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44 of Cara Delevingne's most daring red-carpet looks

  • Cara Delevingne, 30, has been an A-list model since she debuted on the scene over 10 years ago.
  • Since then, she's also branched out into acting and has become a fashion icon.
  • Here are some of the most daring looks she's worn over the years.

Cara Delevingne took home the best model award at the British Fashion Awards in November 2012 wearing a metallic green minidress.

Cara Delevingne poses in the awards room at the British Fashion Awards on November 27, 2012. Ian Gavan/Getty Images

Delevingne showed off her trophy while wearing this Burberry shift dress and Dominic Jones jewelry.

In May 2013, she attended the premiere of "The Great Gatsby" at Cannes Film Festival in a lace-paneled black gown.

Cara Delevingne attends the opening ceremony and premiere of "The Great Gatsby" at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2013. George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty Images

The gothic look was again designed by iconic British brand Burberry.

Delevingne attended the 2013 Met Gala wearing a studded black gown that was cut almost to her belly button.

Cara Delevingne attends the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013. Jennifer Graylock/FilmMagic/Getty Images

That year's Met Gala theme was "PUNK: Chaos to Couture," so Delevingne had to bring the edge with another Burberry look.

At the 2014 Met Gala, Delevingne chose a pair of white cigarette pants and a low-cut black crop top with cutouts.

Cara Delevingne attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images

One year later, she attended the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"-themed event wearing another British designer: Stella McCartney.

Her bohemian look at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2014 consisted of a backless white gown with a backward necklace.

Cara Delevingne at a party during the 67th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2014. Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty Images

Some of her tattoos were visible in the gown, which she wore to a party hosted by de Grisogono.

At the 2014 GQ Men of the Year Awards, Delevingne wore a sheer black dress with exposed underwear and what appeared to be a toothpick.

Cara Delevingne attends the GQ Men of the Year Awards on September 2, 2014. Mike Marsland/Getty Images

Delevingne returned to her beloved Burberry for the GQ Men of the Year Awards, though some were puzzled by her mouthpiece accessory.

She wore a skin-tight and sheer striped jumpsuit with barely-there straps and an oversized belt at a party a few weeks later.

Cara Delevingne attends the CR Fashion Book Issue No. 5 Launch Party on September 30, 2014. Kristy Sparow/WireImage/Getty Images

This bold look by Balmain was originally seen on the runway with a black bandeau top, but Delevingne skipped it for a more risqué top.

In December 2014, she selected a black-and-red sequined minidress with strategically placed flowers.

Cara Delevingne on December 1, 2014. Mark Robert Milan/GC Images/Getty Images

Delevingne celebrated another model of the year win at a British Fashion Awards after-party in a sparkling Tom Ford dress.

Delevingne attended a Golden Globes after-party in January 2015 wearing a low-cut black dress with cutouts down the chest and a thigh-high slit.

Cara Delevingne attends the 2015 InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globe Awards after party on January 11, 2015. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for InStyle

Grazia magazine theorized that Delevingne borrowed this custom Mugler look from her friend Georgia May Jagger, who had worn it to the 2014 Met Gala.

At the 2015 Met Gala, Delevingne covered herself in cherry-blossom fake tattoos and wore a skin-tight black jumpsuit with a keyhole cutout.

Cara Delevingne attends the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala on May 4, 2015. Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images

According to Vogue, it took celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang 11 hours to apply these fake tattoos to Delevingne's body.

The jumpsuit was designed by Stella McCartney.

She attended a show during London Fashion Week in September 2015 wearing a black skirt with many geometric cutouts.

Cara Delevingne attends the Burberry show during London Fashion Week on September 21, 2015. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images

Since it was a Burberry show, it stands to reason that the model was wearing head-to-toe Burberry.

The model walked the red carpet of the 2016 MTV Movie Awards wearing a velvet black suit with a corset-like design and multiple sheer panels.

Cara Delevingne arrives at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards on April 9, 2016. Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Getty Images

This matching top and pants were designed by Balmain.

The "Suicide Squad" star attended the August 2016 premiere in a mesh dress held together by silver rings.

Cara Delevingne attends the "Suicide Squad" premiere on August 1, 2016 James Devaney/WireImage/Getty Images

This dress was designed by Anthony Vaccarello.

For the European premiere that August, Delevingne wore a sheer black tulle dress and thigh-high black leather boots.

Cara Delevingne attends the European premiere of "Suicide Squad" on August 3, 2016. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images

Delevingne's Alexander McQueen dress and Christian Louboutin boots gave her the right amount of anti-hero edge for a "Suicide Squad" premiere.

She added a dramatic black line from her chin to her low-cut black minidress during London Fashion Week in September 2016.

Cara Delevingne attends the Burberry show during London Fashion Week on September 19, 2016. Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

Delevingne left the jewelry at home and instead accessorized with this long black line — we're still waiting for this trend to take off.

