Why we've got such a style crush on Lily Collins
Not your average rock star progeny, Lily Collins has got a glittering career in Hollywood and a wardrobe to match.
Collins' style has transformed a lot since her early days; back then it was all skater skirts and court shoes, but now Lily has stapled herself as one of the most fashion forward ladies in the world with the biggest and most-respected designers scrambling to dress the Hollywood star.
Lily's style transformation is truly something to behold. In celebration of the star gracing GLAMOUR's December Digital Cover, we've compiled her best sartorial hits. Scroll down to seem some of her most memorable looks (including that D&G dress on our September 2013 cover)...
Lily sure knows how to capture a mood, and this off-the-shoulder velvet bodice dress with lamé blue-mauve lace skirt by Georges Chakra is giving us all the sultry winter feels.
Getty ImagesNo one nails nighttime glamour quite like Lily. Oh, and Givenchy, who designed this breathtaking emerald green ensemble.
Getty ImagesLily looked like a true English rose at the Cartier Queen's Cup Polo in a floor-length Johanna Artiz gown paired with a stunning Stephen Jones head piece - talk about serious hat game.
Getty ImagesThe actress once again proved her style credentials at the Miu Miu fashion show in a retro mini dress with an embellished peter pan collar and a silver metallic bag shoulder bag (all Miu Miu, naturally).
Getty ImagesThis edgy Prada outfit is a winning look on the movie star.
Getty ImagesLily attended the Women in Entertainment Breakfast in a striking La Perla mini dress paired with matching scarlet court heels...gorgeous!
Getty ImagesLily dazzled in a sleek Ralph and Russo couture dress complete with pink furry cuffs and intricate embroidery at the launch of the Santos De Cartier watch at Pier 48.
Rex FeaturesWinter florals are groundbreaking and we love it. Wearing a short cool-coloured frock Lily attended the Film Independent Spirit Awards, in LA.
Getty ImagesLily was a vision in red as she attended the premiere of Amazon Studios The Last Tycoon. How amazing does her Reem Acra and Djula dress look against her porcelain skin? See how more celebrities are wearing the colour of the season.
Getty ImagesAt the Chanel Couture show, Lily proved a pair of blue jeans can go a long way when paired with a heavily-embellished top and strappy sandals.
Getty ImagesLily's got that babydoll thing down in this look - loving the hair, too!
Getty ImagesLily looked almost regal in her red maxi dress at the Okja premiere. LOVE.
Getty ImagesAs did this acid yellow dress, courtesy of Versace, which Lily worn on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Rex FeaturesA wet look take on a retro hairstyle teamed with the red sheer lace Houghton dress with a mullet hem – there’s a lot going on here, but Ms Collins pulls it altogether with a show-stopping red lip.
Rex FeaturesRounding off an epic few weeks on The Mortal Instruments promotional tour, Lily Collins wore this hot pink Osman number in Canada - it could be the most fashion-forward look we've seen on the star yet.
PA PhotosLily’s spate of The Mortal Instruments premiere outfits has seriously impressed us – and this floral and lace Dolce & Gabbana number, whilst an unexpected red carpet choice, is particularly excellent.
Rex FeaturesWhite always looks stunning on Lily so we actually cheered when we saw her in this Valentino, lace trim frock on Good Morning America.
Lily, wittingly or otherwise, revealed Kristen Stewart to be a style icon of hers as she hit up the Mulberry Pool Party at Coachella wearing this blue dress, which the Twilight star has also previously worn.
Rex FeaturesA Zac Posen gown fit for a princess at the Mirror Mirror Paris premiere. Simply wow.
Rex FeaturesIs there no label that this girl can’t take on? A foray into metallic Marchesa at the CFDA Awards after party racked up another fashion hit on Lily’s style scorecard.
Getty ImagesHaving bagged herself a coveted Nylon cover, Lily slipped into this hot pink satin dress by Honor to celebrate the launch of the issue at a dinner hosted by Coach at LA hotspot Scarpetta in March. She tempered the neon with simple jet black shoes and a soft clutch.
Rex FeaturesLily may have been at Chanel’s The Little Black Jacket exhibition launch here, but that wasn’t to say she was going to be predictable and stick to the obvious style brief. Oh no, siree.
