Stylish Sister Act: Dakota & Elle Fanning
These two Hollywood hot shots have been blazing a trail through our style consciousness for a while now, and it's little wonder - both have access to the hottest designers on the planet, and they're not afraid to try out the looks that would make older stars quiver in their Choos. Both Dakota and Elle are still in their teens, but we can learn a thing or two about outfit building from them. And, by the looks of things, they learn from each other, too...
Rex FeaturesCostume Drama - Dakota Fanning
What little girl doesn’t love dressing up? Even mini movie stars are no exception. A then-11-year-old Dakota Fanning looked thrilled to pull on her lavish skirts and a splash of grown-up lippy to attend the annual Dream Halloween Fundraiser to benefit children impacted by HIV and AIDS in 2005 as a fabulous Eliza Doolittle.
Rex FeaturesCostume Drama - Elle Fanning
Not to be bested, however, little sister Elle held her own at the same event as a pouty Mary Poppins. Altogether, now: ahh!
Rex FeaturesPetal Power - Dakota Fanning
When it comes to impressing at the Met Ball, wallflowers need not apply – which is perhaps why Dakota opted to make a serious style statement in Valentino blossoms on the 2011 red carpet.
Rex FeaturesPetal Power - Elle Fanning
Elle has also been known to harness the power of the flower when it comes to stepping out in front of a bank of paparazzi. Case in point? This mermaid-esque Rodarte confection, which she wore for the 2012 Critics Choice Awards.
Rex FeaturesLittle Black Dress - Dakota Fanning
There was no surprise when Dakota vamped things up – geddit? – in this strapless Valentino sheath at the 2009 premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon in LA.
Rex FeaturesLittle Black Dress - Elle Fanning
Looking somewhat more demure thanks to her glitter heels and sweet braids, Elle gave her LBD of choice a more innocent slant at the premiere of Somewhere, also in LA, the following year.
Rex FeaturesPowder Puff Girl - Dakota Fanning
Hold the baby blue jokes! Dakota looked every inch of her sweet 16 years in this cute cocktail dress at the 2009 Palm Springs Film Festival Awards Gala.
Rex FeaturesPowder Puff Girl - Elle Fanning
Pale blue is a shade that Elle is pretty enamoured with, too; she wore it the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Somewhere in 2010.
Rex FeaturesLady In Red - Dakota Fanning
At The Secret Life Of Bees premiere in Washington DC, Dakota set the red carpet alight in a LRD: Little Red Dress.
Rex FeaturesLady In Red - Elle Fanning
Elle has also experimented with red. Our favourite look on her? This simple Marc by Marc Jacobs two-piece, which she wore to the spring/summer 2012 shows.
Rex FeaturesPlaytime! - Dakota Fanning
It may be called a playsuit, but Dakota proved she meant business when she wore this silky number for a 2009 appearance on The Late Show, giving it a city slicker twist.
Rex FeaturesPlaytime! - Elle Fanning
Sweet ‘n’ sassy was Elle’s take on the trend when she wore this tropical number to the 2011 MTV Movie Awards . With vertiginous sandals, natch.
Rex FeaturesSock It To 'Em - Dakota Fanning
We’re giving big style kudos to Dakota for incorporating OTK socks into her look without the obvious school girl references. This recent street style was perfectly-pitched fierce.
Rex FeaturesSock It To 'Em - Elle Fanning
We suspect that long socks were a staple in the household of the young Fannings, as Elle has a bit of a penchant for them, too.
Rex FeaturesAll Monochrome - Dakota Fanning
The flower appliqué on this rather stark black and white dress softened it just enough to suit a young Dakota, who wore it to the 2008 Orange Ball at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Rex FeaturesAll Monochrome - Elle Fanning
Elle took a more directional stance with a similarly limited colour palette in Valentino at the 2011 Met Ball. Love this one.
Rex FeaturesSkirt ‘N’ Shirt - Dakota Fanning
This classic style one-two is a favourite of Dakota, who is often seen out and about in New York in a short skirt paired with a crisp, white shirt.
Rex FeaturesI Heart Rodarte - Dakota Fanning
Dakota loves NY label Rodarte so much that she was the first arrival on the front row for its autumn/winter 2012 show – sporting a head-to-toe look from the catwalk collection, natch.
Rex FeaturesI Heart Rodarte - Elle Fanning
...But she has a contender for biggest fan: sister Elle, who dipped into the the label’s autumn/winter 2012 collection when she attended a private dinner with designer sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Perhaps it’s a sibling thing?
Rex FeaturesJean Genius – Dakota Fanning
When it comes to jeans, Dakota tends to prefer styles with some edgy ripping involved...
Rex FeaturesNude Tube – Dakota Fanning
A blush-hued gown is a perennially elegant choice for the red carpet; Dakota opted for this beautiful version by Valentino Couture for the 2010 BAFTA Awards.
Rex FeaturesNude Tube – Elle Fanning
Elle was obviously taking notes because she also opted for a long, blush, Valentino gown when it was her turn to hit the red carpet – in this instance, the 15th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala in 2011.
Splash News70s Siren – Dakota Fanning
Ok, ok, Dakota was filming The Runaways here – but we reckon she could pull off this fabulous 70s look away from the set, too.
Splash NewsVintage Doll – Dakota Fanning
Like any New York-based fashionista worth her salt, Dakota knows how to throw together a good thrift store-style look when the occasion calls for it.
Splash NewsVintage Doll – Elle Fanning
When we spotted Elle in this cute, retro dress, we suspected that she’d inherited the same trait – although she seems to prefer a more put-together look.
Rex FeaturesTailored Grey – Dakota Fanning
Dakota harnessed the power of a chic grey blazer at the premiere after party celebrations for The Runaways.
PacificCoastNews.comTailored Grey – Elle Fanning
Ditto Elle, when she was tasked with hitting the talk show circuit to promote We Bought A Zoo.
Rex FeaturesColour Pop – Dakota Fanning
We all know that brightly-coloured jeans are a huge spring staple – but Dakota was a whole year ahead of the trend here.
Splash NewsColour Pop – Elle Fanning
Not that Elle’s one for hiding behind dull neutrals. Lil’ sis rocked this cherry red playsuit for a day out with the fam in 2011.
She's so got the hang of this style thing!
