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1998 - Charlize has always had an eye for fashion, so the only surprise looking back here is seeing her with dark hair instead of blonde!

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1998 - Experimenting with fashion doesn't always look great in hindsight, and this outfit certainly did not make it to the fashion hall of fame.

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1999 - A year later Charlize was feeling the 'teacher' look on the red carpet.

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2000 - New decade, new Charlize. Here she rocked a more youthful style.

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2000 - Maybe we spoke too soon...

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2000 - Some people thought this dress was a bit short. How times have changed.

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2001 - Charlize looked more casual here with a denim-and-dog red carpet combo.

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2001 - Charlize nailed it at one of her first big red carpet events alongside Keanu Reeves at the Golden Globes.

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2002 - Pink certainly suits her, even in this unusually cut dress.

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2002 - See-through comes and goes in fashion, and although this isn't terrible, it does look like her top half and bottom half were invited to different events.

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2003 - In 2003 we saw Charlize rocking a fringe for the first time.

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2003 - She stunned in 2003 with this simple, yet elegant gown.

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2004 - When she won her Oscar, she was the definition of glamorous. From the cut of the dress to the hairstyle, everything went right for Charlize on this night.

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2004 - Charlize showed off her class and beauty again on the red carpet.

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2004 - Here she appears in a more relaxed style, but still looks great.

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2005 - In 2005 Charlize was back in black with a flawless look.

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2005 - The dark hair didn't last too long, but her taste for darker clothes did.

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2006 - Charlize lit up the Golden Globes in 2006 with this dress, which will long be associated with the awards show.

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2006 - In 2006, this choice divided opinion.

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2007 - 2007 was a year for lighter and brighter outfits for Charlize.

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2007 - She started wearing white again, and the fringe also made a comeback.

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2008 - This corset-type outfit was a bold choice.

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2008 - But luckily in 2008 she went back to the classics with this modern and super-elegant gown.

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2009 - Black suits her and she knows it. Full marks for this outfit.

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2009 - With the hair and the dress, Charlize seems to be channeling her inner Marilyn Monroe.

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2010 - Her hair is on point, but the shiny dress fabric was a bit much.

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2010 - 2010 wasn't Charlize's best year for fashion, this outfit made her shoulders pop quite a lot.

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2011 - But she made a comeback in this black dress. It never fails.

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2011 - She went for a more professional look at this event.

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2012 - Her dress at the 2012 Golden Globes was one of Charlize's best ever! This dress went down as iconic.

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2012 - Red is another color that almost always comes off. This classy dress was one of the highlights on the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards.

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2013 - After stunning at the 2012 Golden Globes, she did it again at the 2013 Oscars. Along with her new hairstyle, she showed that white definitely suits her best.

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2013 - She kept it a little more casual in this modern piece.

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2014 - There's no such thing as too much sparkle for Charlize.

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2014 - The Oscars are Charlize's time to shine.

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2015 - In 2015 she wore this fun, colorful outfit.

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2015 - During photo calls for 'Mad Max: Fury Road' she wore this short black dress with a scarf to match. Spot on!

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2016 - In 2016 she went all business, leaving the dresses and gowns at home in favor of this suit, which was a pleasant surprise.

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2016 - But there's no doubt she saves her best for the Academy Awards. This red dress was a total knockout and fit her like a glove.

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2017 - In 2017 Charlize kept to the darker section of her wardrobe. At the premiere of 'Atomic Blonde' she wore this more laid back ensemble.

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2017 - Charlize was turning heads again at the Cannes Film Festival in this black dress which featured lots of lace detailing.

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2018 - She went dark into 2018 as well, this time toning down the glamour, but dialing up the chic.

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