Women in tuxedos: celebrities on the red carpet, from Zendaya to Princess Diana

The androgynous trend has become a staple in recent years

Hannah Einbinder wore a Giorgio Armani tuxedo accessorised with a cummerbund, bow tie and vintage Van Cleef & Arpels cuff links to attend the 27th Critics Choice Awards on March 13, 2022. AP Photo

Zoey Deutch wore a Fendi tuxedo to appear on the 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' in New York City on March 9, 2022. Getty Images

Kate McKinnon wore a black sequinned Prabal Gurung tuxedo for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton. AFP

Janelle Monae wore an embroidered Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. Getty Images

Zendaya wore a DSquared tuxedo to attend the 58th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on February 15, 2016. EPA

Amber Heard wore a textured Dolce & Gabanna tuxedo to attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Danish Girl' in Westwood, California, on November 21, 2015. AFP

Dakota Johnson wore a Louis Vuitton tuxedo to attend the InStyle Awards at the Getty Centre on October 26, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

Anna Kendrick wore a Band of Outsiders tuxedo to attend the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015. AFP

Jennifer Aniston wore a rust-coloured Gucci tuxedo for the 20th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles on January 15, 2015. Reuters

Nicole Kidman wore a sleek black Elie Saab tuxedo to attend a screening of 'Paddington' at The Film Society of Lincoln Centre on January 6, 2015 in New York City. WireImage

Nicole Kidman wore a caped tuxedo jacket over a pussy-bow shirt for a screening of 'The Railway Man' on March 25, 2014 in West Hollywood. AP Images

Emma Watson wore a black Saint Laurent tuxedo for the 'Late Show With David Letterman' in New York City on March 25, 2014. WireImage

Angelina Jolie wore a Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane tuxedo to attend the 2014 EE British Academy Film Awards ceremony in London on February 16, 2014. EPA

Karolina Kurkova wore a Dsquared tuxedo jacket over leather shorts to attend the Pirelli Calendar 50th Anniversary event on November 21, 2013 in Milan, Italy. Getty Images

Jessica Biel wore a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo to attend the premiere of 'Runner Runner' in Las Vegas on September 18, 2013. AFP

Victoria Beckham wore a black tuxedo of her own design to attend a Global Fund event in London on September 16, 2013. Getty Images

Madonna wore a Tom Ford tuxedo, accessorised with a top hat and flower on her lapel to attend a screening of 'Madonna: The MDNA Tour' in New York City on June 18, 2013. AFP

Emma Stone wore a green velvet tuxedo-style suit by Gucci to attend the 2012 People's Choice Awards on January 11, 2012. AFP

Dakota Johnson wore a tuxedo with a bow tie and chain to arrive at the 2011 Moca Gala in Los Angeles, California on November 12, 2011. AFP

Anne Hathaway wore a Lanvin tuxedo when she presented the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on February 27, 2011. WireImage

Victoria Beckham wore a black tuxedo with no shirt to arrive at a BritWeek 2010 charity event in Beverly Hills on April 22, 2010. FilmMagic

Rihanna wore a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo to attend the 2009 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2009 in New York City. Getty Images

Diane Keaton chose a suit with a morning coat by Ralph Lauren for the 76th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood California on February 29, 2004. EPA

Princess Diana wore a white tuxedo jaket with a black bow tie to attend a Genesis concert at the NEC in Birmingham in February 1984. Getty Images

There is something undeniably sharp about a well-cut tuxedo. The formal suit is traditionally the reserve of A-list men on the red carpet, but this crop of female stars have proven they too can rock a tux.

Whether styled with or without shirts and bow ties, the likes of Zendaya, Angelina Jolie and Janelle Monae have all worn tuxedos on red carpets. Most recently, Hacks star Hannah Einbinder wore a Giorgio Armani tuxedo accessorised with a cummerbund, bow tie and vintage Van Cleef & Arpels cuff links to attend the 27th Critics Choice Awards.

The timeless looks have been designed by an array of fashion houses. Saint Laurent pieces have been worn by Jolie, as well as Harry Potter's Emma Watson; Dolce & Gabbana suits have been reached for by Rihanna, Amber Heard and Jessica Biel; and Nicole Kidman has stepped out in a black tuxedo by Lebanese designer Elie Saab.

While colourful Gucci tuxedos have been sported by the likes of Emma Stone, who wore a green velvet suit jacket for the 2017 People's Choice Awards, and Jennifer Aniston, who wore a rust-coloured tuxedo for the Critics Choice Movie Awards in 2015.

It is no new trend, however, as Princess Diana championed androgynous tailoring for a Genesis concert in 1984 and Diane Keaton made fashion headlines in 2004 when she wore a Ralph Lauren suit to the Oscars.

With satin lapels making tuxedos stand out from other suits on the rail, click though the gallery above to see which female stars have sported sharp tailoring for red carpet events in the past.