Kate Winslet's style evolution in 44 photos: how the actress became the titan of the LBD

She starred in 'The Dressmaker' and the Oscar-winner knows how to make a dress work, too

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, in a lace spaghetti-strap gown, attend the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 18, 1998. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in a green Renaissance-inspired dress, and Jim Threapleton attend a 'Vanity Fair' party in Beverly Hills, California, on March 23, 1998. Getty Images

Harvey Keitel and Kate Winslet, in a square-necked midi, attend a screening of 'Holy Smoke' at the Venice Film Festival on September 4, 1999 in Venice, Italy. EPA

Kate Winslet, in a sequin-encrusted top, and Jim Threapleton attend the premiere of 'Holy Smoke' in Hollywood, California, on January 12, 2000. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in a leather halterneck, attends the 7th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 11, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in a white blazer, and her brother arrive for the premiere of 'Iris' on January 13, 2002 in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in a gold sequin-trimmed dress, arrives for the Baftas on February 24, 2002 in London, England. Getty Images

Sam Mendes and Kate Winslet, in a classic LBD, arrive at the premiere of 'The Road To Perdition' on September 18, 2002 at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Alice Temperley, attends the 'Finding Neverland' premiere at the 61st Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2004, in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Ben de Lisi, arrives at the premiere of 'Finding Neverland' at the Odeon Leicester Square on October 17, 2004, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Badgley Mischka, arrives at the 77th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 27, 2005. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Ben de Lisi, attends the premiere of 'Little Children' at the Odeon West End on October 25, 2006, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in a full-skirted black dress, attends the premiere of 'The Holiday' at Odeon Leicester Square on December 5, 2006, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in a strapless black gown, attends the Baftas after-party in London, England, on February 11, 2007. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Valentino, arrives at the 79th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 25, 2007. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Saint Laurent, attends the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2009. EPA

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, in Narciso Rodriguez, arrive for the premiere of 'Revolutionary Road' at the Odeon Leicester Square on January 18, 2009, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Narciso Rodriguez, arrives at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 2009. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Zac Posen, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 8, 2009, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Saint Laurent, arrives at the 81st Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2009. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Collette Dinnigan, attends the Bambi Awards at Filmpark Babelsberg on November 26, 2009, in Potsdam, Germany. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Stella McCartney, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 21, 2010, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Saint Laurent, arrives at the 82nd annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 7, 2010. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Victoria Beckham, attends the Yo Dona International Awards at the Palacio de Cristal de Arganzuela on June 21, 2011, in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Victoria Beckham, attends the 'Carnage' premiere at the Palazzo del Cinema during the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2011, in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in a black shorts suit, attends a 'Mildred Pierce' photo call at the Palazzo del Cinema during the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2011, in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Stella McCartney, attends the 'Mildred Pierce' premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 2, 2011 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Jenny Packham, attends the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 2012. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Jenny Packham, attends the 37th annual Cesar Film Awards at Theatre du Chatelet on February 24, 2012, in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Jenny Packham, attends the 'Titanic 3D' premiere at the Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2012, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Alexander McQueen, holds her CBE, awarded to her by Queen Elizabeth II, during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on November 21, 2012, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Jenny Packham, arrives for a screening of 'Labour Day' during the 38th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 7, 2013. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Jenny Packham, attends the premiere of 'Labour Day' during the 57th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 14, 2013, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Jenny Packham, attends the premiere of 'Divergent' at Odeon Leicester Square on March 30, 2014, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Narcisco Rodriguez, attends the Prix de Diane Longines horse race in Chantilly, France, on June 15, 2014. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Hanne Laitinen, arrives for a screening of 'A Little Chaos' at the 39th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 13, 2014. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Stella McCartney, arrives at the premiere of 'A Little Chaos' in London, England, on April 13, 2015. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Badgley Mischka, arrives for a screening of 'The Dressmaker' at the 40th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 14, 2015. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Alexander McQueen, attends a screening of 'Steve Jobs' at the Odeon Leicester Square on October 18, 2015, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Ralph Lauren, arrives at the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2016. EPA

Kate Winslet, in an LBD, attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 17, 2016, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Antonio Dorani, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016, in London, England. Getty Images

Kate Winslet, in Ralph Lauren, arrives for the 88th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2016. EPA

Kate Winslet, in Armani, attends the Giorgio Armani show as part of Paris Haute Couture Week on July 4, 2017, in Paris, France. Getty Images

When it comes to red-carpet fashion, Kate Winslet has certainly had some titanic successes.

The British actress, 45, has long been one of Hollywood's most elegant stars, pulling out timeless gown after timeless gown for awards ceremonies and premieres.

Her penchant for a classic little black dress dates back to her earliest years, after her breakout role in 1994's Heavenly Creatures. While her staples then veered towards '90s fabrics and cuts, The Reader actress has transitioned to more modern silhouettes in recent years.

Winslet, who has Baftas, Golden Globes, an Emmy and an Oscar in her trophy cabinet, often turns to form-fitting numbers from designers including Jenny Packham, Saint Laurent and Valentino.

While she tends to stick to block colours, she has dabbled with punchy shades in the past, from scarlets to royal blues, and pulls out a statement midi from time to time, with Victoria Beckham and Herve Leger among her arsenal.

Winslet also helped to propel label Ben de Lisi to fame, often sporting the US-born designer on the red carpet in the noughties.

Here, we take a look at how the star's style has evolved throughout her time in the spotlight.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Kate Winslet through the years.