Priyanka Chopra has a knack for pulling off unexpected outfits in the most stunning way. Sure, she's won the Miss World pageant, become a huge Bollywood star, and even earned awards for her role on the ABC show "Quantico," but it's on the red carpet where she truly shines. She steps out time after time in gorgeous dresses with just the right amount of sparkle, color, or sheen to catch everyone's attention. Clearly, Chopra isn't afraid to show off her bold sense of style — with the help of wardrobe curator Rebecca Corbin-Murray — and fans love her for it. While the mom-of-one is always the picture of elegance and class, she's not afraid to try out the season's most bold and adventurous trends.
Chopra, 40, has posed in nearly naked dresses with extreme side cutouts for photo shoots. She channeled Marilyn Monroe in a plunging white halter gown worn with matching boots. For date night, she's stepped out with husband Nick Jonas by her side, wearing a pink minidress with ab and leg cutouts. Even on the red carpet, she brings a certain alluring flair to her outfits, memorably posing at a movie premiere in a red-hot corset dress. At the 2023 Met Gala, she took things a step further, climbing the famed steps in a black strapless Valentino gown with a hip-high slit.
We've already learned plenty about elevated, ladylike dressing from Chopra. Read on for the best outfits from a star who has managed to put her own unique spin on everything from designer clothes to band T-shirts, the latter of which couldn't be more appropriate, given her husband's claim to fame.
— Additional reporting by Sarah Wasilak
Priyanka Chopra was a stunner in a sheer, embellished gown with a white cape at the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival on Oct. 27.
Chopra hit the red carpet at the DKMS Gala wearing a green, off-shoulder gown with a thigh-high slit by Valentino.
Priyanka stepped out in Paris in a pleated Dion Lee midi skirt, letting it take center stage by finishing her look with neutrals.
Chopra stole the show in a blue high-slit gown by Atelier Versace at the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, 2016.
At the April 2016 White House Correspondents Dinner, Chopra went for an all-time classic: the black dress. Hers was designed by Zuhair Murad.
At the April 2016 Time 100 Gala, Chopra wowed in a ST. studio by Olcay Gulsen white suit.
Priyanka Chopra's Dion Lee dress was perfect for spring at an ABC Upfront event on May 17, 2016.
Chopra went with her fashion intuition when she selected a gorgeous Jenny Packham gown for the Vanity Fair Oscars party on February 28, 2016.
The gorgeous, floral-embroidered Zuhair Murad Chopra wore to the Oscars on February 28, 2016, proved the playfulness of a good print.
Priyanka Chopra's SAG Awards dress by Monique Lhuillier was unapologetically ladylike at the event on January 30, 2016.
Priyanka Chopra donned a ladylike lace Anita Ko skirt for the BAFTA Award Season Tea on January 9, 2016.
Priyanka Chopra celebrated her People's Choice Awards win dressed in a shimmering silver and gold Vera Wang dress on January 6, 2016.
For an Elle party on January 20, 2016, Priyanka Chopra's Vionnet dress combined the one-shouldered and thigh-high slit trends.
Instead of sticking to neutral shoes, Priyanka Chopra paired her sexy green dress with eye-catching yellow heels at the TCA Summer Press Tour on August 4, 2015.
While the naked dress can feel like an intimidating trend, Priyanka Chopra's lacy black Zuhair Murad dress at a Grammys party on February 8, 2015, hits on the popular style without showing too much skin.
While an LBD will always be an easy go-to, sometimes a pop of color — like in Priyanka Chopra's Three Floor dress at the Vanity Fair & L'Oreal Paris Girl Rising Benefit on February 20, 2015 — is what really sets an outfit apart.
Priyanka Chopra paired a lace-up top with a wide leather belt and velvet miniskirt on her way to "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Los Angeles on September 28, 2015.
Priyanka Chopra attended the Chanel and Charles Finch pre-Oscars dinner on February 21, 2015, dressed in a black minidress and simple accessories.
While Priyanka Chopra's black dress felt modest at the Grazia Young Fashion Awards on April 15, 2015, thanks to its long sleeves and an ankle-length hemline, it was fashion-forward with its structured top and uneven hem.
At the Roc Nation Grammy Brunch on February 7, 2015, Priyanka Chopra's sheer white dress was a knockout, but her structured clutch and coordinated white pumps were just the right accessories to accentuate the stunning style.
For an Entertainment Weekly party on January 29, 2016, Priyanka Chopra rocked a simple black Lisa Perry dress — with a twist.
At the ABC Upfront event on May 12, 2015, the silhouette of Priyanka Chopra's dress was all business, but the bold pop of color gave it a totally unique spin.
Priyanka Chopra's Versace number stood out thanks to its unique cutouts, at the Winter TCA Tour on January 9, 2016.
Plaid never looked so good in this teal look Chopra sported in April 2019. She wore an overcoat from the Coach 1941 collection to its full potential.
At the 2019 Met Gala, Chopra walked the pink carpet in a Dior Haute Couture dress and, in royal campy style, wore a tall crown to top it off. The dress reportedly took 1,500 hours to make.
At the premiere for Priyanka's new film The Sky Is Pink, which she produced and starred in, the Bollywood superstar rocked the red carpet with an extravagant, frilled Marchesa dress complemented with a satin belt. Priyanka kept her makeup and hair subtle while her ruffled dress stole the show.
Priyanka Chopra wearing a velvet pistachio dress in New York City on October 8, 2019.
Priyanka Chopra stunned at the Renaissance World Tour in June 2023, pairing a plunging crop top with a matching high-slit skirt and strappy heeled sandals.
On June 8, 2023, Chopra celebrated the inauguration of Bulgari Hotels in Rome wearing a floor-sweeping white Giambattista Valli gown teamed with Christian Louboutin peep-toe shoes and an emerald-and-diamond Bulgari pendant necklace that highlighted her plunging neckline.