Ready for Her Closeup
Wearing a silk driving scarf and matching floral frock, the actress looked gone with the wind fabulous at the 1989 MTV VMAs. And yes, this was the night Christina infamously ditched Brad Pitt, her date for the evening.
Velvet Vixen
The '80s were big on velvet, and let's just say the starlet didn't skip out on the trend.
Fearless Fashion
In 1988, Applegate dared to mix practically every pattern in the book during an outing alongside Dance 'til Dawn co-star Matthew Perry.
Baby's First Emmys
At her very first Emmy Awards in 1989, the Married With Children star went for embroidered lace-up boots and a black dress.
Power Suit Realness
Two years later at the 1991 Emmys, Christina complemented her royal blue skirt suit with a red ribbon for AIDS awareness.
The '90s Have Arrived
By 1993, the star had ditched her platinum blonde bangs for long layers and a more grunge-inspired aesthetic.
Vampy Vibe
Between Christina's brown lipstick and over-plucked brows, the only thing missing is a few butterfly clips.
Red Carpet Ready
At the 1998 Emmys, the actress turned heads in embroidered silk and a polished updo.
Elegant as Always
The Olsens twins' flipped up bobs walked so Christina's could run.
Double Take
The Jesse star celebrated her first Golden Globe nomination at the 1999 ceremony by wearing a lilac and floral two-piece. And don't you dare forget the matching pashmina, obvs.
Girl Power
Christina and her The Sweetest Thing co-stars, Cameron Diaz and Selma Blair, turned out for a 2002 TRL appearance in their early aughts finest. And for better or worse, this wouldn't be the last time she wore a dress over jeans.
Free Spirit
More trends of the 2000s that Christina couldn't get enough of? Chiffon blouses, low-rise bottoms and kitten heels, naturally.
Best Dressed
Not only did the A-lister rock another dress-denim combo to the 2003 Elf premiere, she paired it with a pointed toe pump.
All the Rage
The girl squad and style inspo we never knew we needed: Christina, Charlize Theron, Gwen Stefani and Brandy.
Ray of Sunshine
Skinny scarves defined fashion in 2004, so Applegate attended the Creative Arts Emmys that year in a sparkly yellow one.
Suited Up
Fast forward to 2007 and this celeb was still checking every box in her style handbook: cropped vests, plush blazers and newsboy hats.