" premiere.
Will opted for a gray, striped suit with a unique jacket. Jada, on the other hand, chose a blue two-piece that had a form-fitting skirt and bra-like top with strings that wrapped around her waist.
By 1997, they were coordinating their outfits for red-carpet appearances. They did so at the Soul Train Music Awards.
Jada opted for a white halter dress that night, and Will wore a cream-colored suit that complimented her look.
Sometimes, they even wore the same color at red-carpet events. The couple donned lime-green together at the 69th annual Oscars.
Will's suit was traditional, but his vibrant undershirt was anything but. It matched Jada's metallic crop top and matching skirt, which were both covered in green sparkles.
They continued to share a similar style while Jada was pregnant with their son Jaden Smith in 1998.
They attended the Blockbuster Awards together in standout looks that featured many '90s style trends.
Will sported a leather jacket with dress pants, and Jada wore a floral, metallic duster over a strapless gown.
But they still had their own fashion sense, as seen in 1999 when they attended the Grammys.
Will wore leather pants and a shining gray jacket that night, while Jada donned a sleeveless yellow gown with a thigh-high slit and a triangle cutout at the bodice.
She also wore a matching headscarf and black sandals with criss-cross straps.
But even when the couple didn't wear matching outfits, like in 2000, they made sure to honor each other in other ways.
For one red carpet, Will wore a red leather jacket that contrasted Jada's white-and-pink look.
But in a nod to her husband, Jada wore a red-rhinestone-covered, lip-shaped tattoo that matched his jacket on her shoulder.
They occasionally wore classic red-carpet looks together, like at the 2022 Broadcast Film Critics Awards.
Will wore a white suit that night, complemented by a dark shirt and matching tie. Jada also looked elegant in a black halter dress with a plunging neckline and knee-length skirt.
Though they started to show the more casual side of their couple style in 2003.
At "The Last Samurai" premiere that year, both walked the red carpet in jeans and brown-leather coats.
Their Oscars fashion started to evolve in 2004 when the couple wore glamorous looks to Vanity Fair's after-party.
Will attended in an all-black tuxedo, while Jada stood by him in a sleeveless gown that had a crystal-covered bodice, sheer panel at the waist, and ruffled skirt.
The couple embraced fashion trends of the early aughts around 2005.
Will's look in February of that year was simple: a standard suit with a red shirt and matching tie underneath.
Jada, however, rocked a bright-orange dress that had a deep neckline and mermaid-style skirt. She also accessorized the ensemble with a brown, fur-trimmed jacket.
Red-carpet events have always been family affairs for the Smiths, especially in 2006.
Will and Jada both wore different shades of blue in December of that year to attend "The Pursuit Of Happyness" premiere with their children.
Still, the couple always made time for each other — and their standout fashion — at Hollywood events.
They did just that at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2007. Will walked the red carpet in an all-black suit and stopped to admire his wife's vibrant outfit.
She wore a strapless, neon-pink gown with a sweetheart neckline and statement gold necklace.
Of course, Will and Jada still matched on occasion. They both wore looks with red accents at the 2008 Essence Black Women In Hollywood event.
Will's gray suit and red shirt complimented Jada's red-and-white halter dress, which wrapped around her neck and was pleated from top to bottom.
In 2009, the couple looked like royalty at Vanity Fair's Oscar after-party.
Will looked dapper in his black tux, but it was Jada who stole the show. She wore a cream-colored gown with a single sleeve and crystals placed across her waist, bodice, and skirt.
The couple started to wear opposite styles in 2010, as seen at the Kids' Choice Awards.
Will arrived in a preppy look consisting of a purple sweater, jeans, and a plaid shirt. But Jada opted for a more edgy style.
She wore a white blouse with fishnet sleeves, black shorts, and layered cross necklaces.
Will and Jada continued to contrast each other's styles in 2012.
Will was photographed wearing a black jacket and white pants at the "Men In Black 3" premiere, as well as a polka-dot print button-up shirt.
Jada took a different approach. She wore a green minidress with a single strap and gold studs across it.
At the 2014 Oscars, Will and Jada looked even more fashionable than they did at the event more than a decade earlier.
Jada stunned in a peach-colored Versace dress, which had a halter neckline, wrapped bodice, and cape-style train.
Will's look was more subdued but still chic. He wore a black tuxedo with a white shirt and dark scarf underneath.
Will's style stayed consistent in 2015, but Jada's fashion became more daring.
The actress attended a movie screening that year in a gown crafted entirely from see-through mesh and shining crystals.
Will, on the other hand, wore a black suit jacket, vest, and blue tie for the event.
But by 2019, both stars were embracing their unique styles together on red carpets.
Will walked the "Aladdin" premiere red carpet in a printed Dolce & Gabbana suit, while Jada posed next to him in a blue two-piece. Her outfit included both a sparkle-covered crop top and parachute pants.
The latter was seemingly a nod to the pants her husband wore as Genie in the movie.
Most recently, Will and Jada attended the 2022 Oscars together in standout fashion.
Of course, Will unintentionally became the face of the event, garnering major attention and backlash after he slapped Chris Rock when the comedian made a joke at Jada's expense.
But Jada also stood out that night. Her Jean Paul Gaultier dress had a ruched bodice, high neckline, and thigh-high slit that showed her matching heeled sandals.
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