Rosamund Pike Conquers the Red Carpet One Stunning Outfit at a Time
Rosamund Pike is a woman who knows what she likes and wears it well. So, it's hardly shocking that she's always one of the best dressed on the red carpet. Even in a league of style veterans and fashion darlings, the newcomer holds her own, beating out Emma Stone and Lupita Nyong'o for the title. But like we said, we're not surprised the Gone Girl actress won it all. Her dreamy hybrid of demure and sexy style is one that culminated in several sophisticated, showstopping Givenchy looks that just secured her a spot in best dressed history.
To celebrate her fashion wins, we've rounded up some of our favorite looks of late — the outfits that prove that Rosamund is a red carpet force to be reckoned with. Scroll to see them all.
— Additional reporting by Marina Liao
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BFI London Film Festival
Rosamund kept it fun and flirty in a floral motif dress and ankle boots at the 60th BFI London Film Festival.
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IWC Schaffhausen Launch
A little bit of metallic gave the star's dress just the pop of color it needed.
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BFI London Film Festival
Rosamund chose a Grecian-inspired couture piece from Givenchy for the red carpet. A bold slit revealed cigarette tuxedo trousers underneath the dress.
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Women in Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party
Rosamund looked completely lovely in Giambattista Valli ahead of Oscars night.
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EE British Academy Film Awards
She kept it simple and stunning in a Roland Mouret halter gown for the BAFTAs.
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Screen Actors Guild Awards
Rosamund stepped away from the typical slinky red carpet gowns and instead donned a daring Dior Couture dress with a high-low hemline.
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
In a bold move, Rosamund donned a high-collared Valentino Couture dress for the Critics' Choice Awards in Los Angeles.
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Golden Globe Awards
Vera Wang knows how to make a woman feel beautiful. This long flowing gown with sexy cutouts was a major fashion moment for Rosamund.
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BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party
Keeping with her on-going red carpet trend of donning black and white, Rosamund made time for tea in an Alexander McQueen floral knit dress.
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Palm Springs International Film Festival
In her first red carpet appearance after giving birth to her second son in December, Rosamund hit the red carpet in a ultra-short Alexander McQueen dress. She went on to win the Breakthrough Performance Award for her role in Gone Girl.
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Gone Girl Academy Screening
At a Gone Girl screening in New York, Rosamund donned a simple long-sleeved tartan Vera Wang dress that came straight off the Fall 2014 runway. The flowy trapeze dress highlighted her adorable baby bump.
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Gone Girl Opening Night Gala Presentation and World Premiere
Rosamund donned her interpretation of a black-tie look at the world premiere and opening night gala of her film Gone Girl. She showed off her bump in a draped top and skirt by designer Altuzarra. The combination of the high tied neck and elegant leg slit was demure and sexy at the same time.
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On the Street in New York
Headed to the Today show, Rosamund was a modern Audrey Hepburn in a monochrome beige look including a '60s-style Louis Vuitton dress and leather Marni coat. She completed the look with sky-high Marni heels and oversize sunglasses.
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What We Did on Our Holiday World Premiere
At the September premiere of What We Did on Our Holiday, Rosamund wasn't afraid to show some skin. The mommy-to-be went for a flirty look in this lace-topped black Erdem dress with an above-the-knee hemline and peter pan collar.
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Gone Girl Photocall
Layering black and navy can be a tough look to pull off, but Rosamund made it look easy. Her simple dress and short blazer at a Gone Girl photocall in Rome were proof that she's a total fashion girl.
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Hector and the Search For Happiness Toronto Premiere
Posing in head-to-toe white (plus chic front-back earrings!), Rosamund stood out from the crowd at the premiere of her film Hector and the Search For Happiness at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Hector and the Search For Happiness London Premiere
Dressed in a caped minidress with a high neckline, Rosamund took basic black to the next level at the Hector and the Search For Happiness premiere in London.
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On the Street in Berlin
Almost like a street style ballerina, Rosamund was the perfect balance of casual and elegant in a Band of Outsiders dress while visiting Berlin in August. She kept her simple look embellishment-free, perfect for a casual Summer day.
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Hector and the Search For Happiness Berlin Premiere
No stranger to a chic black dress, Rosamund put a fresh spin on her favorite look in a one-shoulder Prada number at the Hector and the Search For Happiness premiere in Berlin.
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Paris Couture Week
In head-to-toe Dior, including a ladylike pastel pink cashmere coat, Rosamund was dressed the part of a chic Brit during Paris Couture Week in July.
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Dior Dinner at Paris Couture Week
Leaving her soft pink coat at home, Rosamund arrived at the ultraprivate Dior dinner in a flowing white trapeze dress created by the house.
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Vera Wang Store Opening
The normally demure Rosamund sported an edgier look at a Vera Wang store opening on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. Though the sequined Vera Wang dress and black cutout jacket were a departure from Rosamund's signature style, she stayed true to her look with simple and delicate gold jewelry including her Ana Khouri necklace.
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Costume Institute Gala
A surprising mix of sexy and sweet, Rosamund's Louis Vuitton number at the 2014 Met Gala had everyone talking. From the structured top to the swinging skirt to the sky-high heels, the ensemble looked right off the runway.
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Jameson Empire Film Awards
Forget the LBD, Rosamund made an argument for an LBJ or "little black jumpsuit" at the Jameson Empire Film Awards in London this past March. The lace Erdem ensemble was romantic without feeling ultragirlie.
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The World's End Los Angeles Premiere
Rosamund bared some skin at the Los Angeles premiere for her film The World's End in August 2013. Dressed in a lace-sleeved black Marios Schwab dress with a plunging neckline, Rosamund was on point on the blue carpet.
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The World's End London Premiere
Rosamund continued to show her love of plunging necklines at the World's End premiere in London. The white-hot dress, created by Victoria Beckham, featured sheer panels that offered a hint of skin without showing off too much.
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Vanity Fair Oscars Party
While many stars arrived at the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscars party dressed in sexy, skin-baring dresses, Rosamund stood out in a shining rose-printed full skirt and slim black top.