• Cate Blanchett, in a shirt and jumper, at the Sydney Theatre Critics' Awards in Sydney, Australia, in 1994. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a shirt and jumper, at the Sydney Theatre Critics' Awards in Sydney, Australia, in 1994. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a shirt and jeans, with Shane O'Connor and Aaron Pederson, in Sydney, Australia, on March 1, 1994. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a shirt and jeans, with Shane O'Connor and Aaron Pederson, in Sydney, Australia, on March 1, 1994. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a leather coat, with Wendy Hughes, Messa Humphries and Penne Hackforth, at the premiere of 'Paradise Road' in Sydney, Australia, on April 11, 1997. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a leather coat, with Wendy Hughes, Messa Humphries and Penne Hackforth, at the premiere of 'Paradise Road' in Sydney, Australia, on April 11, 1997. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a leather coat, at the premiere of 'Thank God He Met Lizzie' in Sydney, Australia, on November 20, 1997. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a leather coat, at the premiere of 'Thank God He Met Lizzie' in Sydney, Australia, on November 20, 1997. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in an LBD, at the premiere of 'Elizabeth' in Los Angeles, US, on October 14, 1998. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in an LBD, at the premiere of 'Elizabeth' in Los Angeles, US, on October 14, 1998. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a beaded midi, and her husband, Andrew Upton, at the AFI Film Awards in Sydney, Australia, on November 13, 1999. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a beaded midi, and her husband, Andrew Upton, at the AFI Film Awards in Sydney, Australia, on November 13, 1999. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, with a shaved head, arrives at Los Angeles International Airport, US, on September 17, 2000. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, with a shaved head, arrives at Los Angeles International Airport, US, on September 17, 2000. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a white column gown, at the Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, California, on September 23, 2000. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a white column gown, at the Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, California, on September 23, 2000. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a white dress and cream boots, at the premiere of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' on December 11, 2002 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a white dress and cream boots, at the premiere of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' on December 11, 2002 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a biker jacket and skirt, attends a news conference for 'Veronica Guerin' in the Four Seasons Hotel on July 8, 2003 in Dublin, Ireland. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a biker jacket and skirt, attends a news conference for 'Veronica Guerin' in the Four Seasons Hotel on July 8, 2003 in Dublin, Ireland. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a silk shift dress, attends the premiere of 'Veronica Guerin' on July 22, 2003 in London. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a silk shift dress, attends the premiere of 'Veronica Guerin' on July 22, 2003 in London. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a cream coat, attends a photocall for 'The Missing' at the Berlinale International Film Festival on February 7, 2004 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a cream coat, attends a photocall for 'The Missing' at the Berlinale International Film Festival on February 7, 2004 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in jeans and a sequinned cardigan, attends the Variety Heart Awards on July 12, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in jeans and a sequinned cardigan, attends the Variety Heart Awards on July 12, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a hot pink dress and velvet coat, at the opening night party for 'Hedda Gabler' at the Sydney Theatre Company on July 27, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a hot pink dress and velvet coat, at the opening night party for 'Hedda Gabler' at the Sydney Theatre Company on July 27, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Marchesa, arrives at the premiere of 'The Aviator' at the Warner Moderno Cinema on January 4, 2005 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Marchesa, arrives at the premiere of 'The Aviator' at the Warner Moderno Cinema on January 4, 2005 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the Baftas at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, on February 12, 2005. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the Baftas at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, on February 12, 2005. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a velvet-bodiced dress, arrives at 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou' premiere during the Berlinale International Film Festival on February 16, 2005 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a velvet-bodiced dress, arrives at 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou' premiere during the Berlinale International Film Festival on February 16, 2005 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in an embroidered midi, attends a photocall for 'Babel' at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2006 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in an embroidered midi, attends a photocall for 'Babel' at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2006 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen attend the 'Babel' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2006 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen attend the 'Babel' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2006 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Chanel, arrives at the premiere of 'Volver' at the Curzon Mayfair on August 3, 2006 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Chanel, arrives at the premiere of 'Volver' at the Curzon Mayfair on August 3, 2006 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in striped tailoring, and Andrew Upton arrive at a screening of 'Babel' on November 8, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in striped tailoring, and Andrew Upton arrive at a screening of 'Babel' on November 8, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends the premiere of 'The Good German' during the Berlin International Film Festival on February 9, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends the premiere of 'The Good German' during the Berlin International Film Festival on February 9, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Saint Laurent, attends the premiere of 'Notes on a Scandal' during the Berlin International Film Festival on February 12, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Saint Laurent, attends the premiere of 'Notes on a Scandal' during the Berlin International Film Festival on February 12, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the premiere of 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' during the Rome Film Festival on October 19, 2007 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the premiere of 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' during the Rome Film Festival on October 19, 2007 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Vivienne Westwood, arrives at the premiere of 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' at the The Odeon Cinema on October 23, 2007 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Vivienne Westwood, arrives at the premiere of 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' at the The Odeon Cinema on October 23, 2007 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the 'Blindness' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2008 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the 'Blindness' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2008 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in an LBD, attends the afterparty for the Helpmann Awards at Star City Casino on July 28, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in an LBD, attends the afterparty for the Helpmann Awards at Star City Casino on July 28, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Balenciaga, arrives for the premiere of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' at the Sydney Theatre on December 10, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Balenciaga, arrives for the premiere of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' at the Sydney Theatre on December 10, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Romance Was Born, arrives at the Screen Worlds exhibition opening at Federation Square on September 17, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Romance Was Born, arrives at the Screen Worlds exhibition opening at Federation Square on September 17, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the 'Robin Hood' photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2010 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the 'Robin Hood' photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2010 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the 'Robin Hood' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2010 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the 'Robin Hood' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2010 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Dries Van Noten, attends an IWC Schaffhausen party at Palexpo Hall on January 18, 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Dries Van Noten, attends an IWC Schaffhausen party at Palexpo Hall on January 18, 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, arrives at the 83rd annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 27, 2011. EPA
    Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, arrives at the 83rd annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 27, 2011. EPA
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais de Chaillot on July 5, 2011 in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais de Chaillot on July 5, 2011 in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, arrives at the AACTA awards at the Sydney Opera House on January 31, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, arrives at the AACTA awards at the Sydney Opera House on January 31, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends a screening of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' at Odeon Leicester Square on December 12, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends a screening of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' at Odeon Leicester Square on December 12, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the AACTA Awards at The Star on January 30, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the AACTA Awards at The Star on January 30, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Dior, arrives at the premiere of 'Blue Jasmine' during the 39th Deauville American Film Festival on August 31, 2013 in Deauville, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Dior, arrives at the premiere of 'Blue Jasmine' during the 39th Deauville American Film Festival on August 31, 2013 in Deauville, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends the premiere of 'Blue Jasmine' at Odeon West End on September 17, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends the premiere of 'Blue Jasmine' at Odeon West End on September 17, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives for the 86th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 2, 2014. EPA
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives for the 86th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 2, 2014. EPA
  • Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends the 'How To Train Your Dragon 2' premiere during the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2014 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends the 'How To Train Your Dragon 2' premiere during the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2014 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in a floral skirt, attends an IWC event at the Zurich Film Festival on September 27, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in a floral skirt, attends an IWC event at the Zurich Film Festival on September 27, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, arrives at the AACTA Awards Ceremony at The Star on January 29, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, arrives at the AACTA Awards Ceremony at The Star on January 29, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends the 'Cinderella' premiere during the Berlinale International Film Festival at Berlinale Palace on February 13, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, attends the 'Cinderella' premiere during the Berlinale International Film Festival at Berlinale Palace on February 13, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Maison Margiela, arrives for the 87th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015. EPA
    Cate Blanchett, in Maison Margiela, arrives for the 87th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015. EPA
  • Cate Blanchett, in Giles, attends the premiere of 'Carol' during the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Giles, attends the premiere of 'Carol' during the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2015 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the BFI London Film Festival Awards at Banqueting House on October 17, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the BFI London Film Festival Awards at Banqueting House on October 17, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, arrives for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10, 2016. EPA
    Cate Blanchett, in Givenchy, arrives for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10, 2016. EPA
  • Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the 88th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2016. EPA
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, arrives at the 88th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2016. EPA
  • Cate Blanchett, in Louis Vuitton, attends the Louis Vuitton show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 3, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Louis Vuitton, attends the Louis Vuitton show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 3, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Gucci, at the premiere of 'Thor: Ragnarok' in Hollywood, California, on October 10, 2017. EPA
    Cate Blanchett, in Gucci, at the premiere of 'Thor: Ragnarok' in Hollywood, California, on October 10, 2017. EPA
  • Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Theatre Royal on December 3, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Theatre Royal on December 3, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Mary Katrantzou, attends the screening of 'Cold War' during the Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Mary Katrantzou, attends the screening of 'Cold War' during the Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 10, 2018 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the Closing Ceremony of Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2018 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Alexander McQueen, attends the Closing Ceremony of Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2018 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Louis Vuitton, attends the 'Ocean's 8' premiere held at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 13, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Louis Vuitton, attends the 'Ocean's 8' premiere held at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 13, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the 'A Star Is Born' screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 31, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the 'A Star Is Born' screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 31, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Maison Margiela, attends the 'The House With a Clock in its Walls' screening during the 13th Rome Film Festival at Auditorium Parco Della Musica on October 19, 2018 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Maison Margiela, attends the 'The House With a Clock in its Walls' screening during the 13th Rome Film Festival at Auditorium Parco Della Musica on October 19, 2018 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Christopher Kane, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 10, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Christopher Kane, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 10, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the 'Joker' screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 31, 2019 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Armani, attends the 'Joker' screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 31, 2019 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Dries Van Noten, at the 'Stateless' premiere during the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Zoo Palast on February 26, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Dries Van Noten, at the 'Stateless' premiere during the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Zoo Palast on February 26, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Cate Blanchett, in Esteban Cortazar, attends the Opening Ceremony during the 77th Venice Film Festival at on September 2, 2020 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Cate Blanchett, in Esteban Cortazar, attends the Opening Ceremony during the 77th Venice Film Festival at on September 2, 2020 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

63 photos that chart Cate Blanchett's style evolution: Galadriel to red carpet grand master


Emma Day
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She may have wreaked havoc in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, but it seems Cate Blanchett can do almost no wrong when it comes to the red carpet.

The Australian actress, 51, has been a staple at awards ceremonies, premieres and glitzy galas since the 1990s, after making her big Hollywood break in 1998's Elizabeth.

The accomplished star, who holds multiple Oscars, Golden Globes and Baftas, is something of a sartorial stalwart, managing to blend high fashion with an innate elegance at every event she attends.

However, the Blue Jasmine actress has made the occasional style misstep in her decades-long career, as we discover in this red-carpet retrospective.

She has a penchant for storied maisons, and often turns to Givenchy, Armani and Alexander McQueen. Here we take a look at how the Notes on a Scandal actress's style has evolved since the '90s.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Cate Blanchett through the years.