Fashion & Beauty

Jolie, Rihanna choose chic tuxedos for red carpet glam

This is one look that totally suits her.

On Sunday, Angelina Jolie made her infamous leg-bomb gown a distant memory when she walked the BAFTAs red carpet in a chic tuxedo. Mirroring fiancé Brad Pitt’s debonair style, the actress exuded cool, casual sex appeal in a slim-fit Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane blazer and slacks, accented by an undone bow tie and patent-leather pumps. But she’s far from the first screen siren to don a tux on the red carpet — and far from the last. Here’s a look back at other starlets who pulled off wearing pants with panache.

Rihanna

Riri knows how to rock the two-piece.Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

The 25-year-old Bajan beauty sent the fashion world into a tailspin when she showed up to the 2009 Met Ball wearing a puff-shouldered tuxedo by Dolce & Gabbana — complete with quirky bow tie.

Dita Von Teese

Dita picked the perfect topper for her tux.Splash News (2)

The glamour girl is just as known for her burlesque act as she is for her vintage fashion sense. That’s why it was no surprise when she showed up to Bette Midler’s annual Halloween party in 2012 in a top hat and tails — with her signature bold red lippy, naturally.

Ashley Olsen

Black and white look fab on Ashley.Startraks Photo (2)

The Olsen twins have become synonymous with menswear chic. Case in point? This loose-fitting black suit by Calvin Klein at the 2008 CFDA Awards.

Alexa Chung

This ensemble suits Alexa perfectly.Dimitrios Kambouris/FilmMagic; Patrick McMullan

The British import always exudes a flirty yet tomboy vibe — such as when she walked the Met Ball red carpet wearing a sharp Phillip Lim tuxedo in 2010.

Victoria Beckham

Two Beckhams and two suits are better than one.Mike Marsland/WireImage (2)

The former Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer attended the September 2013 Global Fund Gala in head-to-toe black suiting from her own collection. The perfect accessory? Her hubby, David, clad in Burberry.

Kim Kardashian

Kanye definitely approved of Kim’s ensemble.Startraks Photo (2)

The most famous Kardashian stepped outside her usual skintight ensemble and sported a chic tux and intricate pair of Givenchy sandals for an appearance on David Letterman’s show in January 2013.