Holmes dazzles at the 2007 Bambi Awards in Germany. Showing off her newly fringed bangs, she makes a dramatic statement in her floor-sweeping gown and shimmering bronze capelet. Dark, smoky eyes and a full-on red pout further accentuate her new femme fatale style.

At the Lions for Lambs premiere in Berlin, Holmes takes the fashionista look to new heights. In a jewel-accented Armani gown and equally glittering peep-toe platforms, she perfectly balances old-school elegance with modern cool.

For Giorgio Armani’s star-studded Armani Privé runway show in L.A., she shined in the designer’s strapless satin gown.

A vision in laid-back luxe, the actress donned loafers, a button-down, and Rock & Republic jeans—designed by pal Victoria Beckham—for a soccer game with her then-fiancé, Tom Cruise.

Clad in a sleek Yves Saint Laurent pantsuit, Holmes cut a lean, modern figure at the house’s spring 2007 fashion show.

For a Batman Begins photo call in Paris, Holmes adopted the ladylike look. Shiny red shoes served as the perfect playful accent to her crisp button-front shirt, pleated skirt, and polka-dot belt.

In a seductive plunging-back gown, Holmes made a memorable entrance at the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Wrapping a long scarf around her neck to elongate her silhouette, Holmes hit VH1’s Big in 2003 bash at Universal City in L.A.

For her appearance at a Paramount Pictures party in Hollywood, with then-boyfriend actor Chris Klein, Holmes donned a sleek, head-to-toe white ensemble.

Pairing a snakeskin skirt with a simple white tee, Holmes perfected the personalized, high-low look for the New York City premiere of X-Men.