Since the age of 7, Dakota Fanning has had a strong presence on the red carpet, always dressed in charming, age-appropriate party dresses. Now 18, Fanning has developed a taste for modern, conceptual outfits from designers like Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, and Prada. A regular at Fashion Week, the actress isn’t afraid to make runway looks her own, often going for the full, show-stopping effect — see the Valentino gown she chose for the 2011 Met Gala, for example, or the pink Lanvin number she wore to the Tribeca Film Festival. Click ahead to see Dakota Fanning’s best style moments on and off the red carpet.
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May 17, 2017Where: At the Turner Upfronts 2017 in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
October 25, 2016Where: At the 4th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Save The ...October 25, 2016Where: At the 4th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Save The Childr
October 19, 2016Where: At a screening of 'American Pastoral' in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
October 19, 2016Where: At SiriusXM's Town Hall with the cast of 'American Pastoral' in New York City. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusX...October 19, 2016Where: At SiriusXM's Town Hall with the cast of 'American Pastoral' in New York City. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM
October 13, 2016Where: At the premiere of American Pastoral in Los Angeles. Photo: Amanda Edwards/WireImage
October 10, 2016Where: At a screening of 'American Pastoral' during the Hamptons International Film Festival 2016. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Get...October 10, 2016Where: At a screening of 'American Pastoral' during the Hamptons International Film Festival 2016. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Hamptons Intern
October 7, 2016Where: At a photocall for 'American Pastorial' in London. Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images
October 2, 2016Where: At the Valentino show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Get...October 2, 2016Where: At the Valentino show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
September 9, 2016Where: At the AmericanPastoral Premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. What: Dress by Gucci. Photo: Alberto ...September 9, 2016Where: At the AmericanPastoral Premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. What: Dress by Gucci. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
September 3, 2016Where: At a premiere for 'Brimstone' during the Venice Film Festival. Photo: Camilla Morandi/Corbis via Getty Images
June 14, 2016Where: At the premiere of ‘The Neon Demon’ in Los Angeles. What: Dress by Monique Lhuillier. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/2016
June 2, 2016Where: At the CHANEL Fine Jewelry Dinner supporting treasures from the New York Public Library Collection. Photo: Rabbani and Solim...June 2, 2016Where: At the CHANEL Fine Jewelry Dinner supporting treasures from the New York Public Library Collection. Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage
May 11, 2015Where: At the Dior Croisiere 2016 at Palais Bulle in Theoule sur Mer, France. Photo: Didier Baverel/Getty Images
April 27, 2015Where: At the New York Film Critic Series premiere of Every Secret Thing.Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
February 24, 2015Where: At Watch What Happens live. Photo: Bravo
October 16, 2014Where: At the Alexander Wang X H&M launch party in New York.
What: Dress by Alexander Wang X H&M. Photo: 2014 Getty Im...October 16, 2014Where: At the Alexander Wang X H&M launch party in New York.
What: Dress by Alexander Wang X H&M. Photo: 2014 Getty Images
October 5, 2014Where: At the London premiere of Effie Gray.What: Dress and shoes by Valentino. Photo: 2014 Mike Marsland
May 20, 2014Where: At the Night Moves premiere in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2014 Getty Images
May 13, 2014Where: At the Chanel Cruise show in Dubai.
What: Dress by Chanel Couture. Photo: Francois Nel/Getty Images
February 11, 2014Where: At the Fall 2014 Rodarte show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Photo: Ben Gabbe/2014 Getty Images
December 10, 2013Where: At the Chanel 'Metiers d'Art' Show held in Dallas, TexasWhat: Dress by Chanel. Photo: Cooper Neill/2013 Getty Images
October 2, 2013Where: At the Spring 2014 Louis Vuitton show.
What: Outfit by Louis Vuitton. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/2013 Getty Images
May 7, 2012Where: At the "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of ... May 7, 2012Where: At the "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
April 28, 2012Where: At the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
April 26, 2012Where: At the DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer gala.
April 17, 2012Where: At the Vanity Fair party during the Tribeca Film Festival.
April 5, 2012Where: At an Elie Saab private dinner.
March 26, 2012Where: Walking in New York City.
March 24, 2012Where: At the GLAAD Media Awards.
March 7, 2012Where: Walking in New York City.
March 5, 2012Where: At Cosmopolitan's Fun Fearless Men and Women of 2012 event.
February 15, 2012Where: At the Proenza Schouler fall 2012 runway show in New York City.
February 14, 2012Where: At the Rodarte fall 2012 runway show in New York City.
February 13, 2012Where: At the Marc Jacobs fall 2012 runway show after-party.
November 2011Where: With Robert Pattinson in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
October 5, 2011Where: Walking in New York City.
October 3, 2011Where: Walking in New York City.
September 15, 2011Where: At the Marc Jacobs spring 2012 runway show in New York City.
September 13, 2011Where: With Elle Fanning at the Rodarte spring 2012 runway show in New York City.
June 20, 2011Where: At the Evian VIP suite at Wimbledon.
June 6, 2011Where: At her high-school graduation ceremony at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
May 2, 2011Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
April 5, 2011Where: With Jessica Pater at the launch of JustFabulous.
