Robert Pattinson's style evolution in 35 photos: teen heartthrob to reluctant fashion star

Leather jackets, black T-shirts and messy hair are RPatz's style staples

Robert Pattinson, in a red velvet jacket and leather trousers, arrives at the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' in London on November 6, 2005. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson, in black jeans and a black jumper, attends the 'Twilight' photocall during the 3rd Rome International Film Festival on October 30, 2008. Getty Images

Wearing black trousers and a black jacket, Robert Pattinson poses with Kristen Stewart during a 'Twilight' photocall in Paris on December 8, 2008. Getty Images

In a striped polo shirt at the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2009. Getty Images

Dapper in a navy suit at the 'Inglourious Basterds' premiere during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2009. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson, in a grey wool coat and suit, attends a 'Twilight Saga: New Moon' UK fan event in London on November 11, 2009. Getty Images

Nailing casual style in leather jacket, brown shirt and jeans, at the 'Twilight Saga: New Moon' fan event in Madrid, Spain on November 12, 2009. Getty Images

It's an all-brown suited look for Robert Pattinson at the 'Water For Elephants' German premiere in Berlin on April 27, 2011. Getty Images

Wearing a grey suit, Robert Pattinson poses with Reese Witherspoon at the Spanish premiere for 'Water for Elephants' in Barcelona on May 1, 2011. Getty Images

In a black suit and shirt for the French premiere of 'Water For Elephants' in Paris on April 28, 2011. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson, in a bomber jacket and grey trousers, and Christina Ricci attend the 'Bel Ami' photocall during the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 17, 2012. Getty Images

In a blue suit and white shirt at the 'Cosmopolis' photocall during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2012. Getty Images

Channelling his formal best in a black tuxedo, Robert Pattinson departs the 'Cosmopolis' premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2012. Getty Images

Playing it cool in a blue checked suit and pink shirt at the 'Cosmopolis' premiere in Paris, France on May 30, 2012. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson channels his 'Twilight' character's brooding side in a black shirt, jacket and jeans, during 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2' photocall on October 22, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

In a brown suit and patterned shirt at a 'Twiight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2' fan event in Sydney, Australia on October 22, 2012. Getty Images

Mixing it up in a teal bomber jacket and checked shirt for the 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2' photocall in Madrid on November 15, 2012. Getty Images

A modern look in a green sports jacket and black polo shirt and jeans, at 'The Rover' photocall during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2014. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson goes casual in a leather jacket, checked shirt and chinos, next to Mia Wasikowska, Julianne Moore and John Cusack at the 'Maps To The Stars' photocall during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2014. Getty Images

Getting bold in a black bomber jacket and orange trousers at 'The Rover' photocall during the Sydney Film Festival on June 6, 2014. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson, in a burgundy jacket, blue shirt and jeans, attends 'The Rover' photocall in London on August 6, 2014 Getty Images

Taking it up a notch in a white tux jacket, Robert Pattinson arrives with FKA Twigs for the 2016 Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May, 2 2016. EPA

Robert Pattinson, a brand ambassador for Dior, in one of his many looks from the fashion house: a black suit with pipe detailing, at the Dior Homme Menswear spring/summer 2017 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 25, 2016. Getty Images

Very much the Dior man in black jeans, a white shirt and cropped black zip-up jumper by Dior, at the 'The Lost City of Z' photocall during the 67th Berlinale International Film Festival on February 14, 2017. Getty Images

Throwing a fashion curveball in a black Dior mohair coat at the 'The Lost City of Z' premiere during the 67th Berlinale International Film Festival on February 14, 2017. Getty Images

In a slim blue suit at the 'Good Time' photocall during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2017. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson, in a sharp black suit, arrives for the screening of the film 'Good Time' during the 43rd Deauville American Film Festival on September 2, 2017. Getty Images

Wearing a black Dior leather jacket over a black suit, for the Dior Homme Menswear autumn/winter 2018-2019 show during Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2018. Getty Images

In a black leather jacket, logo T-shirt and yellow trousers, Robert Pattinson poses with Mia Wasikowska at the 'Damsel' photocall in Berlin on February 16, 2018. Getty Images

In a black double-breasted suit at the 'Damsel' premiere during the 68th Berlinale International Film Festival on February 16, 2018. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson, in layered Dior, attends the brand's Dior Homme Menswear spring/summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2018. Getty Images

In black jeans, a striped shirt and black denim jacket at the 'High Life' photocall during the 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 27, 2018. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson, in a blue suit, attends the 'High Life' premiere during the 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 27, 2018. Getty Images

Wearing oversized brown Dior to the Dior Homme Menswear autumn/winter 2019-2020 show on January 18, 2019 in Paris. Getty Images

Robert Pattinson, in striped trousers, a black T-shirt and black leather jacket, and Kate Moss attend the Dior Homme Menswear autumn/winter 2020-2021 show on January 17, 2020. Getty Images

In the last 16 years, Robert Pattinson has evolved from awkward acting teen to a sharp-suited star, at home wearing head-to-toe Dior on international film festival red carpets.

The English actor, 35, became a household name when he starred as Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga, but it was a few years before that, after his short stint as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, that he first took to the red carpets.

Along with throngs of screaming female fans, leather jackets, black T-shirts and messy hair have been staples for the star who is returning to our screens in 2022 in The Batman's title role.

Far from always reaching for a tux, Pattinson has worn a rainbow of suits. Although all-black-everything makes up the bulk of his wardrobe, he has been known to splash in colour and texture, with red velvet and a teal jacket, and burnt orange trousers.

Robert Pattinson attends the Christian Dior autumn/winter 2017-2018 show during Paris Fashion Week on July 3, 2017 in Paris. Getty Images

In recent years, he’s become the face of Dior Homme. He is a front-row regular at the maison’s Paris Fashion Week runway show, and sports the label for red carpet appearances.

However, he’s something of a reluctant fashionisto.

Speaking of his worst red carpet fashion moment, Pattinson described his look for the 2005 premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to GQ, saying: “I was wearing leather trousers with these cowboy boots and a velvet jacket. I mean, it literally looked like a kid had gone into a dressing-up box.”

He has been connected to Dior since 2012, and says of his relationship with the brand: “I never thought we would be doing it for this long.”

Of pushing fashion boundaries with Dior, the actor says: “If I was choosing to wear clothes myself, I don’t think I would have gone in a lot of the directions that I have ended up going in with Dior and people like Kim Jones. I never would have thought I would be wearing chiffon, silk and satin. I wore this tuxedo, which had basketball shorts last year – never would have imagined that!”