15 Times in the 1990s that Angelina Jolie mixed Hollywood glamour and gothic fashion

Whether outfitted in Ralph & Russo, Saint Laurent, or glittering Versace, Angelina Jolie has always brought a touch of elegance to the red carpet. Arriving on the scene in 1990, the Oscar-winner established her love for a floor-sweeping gown early on. When she wore form-fitting Randolph Duke in 1999 to collect her Golden Globe, her message was clear: Old Hollywood glamour lives on.

And yet, Jolie also toyed with tattoos, crop tops and black leather (offset with diamonds). Think back to her leather maxi trench for the premiere of Playing God in 1997. In fact, the actor kept an array of leather jackets on rotation, worn for everything from LAX airport runs to red-carpet premieres. Lara Croft was the perfect role for Jolie: before Tomb Raider graced our screens in 2001, the humanitarian was already championing black tanks with leather trousers. Since then, three things have remained constants in Jolie’s look: neutral shades, minimal silhouettes, and body art.

Before Tomb Raider graced our screens in 2001, the humanitarian was already championing black tanks with leather trousers. Marion Curtis

Recently, she strayed from her typically muted palette to sparkle in custom Versace at the Rome premiere of Eternals. The actor has also given her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren access to her expansive wardrobe now that they frequently join her on the red carpet. On the Eternals promo trail, the actor lent daughter Zahara the dazzling Elie Saab couture gown that she wore to the Oscars in 2014, and Shiloh borrowed a reworked version of the Gabriela Hearst slip that Angelina wore to an event in the summer.

Below, revisit the times Angelina mixed gothic style with Hollywood glamour back in the ’90s.