30 of Jennifer Garner's most daring red-carpet looks

Gabbi ShawApr 17, 2022, 20:27 IST

Jennifer Garner at the 2005 Golden Globes.Robert Galbraith FG/SV/Reuters

Jennifer Garner will celebrate her birthday on April 17, 2022.
Ever since "Alias," Garner has been gracing the red carpet with her distinct, classic style.

Jennifer Garner attended the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in September 2002 in this daring black dress.

Jennifer Garner at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 14, 2002.Reed Saxon/AP Images

Jennifer Garner's dress featured an almost entirely backless design along with a thigh-high slit.

She channeled Aubrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" with a low-cut twist at the 2003 Golden Globes.

Jennifer Garner during the 60th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 19, 2003.Steve Granitz / Getty

Garner paired her deep-V dress with a pearl choker and a black shawl.

She walked the red carpet for "Daredevil" in February 2003 in this skin-colored slip dress with a unique hem.

Jennifer Garner at the premiere of "Daredevil" on February 9, 2003.Fred Prouser FSP/Reuters

While "Daredevil" may have been a flop with both critics and audiences, no one can knock Garner's red-carpet style.

While Daredevil may have been a flop with both critics and audiences, no one can knock Garner's red-carpet style.

To attend ABC's 50th anniversary, Garner wore a lilac dress with a plunging neckline in March 2003.

Jennifer Garner arrives for the ABC television network's 50th anniversary on March 16, 2003.Fred Prouser FSP/WS/Reuters

Garner was the star of the ABC series "Alias" at the time. It aired from 2001 to 2006.

Garner attended the 2003 Academy Awards in this baby-blue dress with a tight bodice and thigh-high slit.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 75th annual Academy Awards on March 23, 2003.Kim D. Johnson/AP

Her look was designed by Versace.

At the 2003 Emmy Awards that December, the Emmy nominee wore this champagne gown to channel Old Hollywood glamour.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 55th annual Emmy Awards on September 21, 2003.Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

The Narciso Rodriguez dress featured subtle cutouts above her rib cage.

She attended the 2004 Golden Globes in this interesting strapless ombré dress.

Jennifer Garner at the 61st Golden Globe Awards on January 25, 2004.Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images

She matched her cream-and-purple dress with a pair of purple drop earrings and a purple bangle bracelet.

Garner wore this red backless gown with delicate spaghetti straps at the 2004 SAG Awards.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 10th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 22, 2004.Lucy Nicholson FP/SV/Reuters

Bustle, which called this look "phenomenal," also noted that this one dress "completely defined the 2000s."

Bustle, which called this look phenomenal, also noted that this one dress completely defined the 2000s.

Garner attended the 2004 Academy Awards in this unique one-shoulder orange gown with a taffeta train.

Jennifer Garner poses on the red carpet at the 76th annual Academy Awards ceremony on February 29, 2004.Chris Pizzello/AP

This gown, which is a welcome pop of color on the red carpet, was designed by Valentino.

Later that year, in September 2004 at the Emmy Awards, Garner wore a lace layered gown with a black ribbon around the waist.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 56th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19, 2004.Mark J. Terrill/AP

The "Alias" star went for a bridal look with this Oscar de la Renta frock.

Garner stopped the show in this red gown with another open back at the 2005 Golden Globes.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 62nd annual Golden Globe Awards on January 16, 2005.Robert Galbraith FG/SV/Reuters

Proving yet again that red is her color, Garner slayed in this Valentino gown with a ruffled train.

She wore a brown gown with golden trim and a keyhole cutout at the Hollywood Awards in October 2006.

Jennifer Garner arrives for the 10th annual Hollywood Awards on October 23, 2006.Chris Pizzello/AP

She matched the golden accents on the dress to her metallic clutch and bracelet.

Garner arrived at the 2007 Critics Choice Awards in this blue dress with a draped back.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on January 12, 2007.Fred Prouser/Reuters

The elegant look was designed by Stella McCartney.

At the 2007 Met Gala, Garner wore a strapless red sheath dress with an exaggerated polka-dot train.

Jennifer Garner during "Poiret: King of Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2007.Evan Agostini / Getty

That year's theme was "Poiret: King of Fashion." A decade later, Garner reminisced about this Valentino dress, writing on Instagram, "You will never appreciate using the bathroom alone until you've been sewn into a dress."

