Keira Knightley's style evolution in 56 photos: from 'Love Actually' to Chanel's beloved

The 'Bend it Like Beckham' star has scored more than a hat trick on the red carpet

Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, in a sheer, long-line top, and Shaznay Lewis arrive at the premiere of 'Bend It Like Beckham' on April 11, 2002 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in a corset and jeans, and Orlando Bloom arrive at the premiere of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 14, 2003 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in a white strapless dress, attends the premiere of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' at UGC Cinema August 5, 2003 Dublin, Ireland.

Keira Knightley, in jeans and a coat, arrives at the 'Love Actually' after-party on November 16, 2003 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in an embroidered dress and jacket, attends the opening of an Asprey store in New York, US, on December 8, 2003.

Keira Knightley, in a metallic, strapless dress, arrives at the premiere of 'King Arthur' at the Empire Leicester Square on July 15, 2004 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in an embroidered maxi, arrives at the Fashion Tribute Awards during London Fashion Week at Old Billingsgate Market on February 16, 2005 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in a classic LBD, attends a photo call for 'Pride &Prejudice' on July 25, 2005 in Hamburg, Germany.

Keira Knightley, in a Grecian-inspired gown, arrives at the premiere of 'Pride & Prejudice' at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England, on September 5, 2005.

Keira Knightley, in a bodycon midi and fluffy jacket, arrives at The British Independent Film Awards at the Hammersmith Palais on November 30, 2005 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Vera Wang, attends the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on March 5, 2006.

Keira Knightley, in a black full-skirted dress, and Orlando Bloom attend a photo call for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' at The Dorchester on July 4, 2006 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the 'Atonement' photo call during the 64th annual Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2007 in Venice, Italy.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, arrives at the 'Atonement' premiere during the 64th annual Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2007 in Venice, Italy.

Keira Knightley, in Rodarte, arrives at the premiere of 'Atonement' at the Odeon in Leicester Square on September 4, 2007 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the premiere of 'Atonement' at the 32nd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 10, 2007.

Keira Knightley, in Valentino, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 10, 2008 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the Elle Style Awards at The Westway on February 12, 2008 in London, England.

Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley, in a white jumpsuit, attend 'The Edge of Love' screening at Cineworld on June 18, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Keira Knightley, in Alexis Mabille, arrives at the premiere of 'The Duchess' at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England, on September 3, 2008.

Keira Knightley, in Alexander McQueen, arrives for a screening of 'The Duchess' at the 33rd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 7, 2008.

Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley, in Balenciaga, arrive at the British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate on November 30, 2008 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chloe, attends the 'Cheri' premiere as part of the 59th Berlin Film Festival at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 10, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

Keira Knightley, in Erdem, attends the Laurence Olivier Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on March 21, 2010 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on October 5, 2010 in Paris, France.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the 'Never Let Me Go' premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square on October 13, 2010 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the 'Last Night' dinner party during the 5th International Rome Film Festival at Casina Valadier on October 28, 2010 in Rome, Italy.

Keira Knightley, in Rodarte, attends the Jameson Empire Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel on March 27, 2011 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Mary Katrantzou, attends the 'A Dangerous Method' photo call at the Palazzo del Cinema on September 2, 2011 in Venice, Italy.

Keira Knightley, in Valentino, attends the 'A Dangerous Method' premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 2, 2011 in Venice, Italy.

Keira Knightley, in Roksanda Ilincic, attends the premiere of 'A Dangerous Method' at the 55th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon West End on October 24, 2011 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Burberry, attends the 'A Dangerous Method' premiere at The Mayfair Hotel on January 31, 2012 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the 'Anna Karenina' premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on September 4, 2012 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the SeriousFun London Gala at The Roundhouse on December 3, 2013 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Proenza Schouler, attends the premiere of 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' at Vue Leicester Square on January 20, 2014 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week on March 4, 2014 in Paris, France.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, arrives at the premiere of 'Begin Again' at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, US, on April 26, 2014.

Keira Knightley, in Valentino, attends a photo call for 'The Imitation Game' during the 58th BFI London Film Festival at Corinthia Hotel London on October 8, 2014 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Valentino, attends a screening of 'The Imitation Game' at Odeon Leicester Square on October 8, 2014 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Simone Rocha, attends The British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate Market on December 7, 2014 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, arrives for the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2015.

Keira Knightley, in Delpozo, arrives for the 20th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Hollywood, California, on January 15, 2015.

Keira Knightley, in Erdem, arrives for the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 2015.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the Bafta nominees party at Kensington Palace on February 7, 2015 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Giambattista Valli, attends the Baftas at The Royal Opera House on February 8, 2015 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Valentino, arrives for the 87th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015.

Keira Knightley, in Rochas, attends the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards at Claridge's Hotel on October 31, 2016 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the Chanel cruise show at the Grand Palais on May 3, 2017 in Paris, France.

Keira Knightley, in Valentino, attends the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Theatre Royal on December 3, 2017 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, arrives for the premiere of 'Colette' at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on January 20, 2018.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week at Le Grand Palais on March 6, 2018 in Paris, France.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the premiere of 'Colette' on October 11, 2018 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Givenchy, attends the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards at Claridge's on October 30, 2018 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the Chanel cruise 2020 show at Le Grand Palais on May 3, 2019 in Paris, France.

Keira Knightley, in Simone Rocha, attends the 'Official Secrets' premiere at the Embankment Gardens Cinema on October 10, 2019 in London, England.

Keira Knightley, in Chanel, attends the 'Misbehaviour' premiere at The Ham Yard Hotel on March 9, 2020 in London, England.

She might have starred in 2007 hit Atonement, but Keira Knightley has few amends to make when it comes to her fashion history.

The British actress, 36, has crafted a reputation as one of Hollywood's best dressed women during her decades in the spotlight.

The Academy Award nominee burst on to the scene with her performance in 2001's Bend It Like Beckham, and soon became a regular leading lady on the silver screen with turns in Pirates of the Caribbean, Love Actually and Anna Karenina.

Knightley, who is married to British musician James Righton, is particularly renowned for her work on period dramas such as Pride & Prejudice and The Duchess.

However, when it comes to her personal style, the star veers more towards ethereal than Regency era.

As a Chanel ambassador, Knightley can often be seen in the French maison's timeless designs, whether boucle midis, classic boxy jacket or flowing tulle dresses.

The star also sports romantic Valentino designs on the regular, and has a penchant for Rodarte's dreamy, whimsical creations.

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

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