From Hogwarts To Haute Couture: Emma Watson’s Standout Style Moments
Emma Watson made the transition from child star to leading lady with poise. Now, at 31, the three-time British Vogue cover star has cultivated a style identity that reflects her commitment to championing social causes including gender equality and sustainability.
As her career has evolved, so too has her fashion profile. Christopher Bailey cast her in her first Burberry campaign in 2009; she’s designed in collaboration with People Tree and Alberta Ferretti; and she joined Lancôme’s illustrious list of brand ambassadors in 2011. Today, Watson sits on Kering’s board, as chair of the luxury conglomerate’s sustainability council.
That’s why it was no surprise when Watson opted for a striking gown from Balenciaga – part of Kering’s stable – for her most recent red-carpet appearance at the global premiere of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women. Other notable sartorial triumphs include a string of Chanel Couture looks in her late teens, her love affair with Raf Simons’s Dior, and a steadfast commitment to British designers like Christopher Kane. Here, British Vogue charts Emma Watson’s style evolution.
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For her first big red carpet event – aged 11 – at the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in London, Emma wore a full-length grey dress, a marabou boa and lavender python boots.
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At the London premiere of the second Harry Potter film, The Chamber of Secrets, in a lilac slip dress and dainty ankle-strap sandals.
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In a purple evening dress with white flower corsage for the UK premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
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At 17, she was fast becoming a Chanel favourite. Here, she wore a Chanel couture spring/summer 2007 dress to the Raisa Gorbachev gala dinner at Hampton Court Palace.
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She wore a sweet Chanel dress at the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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At a dinner in honour of Karl Lagerfeld held in London, she wore Chanel for the occasion — naturally
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The actor arrived at a Burberry event at the National Portrait Gallery wearing a nude mini dress with studded belt.
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The actor looked typically of-the-era wearing leggings with a silver ensemble from the Chanel spring/summer 2009 show.
