Jessica Chastain’s Best Red Carpet Looks Prove She’s the Ultimate Fashion Chameleon

When Chastain returned to the Oscars a year after winning Best Actress she did so once again in Gucci, wearing a sequin-covered, silver dress with a dramatic black train.

For the opening night of her Broadway show, A Doll’s House, Chastain wore a velvet Gucci jumpsuit with a pearl-adorned collar.

Chastain went for full glamour at the SAG Awards in a Zuhair Murad spring 2023 raspberry gown featuring a ruched bodice.

The actress wore a crystal-embellished, cage-like gown from Oscar de la Renta pre-fall 2023 to the Golden Globes in January 2023.

It’s not rare for the red-headed actress to gravitate toward a green dress, but usually she opts for more of an emerald shade. This lime green, cowlneck look from Michael Kors Collection spring 2023 was therefore a bit of a suprise coming from Chastain.

Chastain wore a gorgeous, off-the-shoulder Zuhair Murad spring 2023 gown in a ruby red hue to the Governors Awards.

Wearing a navy blue satin Gucci dress with embellished astrological motifs, Chastain attended the CMAs to promote her show, George & Tammy.

Chastain posed with her costar, Eddie Redmayne, in a Caroline Herrera fall 2022 mini dress decorated with oversized bows at the premiere of their show, The Good Nurse.

The actress wore a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta pre-fall 2022 floral silk chiffon dress with a matching cape to the Academy Museum Gala in October 2022.

Chastain wore her go-to Gucci in the form of a light pink satin off-the-shoulder gown to the Tony Awards in 2022.

Despite having red hair, Chastain is never afraid to wear the color, and at the 2022 Met Gala she arrived in an oxblood, sequined-covered dress with a matching turban and shawl. The look, from Gucci, was an homage to the Sunset Boulevard character Norma Desmond.

Chastain took home the Best Actress award in a sequined-covered Gucci gown with a rose gold bodice, purple skirt, and flouncing hem of ruffles.

After picking up the award, the actress headed to the after parties, but first, she changed into another Gucci number, this time emerald green with a bustier top and ruched bodice.

Chastain looked chicly professional at the SAG Awards when she arrived in a Dior Hate Couture wool and silk jacquard suit.

This color blocked Gucci dress was quite the head-turner during The Eyes of Tammy Faye premiere at the Rome Film Fest.

Chastain embraced ‘70s glamour in this silver Burberry dress at The Eyes of Tammy Faye premiere.

Costars Chastain and Oscar Isaac made quite the stir when they arrived to the Scenes From a Marriage premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. The two look especially glamorous with Chastain in a beaded red Atelier Versace dress and Isaac in a classic black tux.

Chastain attended the Annette premiere and the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival in a black, strapless Dior Haute Couture gown.

Dressed in an emerald green beaded Zuhair Murad Fall 2019 Couture gown, Chastain attended the premiere of It Chapter Two in August 2019.

Chastain wore a black cast with her Maticevski Resort 2019 two-piece look after getting surgery on her wrist just days earlier.

Wearing a custom corseted Burberry dress, Chastain attended the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards in January 2019.

Chastain wore a green, grecian-inspired Vionnet Spring 2018 gown with a keyhole cutout to the 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards.

Wearing a black velvet Armani Privé halter gown, Chastain attended the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards in January 2018.

Chastain looked gorgeous in this Oscar de la Renta Spring 2018 gown with a quirky neckline and the designer’s name scribbled in black across the tulle skirt.

While this Zuhair Murad crepe gown with red beading was originally designed in black for the brand’s Spring 2017 Couture collection, Chastain opted for a white version for the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony.

This beaded lilac Givenchy Fall 2015 Couture dress proves Chastain’s ability to take risks when it comes to her red carpet looks.

Chastain wore this buttery yellow, off-the-shoulder Prada gown to the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Costume Institute Gala in May 2017.

The Miss Sloane premiere called for this gorgeous belted Chanel Spring 2017 Couture gown with pockets.

Chastain opted for a powder blue bespoke Prada dress with glittering floral embellishments for the 2017 Golden Globes.

Wearing a strapless, jacquard Prabal Gurung dress with an asymmetric hemline, Chastain attended the CFDA Fashion Awards in June 2016.

Chastain looked like an old Hollywood starlet in this intricately beaded Alexander McQueen dress at the premiere of Money Monster during the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

Never afraid of a splash of color, Chastain attended the premiere of Café Society in a canary yellow dress by Armani Prive.

Chastain was larger than life in this custom blue Prada ballgown during the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Costume Institute Gala.

This beaded Elie Saab Spring 2015 Couture gown was perfectly accessorized with large green earrings at The Martian premiere in September 2015.

Chastain opted for a classic silhouette with this gold, low-cut Givenchy dress at the “China: Through the Looking Glass” 2015 Costume Institute Benefit Gala.

Wearing Givenchy Couture, Chastain attended the 87th annual Academy Awards in February 2015.

Chastain wore a black Prada column dress for the Interstellar premiere in November 2014.

Once again proving her brilliant awareness of color, Chastain stunned in this electric blue Atelier Versace gown at the premiere of The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

The beautiful detailing of this Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci gown makes the simple silhouette come to life.

Chastain proved why redheads should embrace red clothing, not shy away from it, when she wore this one-shoulder Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane gown to amfAR’s 20th Annual Cinema Against AIDS event.

This beautifully beaded purple Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci dress was quite a showstopper on the All is Lost premiere red carpet during the 66th Cannes International Film Festival.

One of her best looks to date, Chastain wore a champagne-colored Giorgio Armani gown to the 85th annual Academy Awards in February 2013.

Chastain was all smiles in this sea-foam halter top dress from Calvin Klein.

Opting for a more causal look, Chastain wore an Elie Saab Spring 2013 dress with a lace bodice and asymmetric peplum to the Zero Dark Thirty premiere in December 2012.

Chastain wore this sheer, long-sleeve Marios Schwab Fall 2012 dress to the 66th Annual Tony Awards in June 2012.

Opting for a vintage Saint Laurent strapless dress, Chastain attended the premiere of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.

Chastain wore a chiffon Gucci Première gown while posing with her Lawless costar, Tom Hardy, at the premiere of their movie at the Cannes Film Festival.

Opting for a classic, strapless silhouette, Chastain wore this white Armani Privé gown to the Madagascar 3: Europe Most Wanted premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Chastain looked gorgeous in this blue Louis Vuitton dress at the “Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations” Costume Institute Gala.

Wearing a black and gold gilded Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown, Chastain attended the 84th Academy Awards in February 2012.

This high-neck Givenchy Couture gown really deserves a second look, so one can truly appreciate the pearl detailing across the dress.

Once again playing with color, Chastain wore a bubblegum pink Balenciaga dress to the 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Chastain wore a gold, sculptural Vivienne Westwood knee-length dress to The Debt premiere in September 2011.

While the silhouette of this deep magenta strapless Oscar de la Renta gown is very simple, it’s the ruching detail up the center of the dress that adds just the right amount of drama for The Help premiere.

Chastain wore a one-shoulder, turquoise Rouland Mouret gown with a hint of yellow to The Tree of Life premiere in May 2011.

The actress went for a slightly edgier look when she wore this black, velvet and lace Emilio Pucci dress to the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Costume Institute Gala.

The W Magazine party called for a cerulean dress with a tie detail at the collarbone.