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December 12, 2012

The Carey Mulligan Look Book

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Carey Mulligan is not a daring dresser, but that’s why she’s fun to look at — she wears adorable, sensible outfits and makes them look great. With her childlike features and diminutive bearing, the British-born actress has that rare ability to make flashy outfits seem sweet, like the gleaming gold Prada dress she wore to host the Met Gala in 2012. On the red carpet, she usually sticks to simple, girlish silhouettes with conservative necklines, a fitted waist, and a hemline to the knee or lower. Off duty, she prefers slouchy, comfortable fare like jeans, boots, knitted caps, and baggy pants for bike riding. Enjoy a look back at her outfits from 2005 to the present.

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November 9, 2017 Where: At the screening of Netflix's 'Mudbound' during AFI Fest 2017 in Los Angeles. Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
December 6, 2015 Where: At the British Independent Film Awards in London. What: Dress by Gucci. Photo: John Phillips/Getty Images
November 1, 2015 Where: At the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
October 12, 2015 Where: At the Suffragette premiere in New York. Photo: Richie Buxo/Splash News/Corbis
October 7, 2015 Where: At a photocall for Suffragette during the BFI London Film Festival. Photo: David M. Benett/WireImage
April 16, 2015 Where: At BBC Radio One in London, England. Photo: Neil Mockford/Alex Huckle/GC Images
November 4, 2014 Where: At the Harper's Bazaar Women Of The Year awards in London, England. Photo: 2014 David M. Benett
October 15, 2013 Where: At the 57th BFI London Film Festival. What: Dress and shoes by Dior. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/2013 Getty Images
September 28, 2013 Where: The premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis at the 51st New York Film Festival. What: Dress by Alexander McQueen. Photo... September 28, 2013 Where: The premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis at the 51st New York Film Festival. What: Dress by Alexander McQueen. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
May 18, 2013 Where: At the premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis in Cannes, France. What: Dress by Vionnet; shoes by Brian Atwood. Phot... May 18, 2013 Where: At the premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis in Cannes, France. What: Dress by Vionnet; shoes by Brian Atwood. Photo: Tony Barson/2013 Tony Barson
May 15, 2013 Where: With Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire at the premiere of The Great Gatsby in Cannes, France. What: Dress by Dior. Photo: ... May 15, 2013 Where: With Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire at the premiere of The Great Gatsby in Cannes, France. What: Dress by Dior. Photo: Dominique Charriau/2013 Dominique Charriau
May 15, 2013 Where: At a photo call forThe Great Gastby in Cannes, France.  What: Jumpsuit by Balenciaga; shoes by Saint Lau... May 15, 2013 Where: At a photo call forThe Great Gastby in Cannes, France.  What: Jumpsuit by Balenciaga; shoes by Saint Laurent. Photo: Venturelli/2013 Venturelli
May 5, 2013 Where: At the after-party for the pre-Met Ball special screening of The Great Gatsby in New York City. What: Tuxedo by L... May 5, 2013 Where: At the after-party for the pre-Met Ball special screening of The Great Gatsby in New York City. What: Tuxedo by Lanvin; shoes by Brian Atwood. Photo: Rob Kim/2013 Getty Images
May 1, 2013 Where: At the premiere of The Great Gatsby in New York City. What: Dress by Lanvin; shoes by Brian Atwood; jewelry by Tiffany & ... May 1, 2013 Where: At the premiere of The Great Gatsby in New York City. What: Dress by Lanvin; shoes by Brian Atwood; jewelry by Tiffany & Co. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
April 18, 2013 Where: At the Tiffany & Co. Blue Book Ball in New York City. What: Suit by Victoria Beckham. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013... April 18, 2013 Where: At the Tiffany & Co. Blue Book Ball in New York City. What: Suit by Victoria Beckham. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
February 10, 2013 Where: At the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Christopher Polk/2013 Getty Images
December 15, 2012 Where: At a dinner for the Alzheimer Society at the Gstaad Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland. Photo: The Image Gate/2012 Get... December 15, 2012 Where: At a dinner for the Alzheimer Society at the Gstaad Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland. Photo: The Image Gate/2012 Getty Images
May 7, 2012 Where: At the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ... May 7, 2012 Where: At the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/FilmMagic
March 6, 2012 Where: Walking in New York City. Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
January 19, 2012 Where: At the London Film Critics' Circle Awards. Photo: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage
January 8, 2012 Where: At the New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
December 7, 2011 Where: In Shame.