Delevingne wore another sheer, geometric dress to the Glamour Women of the Year event in November 2016.

Cara Delevingne arrives at the Glamour Women of the Year event on November 14, 2016. Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images

This time, Delevingne's sheer black dress was designed by Elie Saab. She accessorized with a simple golden choker.

Delevingne painted her head a metallic silver to match her bold, low-cut silver starburst suit at the 2017 Met Gala.

Cara Delevingne attends the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017. Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagic/Getty Images

That year's theme was "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between" — Delevingne's Chanel pantsuit looked straight out of a sci-fi movie.

At the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards a week later, she wore a strapless black minidress with a silver ruffle at the neckline and a triangular cutout on the chest.

Cara Delevingne attends the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards on May 7, 2017. JB Lacroix/WireImage/Getty Images

This minidress was designed by Saint Laurent.

In June 2017, Delevingne wore a teal dress with a sheer tulle overlay and a matching teal bodysuit.

Cara Delevingne attends a dinner hosted by Doutzen Kroes and Lucy Yeomans in honor of Save the Elephants on June 12, 2017. David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Porter

Even though this Stella McCartney dress is one of the most whimsical looks Delevingne has worn, she added some signature edge with the studded belt.

She looked like she was wearing liquid metal at the premiere of "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" in July 2017.

Cara Delevingne arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" on July 17, 2017. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Delevingne tried her hand at the naked dress trend with this futuristic Iris van Herpen dress.

Delevingne wore a strappy black bra under a blue velvet suit in July 2017.

Cara Delevingne is seen on July 20, 2017. Gotham/GC Images/Getty Images

Delevingne was seen wearing this velvet Mugler suit in New York City.

She skipped a shirt again at another premiere of "Valerian," this time wearing a black suit with a crystal capelet later that month.

Cara Delevingne attends the European premiere of "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" on July 24, 2017. David M. Benett/WireImage/Getty Images

The suit and her bespoke piece of jewelry were designed by Burberry.

For another "Valerian" premiere that July, Delevingne wore a sparkling blue dress with a plunging neckline and high slit.

Cara Delevingne attends the "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" Paris premiere on July 25, 2017. Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images

Delevingne's Alexandre Vauthier Couture gown was covered in Swarovski crystals.

She wore a silver sheer sequined minidress to another premiere of "Valerian" in August with matching metallic makeup and hair.

Cara Delevingne poses on the red carpet of "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets'" Mexico City premiere on August 2, 2017. Carlos Tischler/NurPhoto/Getty Images

This Atelier Versace dress is actually comprised of hundreds of small discs that are linked together, making it look like chain mail. It also features a peplum-esque waistline on the front.

She opted for a bold sheer look at the 2018 Met Gala with a lace face covering and matching crown.

Cara Delevingne attends the "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018. John Shearer/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter

As that year's theme was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination," some people theorized that Delevingne's Dior look was inspired by confessional boxes, particularly her veil and crown.

At a November 2018 event, she wore a black shirt with metallic sleeves and large cutouts.

Cara Delevingne attends WSJ Magazine 2018 Innovator Awards on November 7, 2018. Lars Niki/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards

Delevingne attended the event, the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards, to honor her friend and "Fleabag" creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

For the Met in 2019, Delevingne wore a rainbow-striped jumpsuit with a sculptural headpiece featuring a bunch of bananas, chattering teeth, and more.

Cara Delevingne attends the 2019 Met Gala "Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/Getty Images

The theme was "Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion." In Delevingne's words, camp is "an expression of your most outrageous."

According to Harper's Bazaar, the Dior ensemble was inspired by circus acrobats and took 600 hours to complete. The elaborate headpiece was designed by Machine Dazzle.

Delevingne attended a screening of her new show "Carnival Row" in August 2019 wearing a two-toned sequined dress with a sheer torso and skirt.

Cara Delevingne attends a "Carnival Row" special screening on August 26, 2019. Isa Foltin/Getty Images

The sparkling sheer look was designed by David Koma.

The following month, she walked in New York City in a black minidress with a rib-baring cutout and gems.

Cara Delevingne is seen in Manhattan on September 3, 2019. Robert Kamau/GC Images/Getty Images

This is her typically edgy take on a classic little black dress.

Delevingne was dressed appropriately for the Savage X Fenty fashion show in September 2019, wearing a mint-green lingerie-inspired dress, matching thigh-highs, and opera gloves.

Cara Delevingne prepares backstage for Savage X Fenty Show on September 10, 2019. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Savage X Fenty Show Presented by Amazon Prime Video

Both Delevingne's looks for the show and the red carpet were equally daring.

At an October 2019 event, she wore a denim jumpsuit with strategically placed circular cutouts.

Cara Delevingne attends the Girl Up #GirlHero Awards on October 13, 2019. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Delevingne was one of three actresses honored at the Girl Up #GirlHero Awards, along with Kate Hudson and Jameela Jamil.

