Celebrity Style
From Moody Minimalism to Colorful Caftans, Revisiting the Olsen Twins’ Style Over the Years
The Olsen twins’ style is often (incorrectly) associated with quiet luxury. Sure, the minds behind The Row have a deep affinity for beaten-to-hell Birkins and astronomically priced white T-shirts, but their tastes reach far beyond minimalist if you know you know staples.
Though the two were thrust into the spotlight from a young age, Mary-Kate and Ashley always knew how to shut down a red carpet—be it the grungy floral satin sets with lug-sole boots they wore to the 1995 premiere of It Takes Two, or the more minimalist black cardigans and fringed maxi skirts in 1999. It’s a childhood trait that followed them into adulthood. Case in point: the operatic lace gowns they wore to the 2017 Met Gala, “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art Of The In-Between.”
Even after the pair abandoned matchy-matchy sister dressing, the Olsens hewed close to the same influences. Their shared emphasis on patterns, texture, and statement jewelry gave their style a bohemian bent. (Really, was there anything more punk than Ashley Olsen in an orange vintage Dior caftan at the 2013 Met Gala, “Punk: Chaos to Couture”? No.) But they can also turn toward clean lines, neutral colors, and impeccable tailoring. While Mary-Kate has tended to lean more boho and Ashley more minimal, their styles live somewhere in the middle, taking the form of boho-tinged luxury. Think layers, drapery, and—obviously—mystique.
Below, in honor of their birthday, revisit the Olsen twins’ style over the years, from movie premieres to many, many Met Galas.
1995
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It Takes Two premiere.
1999
Jim Smeal/Getty Images
Anna and the King premiere.
2002
Gregg DeGuire
Austin Powers In Goldmember premiere.
2003
Stephen Lovekin
MTV Video Music Awards.
2003
L. Cohen
Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle Premiere
2004
Jamie McCarthy
Spring 2005 fashion week.
2004
Gregg DeGuire
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2005
Gregory Pace
The Met Gala: “The House of Chanel.”
2005
BG033/Bauer-Griffin
In Los Angeles.
2006
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The Met Gala, “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion.”
2006
Michael Loccisano
Fall 2006 fashion week.
2009
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Opening Ceremony Japan flagship store opening.
2009
Theo Wargo
CFDA new members reception.
2009
James Devaney
Nine premiere.
2009
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The Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit: A Tribute to Tim Burton.
2010
Joe Kohen
Opening night of Lend Me A Tenor.
2010
George Napolitano
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards.
2010
Kevin Mazur
amfAR New York Gala.
2010
Kevin Mazur
WWD @ 100 Anniversary Party.
2010
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ELLE Style Awards.
2011
Charles Eshelman
Midnight in Paris screening.
2011
Kevin Mazur
CFDA Fashion Awards.
2012
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The Fresh Air Funds Salute to American Heroes.
2012
Kevin Mazur
CFDA Fashion Awards.
2013
WWD/Getty Images
The Met Gala, “Punk: Chaos to Couture.”
2013
Dimitrios Kambouris
CFDA Fashion Award nominations.
2014
Andrew H. Walker
CFDA Fashion Awards.
2014
GVK/Bauer-Griffin
At LAX.
2014
Kevin Mazur
The Met Gala, “Charles James: Beyond Fashion.”
2014
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At Marion Heinrich in Munich, Germany.
2016
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The Met Gala, “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.”
2017
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40th Anniversary of Studio in a School.
2017
Theo Wargo/Getty Images
The Met Gala, “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art Of The In-Between.”
2017
Jamie McCarthy
CFDA Fashion Awards.
2018
Presley Ann/Getty Images
YAGP Stars of Today Meet The Stars of Tomorrow 2018 Gala.
2018
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images
WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards.
2018
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The Met Gala, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination.”
2019
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Gala.
2019
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The 2019 Met Gala, “Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion.”
2019
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CFDA Fashion Awards.

2025
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CFDA Awards.
2025
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W Magazine and Bloomingdales’s New York Fashion Week celebration.
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2026
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In New York.
Hannah Jackson is a fashion writer at Vogue, where she covers celebrity style, trends, and occasionally culture. Her work has also appeared in Elle, The Cut, Architectural Digest, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, W, and elsewhere. She lives in New York. ... Read More





















