Vanessa Hudgens' Style Evolution, From Disney Star To Netflix Princess
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Vanessa Hudgens' Style Evolution, From Disney Star To Netflix Princess

An unexpected red carpet queen.

by Erika Harwood
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It's hard to believe that Vanessa Hudgens has been part of our celebrity consciousness for over 15 years. From her years as Gabriella Montez to her appearances on the red carpet, Hudgens has delivered plenty of must-see fashion moments. Take a look at her style evolution ahead.

Vanessa Hudgens at the 2004 premiere of Thunderbirds
2004, Thunderbirds premiere

Wearing a ruffled pink dress to the 2004 Thunderbirds premiere.

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2006, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest premiere

Wearing a white tank top and pleated skirt to the 2006 premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

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2006, Creative Arts Emmys

Wearing a champagne gown to the 2006 Creative Arts Emmys.

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2006, Teen Choice Awards

Wearing a pink satin dress to the 2006 Teen Choice Awards.

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2007, MTV Movie Awards

Wearing a floral halter dress to the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.

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2007, High School Musical 2 premiere

Wearing a satin red gown to the 2007 premiere of High School Musical 2.

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2008, Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party

Wearing a black halter dress and strappy black heels to the 2008 Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party.

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2008, High School Musical 3 premiere

Wearing a black ruffled dress and leather jacket to the 2008 High School Musical 3 premiere in London.

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2009, Golden Globes

Wearing a sequin blush gown to the 2009 Golden Globes.

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2009, Oscars

Wearing a black mermaid gown to the 2009 Oscars.

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2010, Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Wearing a low-cut black gown to the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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2010, NYLON & YouTube Young Hollywood Party

Wearing a satin purple dress to the 2010 NYLON & YouTube Young Hollywood Party.

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2011, Elton John Oscar Party

Wearing a silver strapless mini dress in 2011 to Elton John's Oscar Party.

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2011, Sucker Punch premiere

Wearing a Jenny Packham dress to the 2011 Sucker Punch premiere in London.

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2012, People's Choice Awards

Wearing a sparkling black dress to the 2012 People's Choice Awards.

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2012, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island premiere

Wearing a strapless yellow gown to the premiere of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island in 2012.

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2012, Cannes Film Festival

Wearing a sequined gown to the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.

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2013, InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globe Party

Wearing a Jenny Packham gown to the InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globe party.

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2013, Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Wearing a glittering gold gown to the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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2013, Spring Breakers premiere

Wearing a feathered gown to the 2013 premiere of Spring Breakers.

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2013, CFDA Awards

Wearing a printed Thakoon dress to the 2013 CFDA Awards.

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2014, InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globes Party

Wearing a beaded low-cut gown to the 2014 InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globes party

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2014, Young Hollywood Awards

Wearing a blue crop top and white skirt to the 2014 Young Hollywood Awards.

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2014, Gigi opening night

Wearing a strapless Alice + Olivia dress to the opening night of Gigi.

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2015, Fun Home opening night

Wearing a floral top and skirt with a black leather jacket to the opening night of Fun Home in 2015.

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2015, Met Gala

Wearing a red H&M dress to the 2015 Met Gala.

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2015, CFDA Awards

Wearing a black Sachin & Babi dress to the 2015 CFDA Awards.

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2015, Tony Awards

Wearing a floral Naeem Khan halter gown to the 2015 Tony Awards.

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2016, People's Choice Awards

Wearing a sparkling silver dress to the 2016 People's Choice Awards.

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2016, Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Wearing a black gown to the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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2016, NBCUniversal Upfront

Wearing a green top and trousers to the 2016 NBCUniversal Upfront.

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2016, Creative Arts Emmys

Wearing a pleated Maria Lucia Hohan gown to the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.

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2017, Elton John Oscar Party

Wearing a white Kristian Aadnevik dress to Elton John's Oscar party in 2017.

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2017, Billboard Music Awards

Wearing a bow-adorned Marchesa gown to the 2017 Billboard Music Awards.

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2017, VMAs

Wearing a red Yanina Couture dress to the 2017 VMAs.

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2018, Dog Days premiere

Wearing a billowing Marchesa gown to the premiere of Dog Days in 2018.

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2018, Amazon Prime Emmy party

Wearing a black one-shoulder mini dress to Amazon's Emmys after party in 2018.

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2018, American Music Awards

Wearing a pale pink Cushnie gown to the 2018 American Music Awards.

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2019, Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Wearing a gold Dundas gown to the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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2019, Tony Awards

Wearing a sequin turtleneck Altuzarra dress to the 2019 Tony Awards.

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2019, Harper's Bazaar Icons party

Wearing a Ralph & Russo couture dress to the Harper's Bazaar Icons party

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2019, Savage X Fenty fashion show

Wearing Savage X Fenty to the brand's fashion show in 2019.

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2020, Bad Boys For Life premiere

Wearing a white Georges Hobeika gown to the 2020 premiere of Bad Boys For Life.

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2020, Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Wearing a silk Vera Wang gown to the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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2020, MTV Movie & TV Awards

Wearing a black Versace look to the 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

See more style evolutions on the red carpet from Alexa Demie, Rowan Blanchard, and Miley Cyrus.

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