"I think the story that is the most important at this moment is trauma. I think there's so much trauma in the world. And this doesn't adhere to men or women; it adheres to everyone. Things like PTSD, addiction and depression come from trauma," Delevingne told The Hollywood Reporter that evening. "Nearly everyone has suffered trauma in some way and it affects your life so much."

At the October 2020 Savage X Fenty show, Delevingne debuted a platinum-blonde mullet, which she paired with a backless jumpsuit.

Cara Delevingne attends Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 on October 2, 2020. Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 Presented by Amazon Prime Video

Delevingne returned to model in her friend Rihanna's show, this time with a bleached blonde mullet and more lingerie.

Delevingne shined bright at the 2020 American Music Awards, wearing a metallic silver suit with a nude corset.

Cara Delevingne at the 2020 American Music Awards on November 22, 2020. ABC/Getty Images

Her shiny suit was designed by Dolce & Gabbana.

She skipped a shirt at a Paris Fashion Week show in July 2021, simply wearing a navy-blue suit with an open jacket.

Cara Delevingne attends the Christian Dior Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 5, 2021. Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis/Getty Images

Instead of a shirt, she wore a long silver chain with a medallion pendant.

In one of her boldest looks yet, Delevingne wore a white fencing vest (and nothing underneath) with the phrase "Peg the patriarchy" to the 2021 Met Gala.

Cara Delevingne attends the 2021 Met Gala benefiting "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021. Taylor Hill/WireImage/Getty Images

Delevingne's monochromatic look was designed by Dior's Maria Grazia Chiuri. The model told Vogue correspondent Keke Palmer that the phrase is "about women empowerment, gender equality — it's a bit like, 'Stick it to the man.'"

Luna Matatas, a sexual-pleasure coach, who trademarked the phrase in 2018 said she wasn't credited for its use.

"It has impact in ways that are great for raising the visibility of the message, but because it's not anchored in the awareness that I was trying to bring through the message, it doesn't serve me in the same way," Matatas told Insider.

She went shirtless again at the 2021 CFDA Awards, wearing a simple black blazer and miniskirt.

Cara Delevingne at the 2021 CFDA Awards. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images

She accessorized with a pair of chunky black combat boots and a thick gold necklace.

Delevingne took the shirtless look one step further for the 2022 Met Gala.

Cara Delevingne attends the 2022 Met Gala. Jamie McCarthy / Staff / Getty Images

The 2022 Met Gala's theme was "Gilded Glamour," and Delevingne took that to heart by painting most of her body gold. Her red suit was designed by Dior.

"I think Cara feels really strong and powerful in a suit," her hairstylist Mara Roszak told Vanity Fair.

"It almost feels a little Ziggy Stardust-y," her makeup artist Romy Soleimani added.

Delevingne attended a screening at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022 wearing a strapless black gown with sheer panels.

Cara Delevingne attends the 75th Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2022. Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty Images

The dramatic gown was designed by Balmain.

At another Cannes event, Delevingne wore a long-sleeved black gown with a neckline reaching her left hip. A slit ran up the same side.

Cara Delevingne attends the amfAR Gala at Cannes on May 26, 2022. Gareth Cattermole/amfAR/Getty Images for amfAR

The daring look was designed by Mônot.

She wore a bra top and matching black skirt with slits on each side at a June 2022 event.

Cara Delevingne on June 4, 2022. Dave Benett/Getty Images for E1

This black set was also designed by Mônot.

The first look Delevingne wore to the 2023 Academy Awards in March was this show-stopping red gown with a large flower embellishment on the shoulder and a leg-baring slit.

Cara Delevingne attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Insider named Delevingne's scarlet Elie Saab ball gown one of the best looks of the night.

For the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, she changed into an ethereal off-the-shoulder gown with an exposed corset.

Cara Delevingne attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images

The look was designed by Del Core.

Delevingne attended the 2023 Met Gala wearing a low-cut white minidress with cape-like sleeves and black leather thigh-high leg warmers.

Cara Delevingne attends the 2023 Met Gala celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" on May 1, 2023. Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

The model, who was one of Karl Lagerfeld's muses and closest collaborators, channeled the Chanel icon wearing a look he designed himself. She also added a classic Lagerfeld detail: fingerless gloves.

The bodice was also embroidered with "KL."

She channeled Lagerfeld again at a 2023 Met Gala after-party with a gown resembling a deconstructed tuxedo and a feathered wig.

Cara Delevingne attends the Karl Lagerfeld Met Gala After Party on May 1, 2023. Jared Siskin/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld

At the after-party, Delevingne's hair transformed from the silver shag she wore earlier in the night to a white wig made of faux feathers in a style similar to the late designer's signature hair.

She also wore a black gown with a thigh-high slit, paired with detached cuffs, fingerless gloves, and a detached white collar with an affixed black tie, of course, designed by Lagerfeld.

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Update: 2024-05-29