Blake Lively is famous for playing New York fashionista Serena van der Woodsen on “Gossip Girl,” but in real life, her style rivals that of her it-girl character.
The actor has been hitting the red carpet for more than 15 years, and in that time she’s transitioned from low-rise jeans at the Kids’ Choice Awards to couture gowns at the Met Gala. In honor of her birthday, we’ve rounded up 75 photos of Lively’s style evolution from teen star to Vogue cover girl.
2005
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Lively at Nickelodeon's 18th annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2005.
2005
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Lively at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" in 2005.
2005
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Lively at the Teen People Magazine 2nd Annual Young Hollywood Issue celebration in Hollywood in 2005.
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2005
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Lively at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City.
2006
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Lively at the "A Night of a Hundred Stars" Oscar Viewing Party in 2006.
2006
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Lively at Linea Pelle's 20th anniversary celebration at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood in 2006.
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2006
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Lively at Paul and Joe for Target Boutique Opening in Hollywood in 2006.
2006
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Lively at The Hollywood Life 6th annual Breakthrough of the Year Awards in Hollywood in 2006.
2007
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Lively at the CW Television Critics Association Press Tour party in West Hollywood in 2007.
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2007
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Lively at the Hamptons Film Festival Spotlight Film "Elvis and Anabelle" screening in East Hampton in 2007.
2007
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Lively at the Tiffany & Co.'s Blue Book Collection Launch at the American Museum of Natural History in New York in 2007.
2007
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Lively at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Young Collectors Council Art Show in New York City in 2007.
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2008
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Lively at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" gala in New York City in 2008.
2008
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Lively at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, California.
2008
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Lively at the Miss Sixty Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City in 2008.
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2008
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Lively at the Michael Kors Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City in 2008.
2009
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Lively at the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2009.
2009
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Lively at the premiere of "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" at the 59th Berlin Film Festival in 2009.
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2009
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Lively at "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2009.
2009
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Lively at the 2009 The CW Network UpFront at Madison Square Garden in 2009.
2009
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Lively at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2009.
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2010
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Lively at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity" exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2010.
2010
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Lively at the Chanel show as part of the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011 in Paris in 2010.
2010
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Lively at the premiere of "The Town" at Roy Thomson Hall during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival in 2010.
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2010
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Lively at the Spring 2011 Eyewear collection at Tiffany & Co. in New York City in 2010.
2010
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Lively at the Lorraine Schwartz "2BHAPPY" Jewelry Collection launch at Lavo in New York in 2010.
2011
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Lively at the Elle Style Awards in London in 2011.
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2011
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Lively at the Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World gala in New York City in 2011.
2011
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Lively at the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011.
2011
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Lively at the premiere of "Green Lantern" in Hollywood in 2011.
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2011
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Lively at the opening of Gaga's Workshop at Barneys New York in 2011.
2012
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Lively at the Cinema Society & Blackberry Bold screening of "Haywire" at Landmark Sunshine Cinema in New York City in 2012.
2012
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Lively at the Los Angeles premiere of "Savages" in Westwood in 2012.
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2012
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Lively at the "Savages" New York premiere in 2012.
2012
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Lively at the "12-12-12" concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy at Madison Square Garden in 2012.
2013
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Lively at the premiere of "The Croods" in New York City in 2013.
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2013
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Lively at the Costume Institute Gala for the "Punk: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2013.
2013
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Lively at the "Chime for Change: The Sound of Change Live" concert in London in 2013.
2013
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Lively at a L'Oreal event in Paris in 2013.
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2014
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Lively at the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2014.
2014
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Lively at the opening ceremony and the "Grace of Monaco" premiere during the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival in 2014.
2014
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Lively at the "Mr Turner" premiere during the Cannes Film Festival in 2014.
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2014
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Lively at the premiere of "The Captive" during the Cannes Film Festival in 2014.
2014
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Lively at the 2014 CFDA fashion awards at Lincoln Center in New York City in 2014.
2014
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Lively at the Angel Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in 2014.
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2015
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Lively at "The Age of Adaline" premiere in New York City in 2015.
2015
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Lively at "The Age of Adaline" premiere after party at The Metropolitan Club in New York City in 2015.
2015
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Lively in New York City in 2015.
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2015
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Lively in New York City in 2015.
2015
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Lively in New York City in 2015.
2016
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Lively at the "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2016.
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2016
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Lively at the "Cafe Society" photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in 2016.
2016
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Lively at the "Slack Bay (Ma Loute)" premiere during the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.
2016
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Lively at the premiere of "The BFG" during the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.
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2016
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Lively in New York City in 2016.
2017
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Lively at the 2017 People's Choice Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles in 2017.
2017
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Lively at the Michael Kors Collection Fall 2017 runway show at Spring Studios in New York City in 2017.
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2017
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Lively at Variety's Power of Women: New York at Cipriani Midtown in 2017.
2017
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Lively at the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2017.
2017
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Lively in New York City in 2017.
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2017
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Lively outside "Good Morning America" in New York City in 2017.
2018
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Lively at CinemaCon in Las Vegas in 2018.
2018
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Lively at the "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2018.
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2018
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Lively at the Crosby Hotel in New York City in 2018.
2018
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Lively at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
2018
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Lively at the Christian Dior show as part of the Paris Fashion Week in 2018.
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2018
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Lively at the the Versace fall 2019 fashion show at the American Stock Exchange Building in New York City in 2018.
2019
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Lively in New York City in 2019.
2019
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Lively at the "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" premiere in Times Square in New York City in 2019.
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2020
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Lively at a screening of "The Rhythm Section" at Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2020.
2020
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Lively at the Michael Kors FW20 Runway Show in New York City in 2020.
2020
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Lively in New York City in 2020.
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2020
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Lively at "Good Morning America" in New York City in 2020.
2020
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Lively in New York City in 2020.
2021
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Lively at the "Free Guy" premiere in New York City in 2021.
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