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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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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!
© Getty Images
1 / 43 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
2 / 43 Fotos
1999 - A year later Charlize was feeling the 'teacher' look on the red carpet.
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3 / 43 Fotos
2000 - New decade, new Charlize. Here she rocked a more youthful style.
© Getty Images
4 / 43 Fotos
2000 - Maybe we spoke too soon...
© Getty Images
5 / 43 Fotos
2000 - Some people thought this dress was a bit short. How times have changed.
© Getty Images
6 / 43 Fotos
2001 - Charlize looked more casual here with a denim-and-dog red carpet combo.
© Getty Images
7 / 43 Fotos
2001 - Charlize nailed it at one of her first big red carpet events alongside Keanu Reeves at the Golden Globes.
© Getty Images
8 / 43 Fotos
2002 - Pink certainly suits her, even in this unusually cut dress.
© Getty Images
9 / 43 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
10 / 43 Fotos
2003 - In 2003 we saw Charlize rocking a fringe for the first time.
© Getty Images
11 / 43 Fotos
2003 - She stunned in 2003 with this simple, yet elegant gown.
© Getty Images
12 / 43 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
13 / 43 Fotos
2004 - Charlize showed off her class and beauty again on the red carpet.
© Getty Images
14 / 43 Fotos
2004 - Here she appears in a more relaxed style, but still looks great.
© Getty Images
15 / 43 Fotos
2005 - In 2005 Charlize was back in black with a flawless look.
© Getty Images
16 / 43 Fotos
2005 - The dark hair didn't last too long, but her taste for darker clothes did.
© Getty Images
17 / 43 Fotos
2006 - Charlize lit up the Golden Globes in 2006 with this dress, which will long be associated with the awards show.
© Getty Images
18 / 43 Fotos
2006 - In 2006, this choice divided opinion.
© Getty Images
19 / 43 Fotos
2007 - 2007 was a year for lighter and brighter outfits for Charlize.
© Getty Images
20 / 43 Fotos
2007 - She started wearing white again, and the fringe also made a comeback.
© Getty Images
21 / 43 Fotos
2008 - This corset-type outfit was a bold choice.
© Getty Images
22 / 43 Fotos
2008 - But luckily in 2008 she went back to the classics with this modern and super-elegant gown.
© Getty Images
23 / 43 Fotos
2009 - Black suits her and she knows it. Full marks for this outfit.
© Getty Images
24 / 43 Fotos
2009 - With the hair and the dress, Charlize seems to be channeling her inner Marilyn Monroe.
© Getty Images
25 / 43 Fotos
2010 - Her hair is on point, but the shiny dress fabric was a bit much.
© Getty Images
26 / 43 Fotos
2010 - 2010 wasn't Charlize's best year for fashion, this outfit made her shoulders pop quite a lot.
© Getty Images
27 / 43 Fotos
2011 - But she made a comeback in this black dress. It never fails.
© Getty Images
28 / 43 Fotos
2011 - She went for a more professional look at this event.
© Getty Images
29 / 43 Fotos
2012 - Her dress at the 2012 Golden Globes was one of Charlize's best ever! This dress went down as iconic.
© Getty Images
30 / 43 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
31 / 43 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
32 / 43 Fotos
2013 - She kept it a little more casual in this modern piece.
© Getty Images
33 / 43 Fotos
2014 - There's no such thing as too much sparkle for Charlize.
© Getty Images
34 / 43 Fotos
2014 - The Oscars are Charlize's time to shine.
© Getty Images
35 / 43 Fotos
2015 - In 2015 she wore this fun, colorful outfit.
© Getty Images
36 / 43 Fotos
2015 - During photo calls for 'Mad Max: Fury Road' she wore this short black dress with a scarf to match. Spot on!
© Getty Images
37 / 43 Fotos
2016 - In 2016 she went all business, leaving the dresses and gowns at home in favor of this suit, which was a pleasant surprise.
© Getty Images
38 / 43 Fotos
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.
© Getty Images
39 / 43 Fotos
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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40 / 43 Fotos
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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Charlize Theron's style evolution
Charlize Theron first conquered the world of cinema, and now she's a genuine fashion icon!
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Charlize Theron is one of Hollywood's biggest names. She's appeared in some huge hits over the years, including 'Monster,' for which she won an Oscar in 2004, and over the years has become something of a red carpet fashion icon, as she almost always blows everybody away with her outfits.
Check out how her style has evolved over the years in this gallery!
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