Pamela Anderson, known the world over as the voluptuous former star of Baywatch, entered a new stage of her career in 2023. During a Paris Fashion Week appearance that year, the bombshell sat on the front row fresh-faced and without a stitch of makeup—igniting praise from an industry that had come to known Anderson for her dolled-up eyeliner, curled blonde hair, and scanty cut-out dresses.
Nowadays, Anderson is something of an understated style icon, regularly turning to minimal brands like Khaite, The Row, and Tôteme to outfit her on the regular. Around the same time that her new style began to take shape, Anderson appeared in the critically-acclaimed film The Last Showgirl. But before all that, the model and actress already had quite the fashion credientals to her name. She’s a regular in the front rows of Vivienne Westwood—sometimes she’s even walked their shows—Versace, and Victoria Beckham. And, of course, there’s the early stages of her career when she’d make pop culture history like clockwork: look no further than that floppy pink hat at the 1999 MTV VMAs that even Beyoncé re-created for her “Bodyguard” music video.
Now, as Anderson relishes in this new phase of her career, see all of her best fashion moments from the past three decades years, here.
2025: Golden Globe Awards
Anderson went for understated Hollywood glamour at the 2025 Golden Globes, pairing a black Oscar de la Renta dress with Pandora jewelry and opera gloves.
2024: Gotham Awards
The actress’s champagne Oscar de la Renta gown featured a dramatic bustle train at the back.
2024: Governors Awards
Anderson was a vision of elegance at the 2024 Governors Awards in all-black Giorgio Armani.
2024: Zurich Film Festival
Anderson slipped into a baby-doll pink dress from Oscar de la Renta to attend The Last Showgirl premiere at the 2024 Zurich Film Festival.
2024: Met Gala
For her Met Gala debut, Anderson with an off-the-shoulder Oscar de la Renta design.
2023: Pamela, A Love Story Premiere
In bombshell red by Naeem Khan at the Pamela, A Love Story premiere.
2022: Jacquemus Show
Anderson paired a bridal white dress with a giant raffia hat to attend Jacquemus’s 2022 show.
2019: amfAR Gala
With her son Brandon Thomas Lee at the 2019 amfAR Gala.
2017: Baywatch Premiere
Anderson stole the show in a sequined gown at the world premiere of Baywatch in 2017.
2015: Unity Premiere
Anderson paired a gothic Vivienne Westwood corset with the brand’s infamous runway heels for a 2015 premiere.
2008: White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Anderson had no problems wearing this slinky white dress, complete with a leg slit, to the White House in 2008.
2006: Golden Globe Awards
The actress attended the 2006 Golden Globes in an elegant two-tone look.
2003: British Fashion Awards
At the British Fashion Awards in 2003, Anderson, wearing a wide-lapeled white pantsuit, rubbed shoulders with British designer Stella McCartney.
2002: American Music Awards
With her then-fiancé Kid Rock at the 2002 AMAs.
2001: MTV Video Music Awards
Anderson flashed her midriff in a knit bandeau top and skin-tight pants.
2001: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Anderson and Elizabeth Hurley attended the 2001 Vanity Fair Oscar party in peak bombshell style.
1999: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
In 1999, Anderson attended the annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a simple white gown.
1999: MTV Video Music Awards
The bombshell’s 1999 MTV VMAs look is one of her most famous. Even Beyoncé re-created the moment, pink hat and all, over two decades later.
1997: American Music Awards
Anderson paired a sheer, patterned dress with one of her signature big hats.
1995: Cannes Film Festival
The 1995 Cannes Film Festival called for a full-leather look.
1994: CCAM Awards
In one of her signature cut-out dresses at a 1994 awards.
1993: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Anderson attended a watch party for the 65th annual Academy Awards in a cold-shoulder dress.
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