Cynthia Erivo knows how to bring a wicked sense of style to every red carpet.
Long before she stepped into Elphaba’s iconic shoes, the star was already serving bold color, dramatic silhouettes and unforgettable looks. From her electrifying gowns to some sculptural fashion risks, the actor is not afraid to stand out.
As the “Wicked: For Good” release draws near, we’ve rounded up 55 photos that showcase Erivo’s fashion evolution, from rising star to full-on style sorceress.
2011
Erivo with Carly Bawden at "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" press night after party in London on March 22, 2011.
2012
Erivo with Richard Fleeshman, Celia Imrie and Con O'Neill at a post-show party following The Old Vic's 24 Hour Musicals Celebrity Gala in London on Dec. 9, 2012.
2013
Erivo with Nigel Harman, Simon Cowell and Alan Morrisey at a photocall for "I Can't Sing - The X Factor Musical" in London on Sept. 2, 2013.
2013
Erivo at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at The Savoy Hotel in London on Nov. 17, 2013.
2014
Erivo at the National Television Awards in London on Jan. 22, 2014
2014
Erivo at the after party following the press night performance of "I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical" in London on March 26, 2014.
2015
Erivo at the Warner Summer Party in London on July 8, 2015.
2015
Erivo at the 2015 Guggenheim International Gala pre-party in New York City on Nov. 4, 2015.
2015
Erivo at the 2015 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in New York City on Nov. 9, 2015.
2016
Erivo at the Zac Posen fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 15, 2016.
2016
Erivo at the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 2, 2016.
2016
Erivo at the 2016 Drama Desk Awards Nominees Reception in New York City on May 11, 2016.
2016
Erivo at the Met Opera season opening performance of "Tristan Und Isolde" in New York City on Sept. 26, 2016.
2017
Erivo at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Feb. 26, 2017.
2017
Erivo at the IWC Schaffhausen "For The Love Of Cinema" Gala Dinner in New York City on April 20, 2017.
2017
Erivo at the 71st Annual Tony Awards at New York City on June 11, 2017.
2018
Erivo at the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 7, 2018.
2018
Erivo attends the 2018 CFDA Fashion Awards at Brooklyn Museum on June 4, 2018.
2018
Erivo at the premiere of "Bad Times At The El Royale" in Hollywood on Sept. 22, 2018.
2018
Erivo at the 12th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in New York City on Dec. 9, 2018.
2019
Erivo at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills on Feb. 24, 2019.
2019
Erivo at the 50th NAACP Image Awards in Hollywood on March 30, 2019.
2019
Erivo at a screening of "Harriet" at the 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City on Sept. 18, 2019.
2019
Erivo at the Los Angeles premiere of "Harriet" on Oct. 29, 2019.
2019
Erivo at AFI Fest in Hollywood on Nov. 17, 2019.
2019
Erivo at the HFPA And THR Golden Globe ambassador party in Los Angeles on Nov. 14, 2019.
2020
Erivo at the 2020 Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala on Jan. 2, 2020.
2020
Erivo at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 19, 2020.
2020
Erivo at the 92nd Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Hollywood on Jan. 27, 2020.
2020
Erivo at the 51st NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena on Feb. 22, 2020.
2021
Erivo at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Feb. 28, 2021.
2021
Erivo at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 1, 2021.
2021
Erivo at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 4, 2021.
2021
Erivo at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 10, 2021.
2021
Erivo at Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 5, 2021.
2022
Erivo at The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills on April 2, 2022.
2022
Erivo at the 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at in New York Cityon May 2, 2022.
2022
Erivo at Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 4, 2022.
2022
Erivo at the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" European Premiere in London on Nov. 3, 2022.
2023
Erivo at the EE BAFTA Film Awards in London on Feb. 19, 2023.
2023
Erivo at the global premiere of "Luther: The Fallen Sun" in London on March 1, 2023.
2023
Erivo at the exhibition opening of Veuve Clicquot's Solaire Culture in London on May 11, 2023.
2023
Erivo at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC on Dec. 3, 2023.
2024
Erivo at the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on March 10, 2024.
2024
Erivo at the 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" in New York City on May 6, 2024.
2024
Erivo at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2024.
2024
Erivo at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Wicked" on Nov. 9, 2024.
2024
Erivo at the "Wicked" European premiere in London on Nov. 18, 2024.
2024
Erivo at the SAG Awards Season Celebration in Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2024.
2025
Erivo at The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in New York City on Jan. 7, 2025.
2025
Erivo at the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards in London on Feb. 16, 2025.
2025
Erivo at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena on Feb. 22, 2025.
2025
Erivo at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2025.
2025
Erivo at the 97th Annual Oscars in Hollywood on March 2, 2025.
2025
Erivo at the 78th Annual Tony Awards in New York City on June 8, 2025.