Gisele Bündchen is many things: mother, cook, author, meditation guru. Of course, while the Brazilian-born superstar is constantly evolving, she is still best known for her modeling career, which began when she was only 13. By the time she was 20, Bündchen had posed in campaigns for famous fashion houses and was named the VH1/Vogue Model of the Year in 1999.
Since then, she has welcomed two children, become one of the biggest supermodels in the world, and landed on Forbes’s highest-earning celebrities list again and again. It’s hard to capture the model’s impressive history of looks in one place, but we’ve tried our best.
Click ahead to see Gisele Bündchen’s most fabulous red carpet moments through the years—and stay tuned for the many more that are sure to come.
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December 2023
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At a live talk with IWC Schaffhausen, the supermodel kept things business-casual in a sandy blazer-and-shorts set with a pair of caramel-colored heels.
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May 2023
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For her first post-pandemic Met Gala appearance, Bündchen looked like an angel in a white Chanel gown with a large feathery coat (a nod to her Victoria’s Secret days, perhaps?).
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May 2019
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The only thing more memorable than Bündchen’s pleated pink Dior gown at the 2019 Met Gala is the way she expertly twirled all over the red carpet.
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February 2019
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In case you hadn’t caught on, Gisele loves an asymmetrical moment. For the Hollywood for Science Gala, she re-wore a one-shouldered Stella McCartney dress, which featured a dramatic side cape.
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May 2018
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This Versace look gets a gold star from us. The high leg slit, the singular sleeve, the wrapped neck detail—could she be any more fabulous?
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September 2017
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Accepting the Vogue Eco Laureate Award, Bündchen chose a form-fitting Stella McCartney dress in an aptly grassy shade of green.
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May 2017
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Never afraid to embrace a little shimmer, Bündchen walked the Met Gala carpet in a silver Stella McCartney gown. (She was also a co-chair of the event that year.)
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October 2016
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At a Pantene event, she donned a two-tone layered dress with organically curved black and white elements.
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May 2014
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Showing off her sustainable side, Bündchen returned to the Rainforest Alliance Gala in a mint-green dress made from hemp by Prophetik.
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May 2014
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Bündchen displayed the perfect combo of classy and sexy with this Balenciaga dress featuring a slightly see-through design.
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January 2014
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For a visit with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Bündchen wore a one-shouldered lace jumpsuit.
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November 2013
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At WSJ. Magazine’s Innovator Awards, the supermodel caught everyone’s eye in a plunging dress from Atelier Versace.
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May 2013
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At a punk-themed Met Gala, Bündchen put her hand horns up and her asymmetrical, chain-covered Anthony Vaccarello minidress on full display.
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May 2012
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Bündchen went back to black for this Met Gala, in a beaded Riccardo Tisci gown.
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June 2011
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For an AFI Lifetime Achievement event, Gisele kept it sparkly in a silver strappy slipdress with a hot-pink belt.
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May 2011
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The queen of Met Galas celebrated the late Alexander McQueen in one of the designer’s eye-popping candy-red dresses.
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September 2010
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For the Vogue 90th anniversary party, Bündchen wore a magnificent masquerade-themed ensemble, which included an abstract lace mask, opera gloves, and a strapless gown adorned with a huge bow.
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September 2010
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At the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals Summit, Bündchen (a UN Environmental Ambassador) wore a textured cream dress with a billowing back.
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May 2010
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For the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” Met Gala, Bündchen chose a black Alexander Wang dress adorned with fringe, in an effort to show off the rebellious side of women throughout fashion history.
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May 2009
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Silk really does suit her. For the Rainforest Alliance Gala, the Brazilian native stunned in a taupe wrap dress from Versace.
Joel is the editorial and social media assistant for HarpersBAZAAR.com, where he covers all things celebrity news. When he steps away from the keyboard, you can likely find him singing off-key at concerts, scavenging thrift stores for loud wardrobe staples, or perusing bookstores for the next great gay romance novel.