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1998 - Theron 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, Theron was rocking the teacher look on the red carpet.
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2000 - New decade, new style, with Theron looking older than her years in this formal get-up.
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2001 - Theron looked more casual here with a denim-and-dog red carpet combo.
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2001 - Theron 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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2003 - Theron showed off her bangs during media appearances in 2003.
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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 Theron that night.
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2004 - Theron 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, Theron was back in blue with a flawless look (and dark hair).
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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 - This was a polarizing piece for the A-list star. What do you think?
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2007 - Indeed, 2007 was a year of lighter and brighter outfits for Theron. She started wearing white again, and the bangs also made a comeback.
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2008 - 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, Theron seems to be channeling her inner Marilyn Monroe.
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2010 - Yes, 2010 wasn't Theron's best year for fashion, as can be seen by this futuristic dress.
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2011 - However 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 Theron's best ever!
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2012 - Red is another color that Theron almost always pulls 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 with this modern piece.
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2014 - There's no such thing as too much sparkle for Theron.
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2014 - Theron looked gorgeous in this black-and-white number at the Met Gala.
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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 - Here, the actress went formal, leaving the dresses and gowns at home in favor of this suit, which was a pleasant surprise.
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2017 - Theron 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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2019 - The actress looked elegant as ever during an appearance at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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2019 - She lights up in this bespoke colorful dress, littered with gorgeous details.
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2019 - Theron put on a summery yellow dress for an appearance at this screening.
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2019 - The actress is rocking this monochromatic print dress with simple hair and makeup.
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2019
- Charlize Theron is serving up all the attitude at the 'Long Shot' premiere, looking opulent with those bold bangs and lip, and that fierce suit.
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2020
- With her neon green and black dress, you couldn't miss her on the red carpet of the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards,
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2020
- At the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards, she decided she didn't want to choose between a dress and a blazer.
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2020
- This look at the BAFTAs was one of her finest, if not the best, of 2020.
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2020
- She went all black at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards, but all that skin made the look anything but boring.
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2021
- This look for the world premiere of 'F9' was certainly not her best!
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2022
- A dark-haired Charlize, in an outfit made for a vixen! She stole the spotlight at Elle's annual Women in Hollywood event.
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2023
- Redemption for that 'F9' premiere look came in the form of this choice for the Rome premiere of 'Fast X.'
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1998 - Theron 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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1 / 45 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 / 45 Fotos
1999 - A year later, Theron was rocking the teacher look on the red carpet.
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2000 - New decade, new style, with Theron looking older than her years in this formal get-up.
© Getty Images
4 / 45 Fotos
2001 - Theron looked more casual here with a denim-and-dog red carpet combo.
© Getty Images
5 / 45 Fotos
2001 - Theron nailed it at one of her first big red carpet events, alongside Keanu Reeves at the Golden Globes.
© Getty Images
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2002 - Pink certainly suits her, even in this unusually cut dress.
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2003 - Theron showed off her bangs during media appearances in 2003.
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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 Theron that night.
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2004 - Theron 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, Theron was back in blue with a flawless look (and dark hair).
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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 - This was a polarizing piece for the A-list star. What do you think?
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2007 - Indeed, 2007 was a year of lighter and brighter outfits for Theron. She started wearing white again, and the bangs also made a comeback.
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2008 - 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, Theron seems to be channeling her inner Marilyn Monroe.
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2010 - Yes, 2010 wasn't Theron's best year for fashion, as can be seen by this futuristic dress.
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2011 - However 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 Theron's best ever!
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2012 - Red is another color that Theron almost always pulls 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 with this modern piece.
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2014 - There's no such thing as too much sparkle for Theron.
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2014 - Theron looked gorgeous in this black-and-white number at the Met Gala.
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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!
© Getty Images
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2016 - Here, the actress went formal, leaving the dresses and gowns at home in favor of this suit, which was a pleasant surprise.
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2017 - Theron 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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2019 - The actress looked elegant as ever during an appearance at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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2019 - She lights up in this bespoke colorful dress, littered with gorgeous details.
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2019 - Theron put on a summery yellow dress for an appearance at this screening.
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2019 - The actress is rocking this monochromatic print dress with simple hair and makeup.
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2019
- Charlize Theron is serving up all the attitude at the 'Long Shot' premiere, looking opulent with those bold bangs and lip, and that fierce suit.
© Getty Images
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2020
- With her neon green and black dress, you couldn't miss her on the red carpet of the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards,
© Getty Images
38 / 45 Fotos
2020
- At the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards, she decided she didn't want to choose between a dress and a blazer.
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2020
- This look at the BAFTAs was one of her finest, if not the best, of 2020.
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2020
- She went all black at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards, but all that skin made the look anything but boring.
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2021
- This look for the world premiere of 'F9' was certainly not her best!
© Getty Images
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2022
- A dark-haired Charlize, in an outfit made for a vixen! She stole the spotlight at Elle's annual Women in Hollywood event.
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2023
- Redemption for that 'F9' premiere look came in the form of this choice for the Rome premiere of 'Fast X.'
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Charlize Theron and her style evolution
The A-list actress turns 48 this August 7
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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. But the actress is also known for being a red carpet fashion icon.
Check out how her style has evolved over the years with this gallery!
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