October 24, 2011 Where: At the Hollywood Film Awards Gala. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
September 16, 2011 Where: With Ryan Gosling in Drive.
July 21, 2011 Where: At the Film District party during Comic-Con. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for MRC
June 16, 2011 Where: Leaving Westside Theatre, in New York City. Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
June 6, 2011 Where: With Ben Rosenfield at the Through a Glass Darkly opening night after-party. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images
June 5, 2011 Where: Leaving Westside Theatre, in New York City. Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
February 3, 2011 Where: At the opening night of Three Sisters. Photo: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
January 8, 2011 Where: At the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. Photo: Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images For PSFF
December 12, 2010 Where: At the screening of The King's Speech during the Dubai International Film Festival. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Imag... December 12, 2010 Where: At the screening of The King's Speech during the Dubai International Film Festival. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images For Dubai International Film Festival
December 5, 2010 Where: At the Moet British Independent Film Awards. Photo: Jon Furniss/WireImage
November 15, 2010 Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards. Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage
November 9, 2010 Where: At "Variety's Los Angeles Screening Series: Never Let Me Go." Photo: Joe Scarnici/Contributor/WireImage
November 2010 Where: With Andrew Garfield in Never Let Me Go.
November 5, 2010 Where: At the Los Angeles Times Young Hollywood Roundtable at the AFI Film Fest. Photo: Jason LaVeris/ContributorFilmMagic
November 4, 2010 Where: At the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards. Photo: Toby Canham/Getty Images
October 26, 2010 Where: At the Hollywood Awards Gala. Photo: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images
October 13, 2010 Where: At the Never Let Me Go after-party, during the BFI London Film Festival. Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images
October 13, 2010 Where: At the Never Let Me Go photo call during the BFI London Film Festival. Photo: Claire Greenway/Getty Images
September 20, 2010 Where: At the premiere of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
September 20, 2010 Where: With Shia LaBeouf and Josh Brolin, ringing the NASDAQ opening bell. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
September 20, 2010 Where: At the Tribeca Grand Hotel for a screening of Never Let Me Go. Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
September 16, 2010 Where: Walking in the meatpacking district of New York City. Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
September 13, 2010 Where: At the Never Let Me Go press conference during the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Image... September 13, 2010 Where: At the Never Let Me Go press conference during the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
September 11, 2010 Where: At the Never Let Me Go premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Jeff Vespa/Contributor/WireImag... September 11, 2010 Where: At the Never Let Me Go premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Jeff Vespa/Contributor/WireImage
May 14, 2010 Where: At the Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps photocall during the Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
May 3, 2010 Where: At the Costume Institute's "American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity Gala," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.... May 3, 2010 Where: At the Costume Institute's "American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity Gala," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
March 25, 2010 Where: At the premiere of the Creative Coalition's The Greatest. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
March 7, 2010 Where: At the Academy Awards. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
March 6, 2010 Where: At the Sony Classics Dinner Party, at Il Cielo, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage
March 5, 2010 Where: At the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Contributor
March 5, 2010 Where: At the Everlon Diamond Knot Collection Luncheon, held in her honor. Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images
March 3, 2010 Where: At JFK International Airport. Photo: Ray Tamarra/Contributor/Getty
February 22, 2010 Where: At the Elle Style Awards. Photo: Jon Furniss/WireImage
February 21, 2010 Where: At the Orange British Academy Film Awards. Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
February 20, 2010 Where: At the Orange British Academy Film Awards Nominees party. Photo: Nick Harvey/WireImage
February 18, 2010 Where: At the London Critics' Circle Film Awards. Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images
February 15, 2010 Where: At the Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
February 7, 2010 Where: At the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images
January 30, 2010 Where: At the Directors Guild of America Awards. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
January 23, 2010 Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Contributor
January 17, 2010 Where: At the Golden Globes Awards. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
January 15, 2010 Where: At the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for VH1
January 12, 2010   Where: At the National Board of Review Awards Gala. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
November 14, 2009 Where: At the MOCA New 30th Anniversary Gala. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
November 5, 2009 Where: With Pierce Brosnan in The Greatest.
