Amy Adams's style evolution in 59 photos: how 'Enchanted' star became red carpet princess

The 'American Hustle' actress is arguably Hollywood's reigning champion when it comes to finding the ultimate floor-sweeping gown

Amy Adams, in Carolina Herrera, arrives at the 12th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Exposition Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 29, 2006. EPA

Amy Adams, in Carolina Herrera, attends the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on March 5, 2006. EPA

Amy Adams, in a burgundy satin midi, attends the 'Enchanted' premiere at the Odeon West End on October 20, 2007 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in grey jeans and a purple blouse, attends a photocall for 'Enchanted' on October 25, 2007 at Hotel Ritz in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in a peach strapless dress, attends the premiere for 'Enchanted' during the 2nd Rome Film Festival on October 26, 2007 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Proenza Schouler, arrives for the 80th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 24, 2008. EPA

Amy Adams, in an embellished strapless dress, arrives for the premiere of 'Tropic Thunder' in Los Angeles, California, on August 11, 2008. EPA

Amy Adams, in Alexandre Vauthier, attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 91st annual Academy Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on February 24, 2019. EPA

Amy Adams, in Oscar de la Renta, arrives at the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2009. EPA

Amy Adams, in a lace-trimmed black gown, attends a photocall for 'Doubt' on January 19, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in a silver one-shoulder dress, attends the Bafta nominees party on February 7, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Roland Mouret, attends the Baftas at the Royal Opera House on February 8, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Carolina Herrera, and Darren Le Gallo attend the 81st annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2009. EPA

Amy Adams, in Carolina Herrera, attends the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 17, 2010. EPA

Amy Adams, in Herve Leroux, arrives for the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 30, 2011. EPA

Amy Adams, in Elie Saab, attends the Baftas at The Royal Opera House on February 13, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in L'Wren Scott, arrives for the 83rd annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 27, 2011. EPA

Amy Adams, in L'Wren Scott, attends the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, on May 2, 2011. EPA

Amy Adams, in Gucci, arrives for the Lacma Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles, California, on November 5, 2011. EPA

Amy Adams, in Giambattista Valli, arrives for the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, on May 7, 2012. EPA

Amy Adams, in Gucci, attends the Lacma Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, on October 27, 2012. EPA

Amy Adams, in Marchesa, arrives for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2013. EPA

Amy Adams, in J Mendel, arrives for the Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on February 4, 2013. EPA

Amy Adams, in Elie Saab, attends the Baftas at The Royal Opera House on February 10, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Oscar de la Renta, arrives for the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on February 24, 2013. EPA

Amy Adams, in Valentino, attends the premiere of 'Man of Steel' at Odeon Leicester Square on June 12, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the Taormina Filmfest on June 15, 2013 in Taormina, Italy. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Valentino, arrives for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 12, 2014. EPA

Amy Adams, in Antonio Berardi, arrives for the 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 18, 2014. EPA

Amy Adams, in Elie Saab, attends the 86th Oscars Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on February 10, 2014. EPA

Amy Adams, in Victoria Beckham, attends the Baftas at The Royal Opera House in London, England, on February 16, 2014. EPA

Amy Adams, in Gucci, attends the 86th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 2, 2014. EPA

Amy Adams, in Oscar de la Renta, and partner Darren Le Gallo attend the Met Gala at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, on May 5, 2014. EPA

Amy Adams, in Gucci, arrives for the Lacma Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, on November 1, 2014. EPA

Amy Adams, in Versace, arrives for the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2015. EPA

Amy Adams, in Max Mara, arrives for the 20th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Hollywood, California, on January 15, 2015. EPA

Amy Adams, in Vivienne Westwood, attends the Bafta nominees party at Kensington Palace on February 7, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Lanvin, attends the Baftas at The Royal Opera House on February 8, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Versace, arrives for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10, 2016. EPA

Amy Adams, in Antonio Berardi, arrives for the premiere of 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' at Odeon Leicester Square on March 22, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Fendi, attends a photocall for 'Arrival' during the 73rd Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 1, 2016 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Stella McCartney, attends the premiere of 'Arrival' during the 73rd Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 1, 2016 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Tom Ford, attends the premiere of 'Nocturnal Animals' during the 73rd Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 2, 2016 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Roksanda, arrives for a screening of 'Arrival' during the 41st annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 12, 2016. EPA

Amy Adams, in Valentino, attends an 'Arrival' screening during the 60th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 10, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Versace, arrives for the 22nd annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on December 11, 2016. EPA

Amy Adams, in Tom Ford, arrives for the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 8, 2017. EPA

Amy Adams, in Brandon Maxwell, arrives for the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Exposition Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 29, 2017. EPA

Amy Adams, in Chanel, attends a pre-Bafta party at Annabel's on February 11, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Tom Ford, arrives for the 70th annual Baftas at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, on February 12, 2017. EPA

Amy Adams, in Vince Camuto, attends the Giffoni Film Festival on July 18, 2017 in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Gucci, attends the Lacma Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 2017. EPA

Amy Adams, in Christian Siriano, arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 90th annual Academy Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on March 4, 2018. EPA

Amy Adams, in Schiaparelli, arrives for the 10th annual Governors' Awards in Hollywood, California, on November 18, 2018. EPA

Amy Adams, in Zac Posen, arrives for the 24th annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 13, 2019. EPA

Amy Adams, in a classic LBD, attends a pre-Bafta dinner at Loulou's on February 9, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Prada, attends the Baftas at Royal Albert Hall on February 10, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images

Amy Adams, in Versace, arrives for the 91st annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 24, 2019. EPA

Amy Adams, in Fendi, arrives for the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on September 22, 2019. EPA

Amy Adams's style evolution in 59 photos

There's no Doubt about it – Amy Adams has found her style signature, and shows no signs of deviating from the tried-and-tested formula.

The American actress, 47, appears to have settled on her red carpet approach early in her career and, with a penchant for timeless block-colour dresses, has managed to avoid falling foul of dated trends.

The Golden Globe Award winner, who also has six Oscar nominations under her belt, made her on-screen debut in 1999 satire Drop Dead Gorgeous. However, it was her turn in the 2005 indie Junebug that is considered Adams's breakout role, netting her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Since then, the star has become a familiar face on the red carpet, appearing in acclaimed films such as American Hustle, Arrival and The Fighter. Adams has also branched into TV in recent years, starring in HBO mini-series Sharp Objects in 2018.

And, much like her ever-growing CV, the actress has an evolving Rolodex of designers on hand to help her add some extra sparkle to premieres, parties and awards ceremonies.

Often turning to legacy labels such as Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Versace, sporting romantic, form-fitting numbers, Adams has also championed Lebanon's Elie Saab on many an occasion.

While she veers towards sculptural silhouettes in deep jewel tones, from time to time the Enchanted star also dabbles with more adventurous fabrics, whether chain mail-like sequins by Tom Ford or metallic floral prints by Gucci.

Here, we take a look at how the star's style has evolved throughout her time in the spotlight.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Amy Adams through the years.