That year's theme was Poiret: King of Fashion. A decade later, Garner reminisced about this Valentino dress, writing on Instagram, You will never appreciate using the bathroom alone until you've been sewn into a dress.

Garner wore another blue gown with back cutouts at the premiere of "The Kingdom" in October 2007.

Jennifer Garner poses at the premiere of the movie "The Kingdom" on October 4, 2007.Anthony Harvey/Reuters

Her navy gown featured a pattern of cutouts across its shoulders as well as black band around the waist.

She wore a boldly patterned strapless dress to Glamour magazine's Women of the Year Awards in November 2007.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 2007 Glamour Women of the Year Awards on November 5, 2007Peter Kramer/AP

We rarely see Garner in a bold print like this, but we think she should experiment more often.

She switched it up again for the premiere of "Valentine's Day" with this semi-sheer black strapless dress in February 2010.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the premiere of Valentine's Day on February 8, 2010.Matt Sayles/AP

Garner paired the bold print and leather with a pair of classic black pumps.

Garner walked the red carpet of the 2013 Golden Globes in this maroon gown with a low neckline.

Jennifer Garner poses backstage at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 13, 2013.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Her shimmering red gown was designed by Vivienne Westwood.

A couple of weeks later, she attended the Producers Guild Awards in this semi-sheer black dress.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 24th annual Producers Guild Awards on January 26, 2013John Shearer/Invision/AP Images

Garner's knee-length dress looked like its hem was covered in black roses.

Garner looked like a golden statue herself at the 2014 SAG Awards.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 27, 2013.Todd Williamson/Invision for The Hollywood Reporter/AP Images

Her Oscar de la Renta gown was entirely encrusted in gold sequins.

Garner opted for this structured peplum dress for the 2013 BAFTAs.

Jennifer Garner backstage at the BAFTA Film Awards on February 10, 2013.Jon Furniss/Invision/AP

The gray, white, and black dress was designed by Roland Mouret.

Garner wore this deep-purple dress with ruffles extending all the way from the top to the train at the 2013 Oscars.

Garner arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday February 24, 2013, in Los Angeles.John Shearer/Invision/AP

Garner's purple gown was designed by Gucci.

Garner channeled the roaring '20s in this fringed silver dress at the 2014 Oscars.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner attend the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 2, 2014.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

The beaded dress, which the Huffington Post correctly noted was perfect for twirling, was designed by Oscar de la Renta.

In November 2015, Garner attended a charity gala in this slinky black dress with a mesh panel on the chest.

Jennifer Garner attends the Save the Children 3rd Illumination Gala on November 17, 2015.Donald Traill/Invision/AP

Garner hosted the evening's festivities, according to InStyle.

In March 2016, Garner attended the premiere of "Miracles from Heaven" in a tea-length pink dress covered in black squiggly flowers.

Jennifer Garner, a cast member in "Miracles from Heaven," poses at the premiere on March 9, 2016.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Garner's dress almost looks like a very chic designer's doodle.

The "Adam Project" actress wore a caped white dress to the 6th Annual Baby2Baby Gala in November 2017.

Jennifer Garner attends the 6th Annual Baby2Baby Gala on November 11, 2017.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Garner's dress also featured a subtle slit.

Garner attended the "Peppermint" premiere in a one-shoulder minidress with a floor-length train in August 2018.

Jennifer Garner arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Peppermint" on August 28, 2018.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

"Peppermint" was Garner's return to the action genre after a decade away.

She stunned in this royal-blue gown at the 2018 Oscars.

Jennifer Garner attends the 2018 Oscars on March 4, 2018.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images

Garner was one of the best-dressed stars of the night with this bright-blue Atelier Versace gown.

Garner wore this black dress with a large blue sequined bow at the Art of Elysium's 12th Annual Celebration in January 2019.

Jennifer Garner attends the Art of Elysium's 12th Annual Celebration on January 5, 2019.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

Garner's sequined look was designed by Gucci.

Garner attended the 2019 Hollywood Film Awards wearing a boat-neck black gown. The classic gown included a daring element: a thigh-high zipper slit.

Jennifer Garner attends the 23rd Annual Hollywood Film Awards on November 3, 2019.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty

Garner wore the Stella McCartney dress to honor her friend and fellow actress Olivia Wilde.

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