November 4, 2010Where: At the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards.
October 6, 2010Where: At the Miu Miu spring 2011 runway show in Paris, France.
September 10, 2010Where: At the Prada celebration for Fashion's Night Out.
June 24, 2010Where: At the Twilight Saga: Eclipse premiere in Los Angeles, California.
June 7, 2010Where: At the CFDA Fashion Awards.
March 18, 2010Where: With Floria Sigismondi and Kristen Stewart at the premiere of The Runaways during SXSW.
March 17, 2010Where: At the after-party for the premiere of The Runaways in New York City.
March 17, 2010Where: At the premiere of The Runaways in New York City.
March 11, 2010Where: At the premiere of The Runaways in Los Angeles, California.
February 27, 2010Where: At the Cinema Audio Society Awards.
January 24, 2010Where: With Kristen Stewart at the premiere of The Runaways during the Sundance Film Festival.
January 2010Where: With Kristen Stewart in
The Runaways.
January 23, 2010Where: In Park City, Utah, during the Sundance Film Festival.
January 22, 2010Where: Arriving at Salt Lake City International Airport.
January 13, 2010Where: Leaving Barneys, in Los Angeles, California.
November 16, 2009Where: At the Twilight Saga: New Moon premiere in Los Angeles, California.
November 15, 2009Where: At First Star's Celebration for Children's Rights at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
February 12, 2009Where: At the NAACP Image Awards.
February 5, 2009Where: At the premiere of Coraline in Portland, Oregon.
February 2, 2009Where: At the Late Show with David Letterman.
January 29, 2009Where: At the Push premiere in Los Angeles, California.
January 2009Where: In
Push.
January 9, 2009Where: At VH1's Critics' Choice Awards pre-party.
January 7, 2009Where: At the People's Choice Awards.
January 6, 2009Where: At the Palm Springs Film Festival gala.
October 22, 2008Where: With Cindy Osbrink, Elle Fanning, and Bruce Corbin at the Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services gala.
October 16, 2008Where: With Lauren Shuler Donner, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and Nate Parker at the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for Richard... October 16, 2008Where: With Lauren Shuler Donner, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and Nate Parker at the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for Richard and Lauren Shuler Donner.
October 14, 2008Where: At the Palm Springs International Film Festival reception.
October 6, 2008Where: At the premiere of The Secret Life of Bees in Los Angeles, California.
September 25, 2008Where: At the premiere of The Secret Life of Bees Washington, D.C.
September 16, 2008Where: At the premiere of The Hounddog in New York City.
September 5, 2008Where: At the premiere of The Secret Life of Bees at the Toronto International Film Festival.
July 30, 2008Where: At HFPA's Installation luncheon.
May 1, 2008Where: At the Lupus LA's Orange Ball.
May 12, 2007Where: At the CAMIE Awards.
March 31, 2007Where: At the Kid's Choice Awards.
January 22, 2007Where: With Cody Hanford at the premiere of The Hounddog during the Sundance Film Festival.
January 12, 2007Where: At the Critics' Choice Awards.
December 4, 2006Where: Walking in New York City.
November 26, 2006Where: At the Charlotte's Web premiere.
October 27, 2006Where: At the CMT Giants, honoring Reba McEntire.
January 29, 2006Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
January 9, 2006Where: At the Critics' Choice Awards.
December 4, 2005Where: At Hollywood Life Magazine's Breakthrough of the Year Awards.
November 11, 2005Where: At the Rising Stars 50th-anniversary gala.
November 9, 2005Where: At the Timeless Style Awards.
October 17, 2005Where: With Vanessa Minnillo on MTV's TRL.
October 9, 2005Where: At the premiere of Dreamer in Los Angeles, California.
September 10, 2005Where: At the premiere of Dreamer during the Toronto Film Festival.
June 23, 2005Where: At the premiere of The War of the Worlds in New York City.
June 13, 2005Where: At the premiere of The War of the Worlds.
June 2005Where: In
War of the Worlds.
June 4, 2005Where: At the MTV Movie Awards.
November 8, 2003Where: With Elle Fanning at the world premiere of The Cat in the Hat.
November 2003Where: With Spencer Breslin in The Cat in the Hat.
September 21, 2003Where: At Universal's Emmy Awards after-party.
August 14, 2003Where: At the Family Television Awards.
August 7, 2003Where: With Brittany Murphy at the unveiling of the Uptown Girls window display at Henri Bendel.
August 4, 2003Where: At the Uptown Girls premiere in Los Angeles, California.
August 2003Where: In
Uptown Girls.
August 2, 2003Where: At the Teen Choice Awards.
May 8, 2003Where: At the world premiere of MGM's Agent Cody Banks.
December 8, 2002Where: At the premiere of The Wild Thornberrys Movie.
November 22, 2002Where: At the Taken series premiere.
October 27, 2002Where: With Elle Fanning at the premiere of Santa Claus 2.
May 19, 2002Where: At the premiere of The Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
March 10, 2002Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
January 13, 2002Where: At the premiere of Snow Dogs.
January 11, 2002Where: At the Broadcast Film Critics Awards.
December 3, 2001Where: At the premiere of I Am Sam.
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