Rex FeaturesDemure in blue lace for The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 Women In Entertainment breakfast in December 2011.
Rex FeaturesLily did a complete style 180 the following month, sauntering onto the red carpet at the Cartier Juste Un Clou party in a Dolce & Gabbana tux with slicked back hair and a statement red lip. Oh, how we love a star who keeps us guessing.
Rex FeaturesTaking it down a notch, Lily looked more playful at The Clinton Foundation's A Decade Of Difference Gala the following month, in a gingham skirt and black cotton bustier.
Rex FeaturesCome September 2011, at the Abduction LA premiere in September, we barely recognised Lily in this beautiful embroidered Marc Jacobs cocktail dress, which she paired with red satin heels and an oh-so grown-up beauty look.
Rex FeaturesWe next spotted Lily looking cute as a button in mint green Marni and high maintenance cream leather accessories for the Marni at H&M Collection launch in Los Feliz.
Rex FeaturesAn ultra-dark dye job and new fringe later, Lily raided the Dolce & Gabbana rails for this stunning lace cocktail midi dress, which she wore to the LA premiere of Mirror Mirror.
Rex FeaturesOne of Lily Collins' first fashion moments came in Tokyo, where she certainly looked the part in this pastel pearlescent frock.
Rex FeaturesWhat a way to welcome a new year. Lily started 2012, presumably, as she meant to go on – in a dreamy Chanel dress and dripping in Chanel Fine Jewellery at the house’s Numeros Prives opening night party and dinner at the Wynn Hotel.
Rex FeaturesThis was one of Lily's quirkier looks: frou frou feather skirt and leather jacket. Does it work for you?
Rex FeaturesCome awards season,Lily blew away even our high hopes in this utterly divine embroidered Monique Lhuillier gown. The perfect balance between formality and fun.
Rex FeaturesLily was, of course, in the French capital for the next Abduction premiere, for which she wore a chic, directional, silk Chanel two-piece in midnight blue. Sacre bleu!
Splash News...And then it was on to Paris, and into a relaxed print jacket over black trousers and teetering Louboutins for a rare off-duty day. Is it just us, or has anyone else noticed that this girl has really good hair?
Rex FeaturesWhat does a girl wear to an intimate Chanel dinner? A dramatic Chanel LBD, of course! Cute clutch, too.
PA PhotosIn case you haven’t guessed by now, we have a bit of a girl crush on Lily – hence her winning the Pandora Breakthrough Of The Year Awards at our star-studded 2012 GLAMOUR Awards. She didn’t disappoint in the style stakes, either, making a dramatic entrance in a forest green prom dress by Alexander McQueen. Atta girl.
WennLily's not all gowns and red carpets. Her street style CV is equally impressive: just check out this khaki and slogan T combo. Very girl about town.
Getty ImagesWe just love this Sixties ensemble on Lily. Retro pattern? Tick. Collar and cuffs? Tick. Beehive? Tick. Nailed it.
Getty ImagesThe actress really got into her fashion stride on The Mortal Instruments promo tour. Thigh-high boots and a red see-through top suddenly seemed very appealing, when worn by Lily.
PA PhotosLily wows in a unique printed off-the-shoulder dress and up-do. This is a type of look we haven't seen from her up until now.
PA PhotosFor the London premiere of Abduction, Lily ran with that edgy vibe in leather-edged Versace.
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PacificCoastNews.comLily proved she could deliver even in a candid moment when we spotted her out and about in LA in this hot red dress with a leather biker shrugged nonchalantly over the top. Love!
Rex FeaturesFeeling blue: Lily wiggled into a lace pencil dress by Aussie heavyweight Colette Dinnegan, which she paired with her trusty leather biker and Louboutin skyscrapers, for an appearance at the Apple store’s Meet The Artist Series.
Rex FeaturesWe love it when a style risk pays off. Lily shunned the safe options at her disposal for the Met Ball, instead opting for this romantic, high-necked, sheer gown by Valentino Couture. And the fashion world swooned.
We might be a bit biased but this is our favourite look so far from Lily. The actress wears a red Dolce & Gabbana dress with Harvey Winston diamonds.
