Don't call it a comeback, however Cameron Diaz She's officially back on the red carpet Her first appearance On the crimson carpet on Wednesday, January 15, after a ten-year hiatus from Hollywood.
when she stepped out for the premiere of her new Netflix film in Berlin Back to workshe turned heads in a full Gucci look with a relaxed back touch that's perfectly in keeping with her forever cool California girl aesthetic. She ditched the high heels in favor of Gucci penny loafers, layered with dark jeans and a sheer top, then threw an oversized coat over it for an extra layer of flaunting.
But former model Diaz, 51, has always been radiant on the red carpet, and her celebrity peers have long praised her on-trend style, a unique brand of poetic bohemia that consistently sets her apart.
In it Vogue magazine May 2003 cover story, Diaz Charlie's Angels com. costar Lucy Liu “For Cameron, it's an art form, and it's all about transformation and change — like turning a skirt into a tube top,” she said of her friend's wardrobe. “Something can cost $10 or $10,000 — either way, if she's comfortable with it.” She said of her friend's wardrobe. She makes it work, she sets her own style, and people follow it.”
During her mercurial rise in Hollywood, her red carpet aesthetic seemed like a masterclass in '90s-era minimalism. She was a fan of little black dresses that highlighted her long legs, and she would add red heels to simple black pants with a halter top and cardigan draped over her shoulders. She loved the fun hat, the midriff-revealing crop top, and lots (and lots) of blue eyeshadow — looks that would feel right at home on today's Gen Z style stars.
As she got bigger roles, she would sometimes make it onto the worst dressed list. At the 2002 Academy Awards, she wore an Emanuel Ungaro Haute Couture kimono dress that is now considered ahead of its time.
“Cameron was a collaborator. She was always open to mixing designers. She looked good in clothes and had fun. Cameron was ahead of everyone else,” the fashion designers of the time said. Claire and I have a HallworthHe said. “She wore what felt appropriate.”
More than 20 years later, revisiting some of her best looks will serve as definitive proof that Diaz has always been a winner on the red carpet. Below, take a look at 17 of our favorite Diaz moments, from 1997 My best friend's wedding New York City premiere of the 2007 Costume Institute benefit “Poiret: King of Fashion” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.