Gemma Chan’s Red Carpet Style Has Been Flawless From the Beginning

The actress was hard to miss at Vogue World: London in this statement Louis Vuitton gown.

Chan perfected the lingerie look for the 2023 Elle Style Awards in this slip number from Louis Vuitton.

Chan was a vision in red Louis Vuitton for a screening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Chan opted for an edgy, multi-colored Louis Vuitton look for the premiere of Extrapolations in Los Angeles.

Chan was a vision in Jason Wu for the 2022 Albie Awards in New York City.

For the premiere of Don’t Worry Darling at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, Chan dazzled in a reflective Louis Vuitton dress adorned with 3D flowers.

Chan’s lampshade-esque Louis Vuitton look made quite the statement on the red carpet of the 2022 Met Gala.

Glistening in a couture Zuhair Murad ensemble, Chan stunned for the 2021 UK premiere of The Eternals.

Chan stunned in this Louis Vuitton gown at the Eternals premiere in October 2021. The cape is constructed entirely of feathers, while the delicate lace skirt recalls the gentle spirit of her character, Sersi.

At Paris Fashion Week in October 2021, Chan attended the Louis Vuitton show in an outfit from the atelier; this all-leather look by creative director Nicolas Ghesquière shows off his love of modular, geometric shapes.

At the 2021 Met Gala, Chan wore this sculptural custom piece by Prabal Gurung. The dragon design was sourced from a Qing dynasty-era Chinese textile, which dates back to around the 1660s.

One of Chan’s most lavish looks to date, this sequined Oscar de la Renta gown stopped us all in our tracks at the OSS 117: From Africa With Love screening.

Chan loves Valentino, and at the Cannes screening of Les Intranquilles (The Restless), this two-piece kept her cool in the hot French summer.

Gemma Chan arrived at the 2019 Met Gala as the date of designer Tom Ford, wearing one of his signature exquisite column dresses. She’s an absolute vision on the pink carpet with the squared cape and dramatic silver headpiece, which was inspired by Elizabeth Taylor in the 1960s.

Chan honored Chinese fashion designers in this eye-catching silver gown by Mark Gong in May 2019.

Even her casual style is meticulous, as seen in this 2019 photo. She’s wearing Awake Mode with Adidas sneakers for cool comfort.

Another breathtaking look, this time in iridescent Ralph and Russo, for the 2019 premiere of Captain Marvel in Hollywood.

Chan continued her love affair with silver in this Tom Ford gown, dripping with sequins and a tiny clutch at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty.

Without a doubt, Chan was one of the best-dressed at the Academy Awards in 2019; her pink tiered gown by Valentino famously had pockets, a detail cheered on by every woman on the planet.

At the ISP Awards in 2019, Chan wore this bi-colored Miu Miu dress that was fit for a princess.

Chan loves a dramatic train, as evidenced by this soft pink Oscar de la Renta dress she wore in 2019.

The midi shift dress silhouette was made for Chan—here, she’s wearing Erdem as Crazy Rich Asians accepted a NBR Film award.

This is what red carpet moments are made of. Chan’s sumptuous navy blue halter gown by Valentino was as bold as it was beautiful.

Still hitting the red carpet circuit for Crazy Rich Asians, Chan’s gingham Prabal Gurung dress is contemporary and fun.

Naturally, the 2018 premiere of Mary, Queen of Scots necessitated a gown fit for a royal, and Chan nailed it in Miu Miu.

Crazy Rich Asians was a breakthrough for Asian actors, screenwriters, and audiences. For the 2018 London premiere, Chan wore this tulle floral Simone Rocha piece.

Astrid herself would have loved this Art Deco-inspired Oscar de la Renta dress.

Chan adores a long-sleeve silhouette, as seen at the 2016 premiere of Fantastic Beasts.

Tea-length perfection in 2016.

At the EE British Film Academy Awards in 2016, Chan’s red carpet prowess is coming into its own, as she dazzled in this metallic gown.

Chan’s style star power is evident here in this black and blue dress that she accented with strappy heels and a tiny clutch.

In 2013, Chan was the face of the Investec Derby Festival, and as is customary, she wore an architectural fascinator to host the event.

Chan is impeccable in this yellow midi dress at the December 2012 Britain Comedy Awards.

As a then-rising fashion star, Chan sported a piece from Christopher Kane to a 2011 InStyle event.