Emily Blunt's style evolution in 46 photos: from British stage star to Hollywood leading lady

She might have starred in 'The Devil Wears Prada', but the actress has a wider range of labels in her real-life wardrobe

Emily Blunt, in a yellow midi dress, attends the opening night of the Sydney Film Festival at the State Theatre on June 10, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in a strapless LBD, arrives at 'The Devil Wears Prada' gala screening at Odeon West End on September 21, 2006 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in a beaded lace gown, arrives at the Baftas after-party in London, England, on February 11, 2007. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Calvin Klein, arrives for the 79th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 25, 2007. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Marc Bouwer, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 10, 2008 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Vivienne Westwood, arrives for the premiere of 'The Young Victoria' at the Odeon Cinema Leicester Square on March 3, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in a navy belted dress, attends 'The Wolfman' photocall at Villa Borghese on January 27, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Kaufman Franco, arrives at the premiere of 'The Wolfman' in Los Angeles, California, on February 9, 2010. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Georges Chakra, arrives at amfAR's Cinema Against Aids benefit gala at the Hotel du Cap on May 20, 2010 in Antibes, France. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Andrew Gn, attends the premiere of 'Gnomeo and Juliet' at the Odeon Leicester Square on January 30, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in YSL, attends the Yves Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week on October 3, 2011 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Jenny Packman, arrives for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, California, on November 5, 2011. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Oscar de la Renta, arrives for the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 29, 2012. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Carolina Herrera, attends the premiere of 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' at Odeon Kensington on April 10, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Jason Wu, arrives at the premiere of 'The Five-Year Engagement' at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, US, on April 18, 2012. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Roksanda Ilincic, attends 'The Five-Year Engagement' photocall at Hotel Park Hyatt on June 11, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Alexander McQueen, attends the Harper's Bazaar Woman of the Year Awards at Claridge's Hotel on October 31, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, in Michael Kors, arrive for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2013. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Alexander McQueen, attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in a floral sleeveless midi, and Tom Cruise attend a photocall for 'Edge Of Tomorrow' at The Trafalgar Hotel on May 25, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Osman, attends the premiere of 'Edge of Tomorrow' at BFI Imax on May 28, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Roland Mouret, attends a IWC Gala dinner at Battersea Evolution on October 7, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Zuhair Murad, attends the opening night of the 11th annual Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumeirah on December 10, 2014 in Dubai, UAE. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in David Koma, attends a gala screening of 'Into The Woods' at The Curzon Mayfair on January 7, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Michael Kors, arrives for the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 11, 2015. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Peter Pilotto, attends a photocall for 'Sicario' during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2015 in Cannes, France. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Stella McCartney, attends the premiere of 'Sicario' during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2015 in Cannes, France. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Jonathan Saunders, attends a 'Sicario' photocall during the 63rd San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 19, 2015 in San Sebastian, Spain. Getty Images

Benicio del Toro, Emily Blunt, in Giambattista Valli, and Denis Villeneuve attend the 'Sicario' premiere at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre during the 63rd San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 19, 2015 in San Sebastian, Spain. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Prada, attends the premiere of 'Sicario' at Empire Leicester Square on September 21, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Prada, arrives for the 88th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2016. EPA

Chris Hemsworth and Emily Blunt, in Narciso Rodriguez, attend the photocall for 'The Huntsman Winter's War' at Claridge's Hotel on March 31, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Valentino, arrives for the premiere of 'The Huntsman: Winter's War' in Los Angeles, California, on April 11, 2016. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Michael Kors, and Olivia Wilde arrives for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, on May 2, 2016. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives for the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Exposition Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 29, 2017. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Alexander McQueen, arrives for the 70th annual Baftas at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on February 12, 2017. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Schiaparelli, arrives for the 90th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 4, 2018. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Elie Saab, attends 'A Quiet Place' screening at the Curzon Soho on April 5, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Dundas, arrives for the 10th annual Governor's Awards in Hollywood, California, on November 18, 2018. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Yanina Couture, arrives for the premiere of 'Mary Poppins Returns' at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 29, 2018. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Zuhair Murad, attends a 'Mary Poppins Returns' screening at UGC Cine Cite Bercy on December 10, 2018 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Schiaparelli, attends the premiere of 'Mary Poppins Returns' at Royal Albert Hall on December 12, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Alexander McQueen, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 6, 2019. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Gucci, attends the 'Mary Poppins Returns' premiere on January 23, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Emily Blunt, in Michael Kors, arrives for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 2019. EPA

Emily Blunt, in Michael Kors, arrives for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, on May 6, 2019. EPA

May 3, 2021

She's the star of hit horror film A Quiet Place, but Emily Blunt's red carpet style is anything but hushed.

The British actress, 38, has instead become one of Hollywood's most vibrant dressers in recent years, not shying away from colour, texture or shine.

The Girl on the Train star, who made her acting debut in a 2001 stage production of The Royal Family, can often be relied upon to bring a spot of colour to any premiere or awards ceremony, even in her early years in the spotlight.

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And, she may have starred in The Devil Wears Prada, but mother-of-two Blunt has more than just the legacy label in her wardrobe.

Often championing British brands such as Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney, the actress also sports designers from the region on occasion, with Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad and Georges Chakra among her repertoire.

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 Emily Blunt through the years.

Updated: May 03, 2021, 5:48 AM