October 26, 2009 Where: At the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony. Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for The Hollywood Film Festiva
October 20, 2009 Where: With Dominic Cooper, at the photo call for An Education during the Times BFI London Film Festival. Photo: Eamonn McCorma... October 20, 2009 Where: With Dominic Cooper, at the photo call for An Education during the Times BFI London Film Festival. Photo: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage
October 20, 2009 Where: At the premiere of An Education during the Times BFI London Film Festival. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
October 7, 2009 Where: Arriving for an appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman. Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage
October 7, 2009 Where: At the Cinema Society & Dior Beauty/Moet & Chandon screening of An Education, at the Crosby Street Hotel. Photo: ... October 7, 2009 Where: At the Cinema Society & Dior Beauty/Moet & Chandon screening of An Education, at the Crosby Street Hotel. Photo: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic
October 5, 2009 Where: At the premiere of An Education, in New York City.  Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage
October 1, 2009 Where: At the premiere of An Education, in Los Angeles, California.  Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
October 2009 Where: With Peter Sarsgaard in An Education.
September 30, 2009 Where: On her way to the set of Wall Street 2, in the meatpacking district of New York City. Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images
September 20, 2009 Where: Cycling in New York City. Photo: Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic
September 16, 2009 Where: At The New York Times Style Magazine fifth anniversary issue celebration at the Standard, in New York City. Photo: Amy... September 16, 2009 Where: At The New York Times Style Magazine fifth anniversary issue celebration at the Standard, in New York City. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
September 13, 2009 Where: Walking in New York City. Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
September 10, 2009 Where: With Peter Sarsgaard and Dominic Cooper at the premiere of An Education, during the Toronto International Film Festival... September 10, 2009 Where: With Peter Sarsgaard and Dominic Cooper at the premiere of An Education, during the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
August 19, 2009 Where: At the premiere of The September Issue, at the Museum of Modern Art, in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
June 23, 2009 Where: At the premiere of Public Enemies in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
February 10, 2009 Where: With Dominic Cooper, Nick Hornby, and Lone Scherfig at the photo call for An Education, during the Berlin Internati... February 10, 2009 Where: With Dominic Cooper, Nick Hornby, and Lone Scherfig at the photo call for An Education, during the Berlin International Film Festival. Photo:  Anita Bugge/WireImage
February 8, 2009 Where: At the the Orange British Academy Film Awards. Photo: Getty Images/Getty Images for Orange
January 18, 2009 Where: At the premiere of An Education during the Sundance Film Festival. Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
January 17, 2009 Where: At the screening of The Greatest during the Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
November 10, 2008 Where: At the MoMA Film Benefit Gala honoring Baz Luhrmann. Photo: Jason Kempin/WireImage
October 2, 2008 Where: At the opening night of The Seagull in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Image
October 5, 2007 Where: In When Did You Last See Your Father?
January 25, 2007 Where: At the press night forThe Seagull in London. Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
November 23, 2005 Where: With Jena Malone in Pride and Prejudice.
October 27, 2005 Where: With Patrick Kennedy in Bleak House.
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