Rebel Wilson's style evolution in 38 photos: cosy cardigans to confident red carpet looks

Australian actress is loyal to designers from Down Under

Rebel Wilson, wearing a white shirt and red cardigan, with 'Monster House' co-stars Bernard Curry and Jody Kennedy, in Melbourne on January 30, 2008. Getty Images

Lulu McClatchy and Rebel Wilson, in a denim jacket and skirt, with a pink T-shirt, arrive at the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards in Melbourne on October 11, 2008. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing a purple dress, arrives for the Movie Extra Tropfest in Sydney on February 22, 2009. Getty Images

From left, Kate Jenkins, Rebel Wilson – wearing a black skirt and Pringle-style jumper – and Marney McQueen arrive at the St Kilda Film Festival opening night on May 26, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, in a black velvet dress, arrives at the 'Bridesmaids' Australian premiere in Sydney on June 14, 2011. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, in a pink dress, arrives at the 'A Few Best Men' premiere on January 16, 2012 in Sydney. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing lace Marina Rinaldi, attends the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on June 4, 2013. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, in a green dress, at the Park Hyatt on November 5, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, in a black dress paired with a sequinned skrit, at the European premiere of 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb' in London on December 15, 2014. EPA

Rebel Wilson, in a red and pink prom-style dress, attends the Elle Style Awards in London on February 24, 2015. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing angel wings, a bralette and leather trousers, attends the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, on April 12, 2015. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing a black and pink peplum dress, attends the 32nd MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 30, 2015. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing a Rebel for Torrid T-shirt, with politician Julie Bishop and actor Hugh Sheridan, attend Los Angeles Fashion Week at Union Station in Los Angeles on October 8, 2015. EPA

Rebel Wilson, in a silver dress, arrives for the American Music Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on November 22, 2015. EPA

Rebel Wilson, in a blue sequinned dress, attends the European premiere of 'How To Be Single' on February 9, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, in a black collared dress, at the EE British Academy Film Awards on February 14, 2016 in London. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, in a black dress with one sheer sleeve, arrives for the MTV Movie Awards in Burbank, California on April 9, 2016. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing an oversize checked shirt with leather trousers and a koala clutch, arrives at a court in Melbourne on May 31, 2017. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing a black and grey striped dress, black coat and a koala clutch, arrives at the Victorian Supreme Court on June 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing a white shirt with a black dress, walks into court in Melbourne on June 15, 2017. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, in a red cap sleeved prom dress, attends the 'Pitch Perfect 3' premiere in Sydney on November 29, 2017. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing burgundy Paolo Sebastian, attends the world premiere of 'Isn't It Romantic' in Los Angeles on February 11, 2019. EPA

Rebel Wilson, in an LBD, attends the opening night of 'Muriel's Wedding The Musical' in Melbourne on March 23, 2019. EPA

Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson, wearing a blue T-shirt dress, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California on May 9, 2019. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing blue Jason Wu, attends the 'Cats' photocall at The Corinthia Hotel, London on December 13, 2019. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing green Con Ilio, attends the AO Inspirational Series Lunch during the Australian Open on January 30, 2020 in Melbourne. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing red and black Prabal Gurung, attends the EE British Academy Film Awards after-party on February 2, 2020 in London. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing gold sequinned Jason Wu, arrives for the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 9, 2020. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing pink ruffled Badgley Mischka, attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 9, 2020. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing silver Rene Ruiz Collection, attends the Monte-Carlo Gala For Planetary Health on September 24, 2020 in Monaco. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing a red Safiyaa gown, on the set of TV show ‘Pooch Perfect’ on February 6, 2021. Photo: Instagram / Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson, wearing a black sequinned blazer dress, arrives at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Premiere Party in Los Angeles on September 29, 2021. AP Photo

Rebel Wilson, wearing a black mini with silver detail, attends the 2021 AACTA Awards Presented at the Sydney Opera House on December 8, 2021. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing a multicoloured shift dress, ahead of the EE British Academy Film Awards on March 8, 2022 in London. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing layered tulle Giambattista Valli, attends the 75th British Academy Film Awards in London on March 13, 2022. AP Photo

Rebel Wilson, wearing silver Moschino, at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 27, 2022. EPA

Rebel Wilson, wearing a pink suit with burgundy detail, attends the 'The Deb' premiere on April 22, 2022 in Sydney. Getty Images

Rebel Wilson, wearing green Jason Wu, at the premiere of 'Senior Year' in West Hollywood on May 10, 2022. AP Photo

In the 14 years Rebel Wilson has been in the public eye, she has done a sartorial 180.

Long gone are the days of cosy cardigans, koala clutch bags and doughnut-print T-shirts, with elegant gowns, sharp suits and chic mini dresses taking their place for red carpet events.

Loyal to Australian designers, Wilson, 42, has sported looks by Paolo Sebastian and Con Ilio. She has also worked on her own collections, including Rebel Wilson for Torrid and Rebel Wilson X Angels, which she created with style subscription service Dia & Co, and has chosen her own designs for red carpet events.

A roster of international designers have also dressed the Aussie actress. She has worn Jason Wu gowns at a number of high-profile events, including a golden outfit by the designer for the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020, and a shimmering emerald green dress, which she donned for the Senior Year premiere in May.

Prabal Gurung, Badgley Mischka, Safiyaa, Giambattista Valli and Moschino are among other international fashion houses that have created looks for the actress.

Since 2020, Wilson has lost a significant amount of weight, following her "year of health". However, in the past, she spoke frankly about her struggles to shop as a plus-sized teen, and the impact body image had on the way she dressed, back then and later for red carpet events.

"I remember I had to go shopping with my mum as a teenager and it was mentally disturbing," Wilson told Cosmopolitan magazine in 2017.

"If you are plus-size, there's not a lot to choose from and, I don't know, I guess I didn't know what looked good [on me]. So [shopping] wasn't a fun, enjoyable experience. Now, when I'm doing fittings for movies or red-carpet events, it's really interesting, and it's great to think about what I'm going to wear and what the message is in the outfit."

She said: "Back in the day, I never would have thought of myself as someone who was interested in fashion or had any kind of fashion sense even ... Over the years, I've learned a lot, and this is really me giving back a lot of those tips and creating beautiful, trendy, confident clothes for women out there. The plus-size market is really underserved and I know there are women out there [who] are looking for the types of clothes I wear all the time."