When Millie Bobby Brown made her debut as Eleven on Netflix’s breakout hit series Stranger Things in 2016, she was confined to one iconic outfit: a frilly, pink dress, a bulky blue windbreaker, knee-socks, and Chuck Taylors. It’s a look that may have inspired a thousand Halloween costumes, but for Brown, it’s simply a costume.
Since emerging on the show, the British actor elevated her quick ascent to stardom with plenty of incredibly charming red carpet ensembles, managing feel both fashion-forward and age-appropriate. At major award shows, like the Golden Globes, she opted for flowing, feminine dresses that didn’t overwhelm her petite frame, often paired with flats or small kitten heels.
After a few years in Hollywood—and a marriage to Jake Bongiovi, with whom she shares a child—Brown began experimenting more often with her style. She traded her signature brunette hair for bleach blonde, and substituted her tween and teenage color palettes for embellishments, daring silhouettes, and the occasional pop of sheer. Through it all, however, she never lost sight of her individual style, and still wears a handful of the brands she first sported back in the day—Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, and Rodarte chief among them.
Here, a look back at Brown’s best red carpet moments from 2016 until now.
2025: Stranger Things 5 UK Premiere
For her final Stranger Things premiere ever, Brown didn’t back down from a capital-F Fashion moment. She showed up in a dramatic Ashi Studio look with protruding hips and a layered tulle veil.
2025: Stranger Things 5 L.A. Premiere
She again favored a dark palette for the Stranger Things L.A. premiere with this feather and lace Rodarte number.
2025: Electric State London Premiere
At a premiere of her film Electric State in London, the actor matched her ruby Wiederhoeft dress with a bold red lip color.
2025: BRIT Awards
Brown’s chainmail Annie’s Ibiza dress had her prime for high fashion battle at the 2025 BRITs.
2025: SAG Awards
At the SAG Awards in 2025, Brown had a goddess moment in this peach draped dress from Louis Vuitton that she paired with her freshly-dyed blonde hair.
2023: Comic Con
Look closely amid all the embellishments, and you’ll notice that Brown’s hot pants feature a triple-stacked waistband.
2022: Enola Holmes 2 Premiere
This powder pink Louis Vuitton was emblazoned with bee-shaped appliqués.
2022: Stranger Things 4 Premiere
With her new blonde hair (and bangs) on full display, Brown showed up to the Stranger Things season four debut in a striking Louis Vuitton design.
2022: BAFTA Awards
At the 2022 BAFTAs, Brown wore one of her most mature looks to date: a gothic Louis Vuitton dress with a sheer bra and a velour peplum.
2020: SAG Awards
Brown may be Gen Z, but she dabbled in one of the most millennial trends of all time—the dress-over pants look—at the 2020 SAG Awards.
2019: Stranger Things 3 Premiere
Another fairy tale look from Brown, courtesy of Rodarte, came at the season three world premiere of Stranger Things.
2018: MTV Video Music Awards
She endorsed the formal crop top at the 2018 VMAs in New York City.
2018: Emmy Awards
Brown looked straight out of a fairytale at the 2018 Emmys in this Calvin Klein by Appointment dress.
2018: Stranger Things 2 Panel
She gave this business suit a bold pop of neon yellow via her shoe choice.
2017: Golden Globe Awards
Then just 12 years old, Brown stepped out to one of the biggest nights in film and TV—the Golden Globes—in a trophy-like party dress by Jenny Packham.
2017: SAG Awards
Not everyone can say they attended their first SAG Awards in custom Giorgio Armani like Brown can.
2017: MTV Movie and TV Awards
Brown, rocking her short hair from Stranger Things, showed up the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards in an embellished dress and cowboy boots.
2017: Stranger Things Event
The actor went totally mod in this frilled skirt and matching blouse with contrasting piping and buttons.
2017: Stranger Things Screening
Her halter neck dress was embellished with silver crystals and a bow detail at the neckline.
2016: Emmy Awards
Brown wore a bird-embroidered gown by Red Valentino at her first Emmys in 2016.
2016: Stranger Things Premiere
For the season one Stranger Things premiere, Brown added some edge to her romantic dress by styling it with coordinating sneakers.
2014: BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea
At a 2014 BAFTA event, the actor paired a LBD with coordinating flats from Tory Burch.
Source: W Magazine
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