In Celebration Of Chloë Sevigny’s Eternal Style, 50 Looks For Her 50th Birthday

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 02: Chloë Sevigny attends the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for LACMA)

At what stage do you consider someone a bona fide It girl? Is it when they make their film debut in Larry Clark and Harmony Korine’s provocative 90s cult-classic Kids? Or make their first appearance on the runway for Miu Miu in 1995? Or, is it when they become a staple in Manhattan’s underground circles, featuring in numerous Sonic Youth music videos and partook in a renegade fashion show thrown by Sofia Coppola? Perhaps it’s when you’re awarded the coveted moniker by The New Yorker at age 16, no less.

For perennial style icon and the definitive coolest woman alive, Chloë Sevigny, it’s all of the above.

Throughout her five decades, many have tried to dissect just what makes Sevigny so inspirational. But as an eternal muse, it’s her insouciant attitude and effortless approach to clothing that’s mythologised her one of the most inimitable figures in film and fashion.

As a pinnacle indie cinema darling, Sevigny began her career adorned in thrifted tiger-striped stockings, as she did for the premiere of 1996’s Trees Lounge, and chintzy vintage finds before soon capturing the eye of luxury designers who clamoured to have her endorsements—both on and off the runway. Though the labels she wore might’ve been more elevated than the ones she hawked in East Village boutiques, her penchant for the unexpected and tact for making you covet something you’d never think you’d like remained.

The latter is probably due to her street style know-how. Unlike other celebrities, Sevigny dresses for real life and it’s the concrete jungle that proves to be her best arena. (Though, she’s no stranger to the red carpet either.) This was proved in 2023 when Sevigny proudly declared “The Sale Of The Century” by peddling off her personal archive. The line wrapped city blocks just for a chance to buy pre-loved pieces from her closet, with everyone from socialites to singers (see: Olivia Rodrigo) buying what Sevigny was selling.

Now, as Sevigny reaches her milestone 50th birthday, it’s fitting that her recent roles in Luca Gaudingo’s Bones And All or Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, Feud: Capote vs The Swans and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, have reminded us all of why she’s so everlastingly beloved.

In celebration of a half-century of style, look back at Chloë Sevigny’s best fashion moments, below.

Chloë Sevigny’s Best Fashion Moments

Chloë Sevigny on the runway at Miuccia Prada’s Spring 1996 Miu Miu Ready To Wear Collection at 7th on Sixth in New York on November 2, 1995. (Photo by George Chinsee/WWD via Getty Images)

Chloë Sevigny at the Sony Village 7 Theater in New York City, New York (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Chloe Sevigny during New York City Premiere of “Deceiver” at Cinema II in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Chloë Sevigny in 1998 at Pierre Hotel in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Chloë Sevigny attends the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on December 7, 1998. (Photo by Steve Eichner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Chloë Sevigny at the 2000 SAG Awards (Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Chloë Sevigny at the 1999 Oscars Nominees Luncheon (Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Chloë Sevigny at the 1999 Oscars. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

PARIS – JULY 09: Chloë Sevigny attends the Versace Couture Launch Party, thrown by Donatella Versace at The Ritz Hotel on 9th July 2002, in Paris. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images).

Chloë Sevigny in 2002. (Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

NEW YORK – DECEMBER 9: Chloe Sevigny arrives for the premiere of “Gangs Of New York” at the Zeigfeld Theater December 9, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)

Chloe Sevigny at the Entertainment Weekly 9th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party. (Photo by L. Busacca/WireImage)

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 21: Actress Chloe Sevigny attends the screening of the film “Brown Bunny” at the Palais Des Festival during the 56th International Cannes Film Festival May 21, 2003 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Chloe Sevigny at amfAR’s 12th Annual “Boathouse Rock” party. (Photo by Carmen Valdes/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Chloe Sevigny at the premiere of “Seabiscuit” in 2003. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)

NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 3: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER AND U.S. TABS OUT) Actress Chloe Sevigny attends the film premiere for “Party Monster” at Loews 19th Street, September 3, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Chloe Sevigny at the premiere of “Dogville” at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES – MAY 15: Actress Chloe Sevigny attends MOCA 25 Years of Ground Breaking Art Achievements Anniversary Gala on May 15, 2004 at The Geffen Contemporary in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images)

TORONTO- SEPTEMBER 10: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actress Chloe Sevigny arrives at the screening for “Shatterd Glass” during the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival at the Elgin Theatre September 10, 2003 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

NEW YORK – OCTOBER 28: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actress Chloe Sevigny attends the “Shattered Glass” screening after-party at Hue, October 28, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Chloe Sevigny during The Louis Vuitton United Cancer Front Gala at Universal Studios in Universal City, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)

Chloe Sevigny wearing Yves Saint Laurent (Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage)

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 17: Actress Chloe Sevigny attends a photocall promoting the movie ‘Zodiac’ during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2007 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 20: Actress Chloe Sevigny arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre on September 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 13: Actress Chloe Sevigny attends the Prada book launch cocktail held at Prada on Rodeo Drive on November 13, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 04: Chloe Sevigny attends the after party for the Cinema Society & Piaget screening of “W.E.” at Crown on December 4, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 03: Actress Chloe Sevigny is seen on December 3, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by SMXRF/Star Max/GC Images)

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 9: Actress Chloë Sevigny wears all Miu Miu on day 9 during Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2016/17 on March 9, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Chloë Sevigny

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 10: Chloe Sevigny seen on May 10, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Team GT/GC Images)

CAP D’ANTIBES, FRANCE – MAY 14: Attending  the Vanity Fair and HBO Dinner Celebrating the Cannes Film Festival at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 14, 2016 in Cap d’Antibes, France. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images)

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 16: Attending the “Paterson” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 26: Seen in Soho. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 16: Seen in Soho. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 21: Seen in the East Village. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/GC Images)

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 26: Attending the Saint Laurent show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Arriving at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018/19. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Gucci)

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 13: Attending the Women in Motion Awards Dinner, presented by Kering and the 71st Cannes Film Festival, at Place de la Castre on May 13, 2018 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Venturelli/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 30: Walking the runway during Miu Miu 2019 Cruise Collection Show at Hotel Regina. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 16: Walking the runway at the Simone Rocha Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2019-2020 fashion show during London Fashion Week. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Chloë Sevigny wears Mugler at her 2022 wedding to her art dealer husband Siniša Mačković in Darien, Connecticut. Credit: Instagram/@chloessevigny

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 05: At the Miu Miu show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2019/2020. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 03: At Loewe’s Fall 2023 show at Chateau de Vincennes. (Photo by Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 10: Seen on March 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Siskin/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 22: At the Balenciaga show on May 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 08: In Greenwich Village on September 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

NEW YORK, USA – FEBRUARY 11: Chloë Sevigny walks the runway during the Proenza Schouler Fall/Winter 2023-2024 fashion show as part of NYFW. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 23: FX’s “Feud: Capote VS. The Swans” New York Premiere at Museum of Modern Art. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 02: Chloë Sevigny is seen in the West Village on March 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Prada )

At the 2024 Met Gala, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

At the Chloë Sevigny & Haley Wollens Myth Magazine launch party during NFYW at the Holiday Bar in New York, 2024. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 15: At the Miu Miu Tales & Tellers dinner at Maxim’s. (Photo by Antoine Flament/Getty Images for Miu Miu)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 02: At the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala, Presented By Gucci (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for LACMA)