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Metal in movement - Wearing a gown at Cannes in 2019 by Haider Ackermann, one of her favorite designers. “I really love the way in which he designs for a moving human body and you'd think in fashion that's not such a tall order but it is,” she told British Vogue.

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Avant-garde shapes -

At the premiere of ‘Suspiria,’ she wore a tailored jacket with metal clasps in the shape of hands, and bright fuchsia pants with a unique shape rarely seen on or off the red carpet.

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Challenging colors -

Somehow she makes these intense blocks of black and white seem ethereal and woodland-like.

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Simple, yet never basic -

At the photocall for ‘The Dead Don't Die’ during the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, she went for a very light, neutral palette, but ensured that the top had her signature unconventional architecture to it.

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Suited up -

This look is equal parts homage to the androgynous greats like Radclyffe Hall and Marlene Dietrich, as it is carving out her own space. Don’t miss the bows on the flats!

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Ravishing in red -

At the 75th Venice Film Festival, Swinton stole the show, making the red carpet itself look dull. Notice how she always goes very minimalistic on makeup to really let the outfit shine.

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Oversize but weightless -

Don’t underestimate the power of a single green stripe! Swinton rocked the red carpet at the 18th Marrakech International Film Festival in this oversized white look.

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Never lacking character -

Only Tilda Swinton can simultaneously look like a Batman villain and a chic Hollywood star.

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Not your average silhouette -

This very unconventional red carpet shape is obviously one of Swinton’s repeat favorites.

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Pushing the bounds of jackets -

A double breasted olive-green jacket dress sounds absolutely right.

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In her element -

Swinton loves a high neck, and she wears head-to-toe black looking chic and sleek in this monochromatic outfit, which she wore to the Haider Ackermann show at Paris Fashion Week in 2018.

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She does enjoy pink -

At the 2019 Marrakech International Film Festival, she again skillfully used small pops of color to bring a bold outfit to the peak of pink power.

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This has always been her style -

Swinton was always a fan of unconventional shapes on the red carpet, as you can see from her outfit at the ‘Orlando’ premiere in 1993.

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She was always a Cannes show-stopper -

What’s brilliant is that she could have just worn the purple velvet dress, but she chose to add this enormous statement jacket that creates contrast and architectural intrigue.

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Recipe for success -

High neck, diagonally cut jacket, pockets, and monochrome: all the makings of Swinton’s style.

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An early suit moment -

Perhaps unarmed with the designers she now relies on today to complete her vision, Swinton still donned a suit with a breast of flowers at the 2002 premiere of ‘Adaptation.’

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Chanel works for her, not the other way around -

Even when Swinton dips into brands like Chanel, which have their own distinct style, she can’t help but make it her own. She’s pictured at the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2019 show.

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The most comfortable one at the party -

This outfit mixes the glitz of New Year's with the in-bed-all-day comfort of January 1, and really it made Swinton the smartest dresser at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

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Down to the gloves -

When Swinton goes bold, like she did here at the 2018 Venice Film Festival, no finger goes unnoticed.

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Big year -

The year she won an Oscar, in 2008, Swinton rocked up to the awards show in a stunning oil-slick black one-sleeved dress.

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Looking like she just hopped out of a film -

From the fiery orange coif, to the structured high neck, to the Renaissance-looking green patterned shoes, Swinton pulled all the stops at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.

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Playing with bagginess -

Swinton achieves structure with a single-button jacket that folds and gathers perfectly to create shape and intrigue to what might otherwise be plain and simple.

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Bare faced and immaculate -

Notice that with this completely distracting look, mixing a greenish metallic texture with black feathers, wide sleeves, and a mermaid-shape skirt, Swinton still went virtually makeupless at the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2008.

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Black and red -

It doesn’t get simpler than this look at Paris Fashion Week in 2018, but it’s also incredibly bold.

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Squared off -

The sharply squared shoulders on this peach-pink dress are a fantastic juxtaposition, with only slight tailoring at the waist and, of course, secret pockets.

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A rare billowing sleeve moment -

Presenting ‘Snowpiercer’ at the 18th Marrakech International Film Festival, Swinton wore the most avant-garde version of a trench coat as humanly possible, with billowing sleeves that went down to her knees.

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She's beauty, she's business -

At the 2012 Golden Globes, Swinton looked like a grown-up Cinderella who made a career for herself instead of relying on a prince. She mixes business with beauty, satin with chiffon, and it’s flawless.

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A moment of hair appreciation -

Even though she’s never had long locks, Swinton loves to use her hair as part of her looks, like she did here at the 'Hail, Caesar!' premiere during the 66th Berlinale International Film Festival.

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And one more -

This slick little twist walked the red carpet launch event for ‘Doctor Strange’ in London in 2016.

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Big fan of leg slits -

The actress loves a neck-to-toe dress, but she’s always careful to include an element of shape definition, and she does love a side slit.

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Day to night wear -

Spotted arriving at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, Swinton made pajamas chic yet again with the addition of a belt for structure, and strong colors for contrast.

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Elegant -

Swinton shined in an ethereal gray Chanel Couture look, alongside director Pedro Almodóvar in a Loewe pink suit and co-star Julianne Moore in a golden sequin Bottega Veneta gown.

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Effortless chic -

Swinton made waves at the Venice Film Festival with the premiere of her film 'The Room Next Door,' which received the festival’s longest standing ovation, lasting a remarkable 15 minutes. The following evening she showed her support for the film 'Queer.' But it was her Alaïa Fall 2024 white draped dress that stole the spotlight, perfectly embodying her distinctive fashion sensibility.

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