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The first time I wore all black, I was 10 years old--and I didn't take off the outfit for a week. I thought it was the coolest thing.Click through to see some of Evan Rachel Wood's hottest red carpet looks.

Wowing on the red carpet, Evan Rachel Wood attended The Ides Of March premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2011 in a stunning Alessandra Rich gown, Giuseppe Zanotti heels, and Bulgari jewelry.Since she's such a classic beauty, we weren't surprised that she went with a white floor-length dress, black ankle-strap stilettos, and a simple updo.

Never going the safe route, Evan Rachel Wood attended the Mildred Pierce Premiere on September 2, 2011 in Venice, Italy wearing a sheer lace Alessandra Rich dress with a super high slit.To complete her look, she paired the daring dress with black Christian Louboutin pumps, a Ferragamo clutch, and Bulgari jewels.

We swoon over all things black and white, and Evan Rachel Wood killed it in this classic yet edgy ensemble at the Beverly Hills premiere The Ides Of March on September 27, 2011.Evan looked rocker-chic in a YSL pants suit and black bustier, carrying a Ferragamo clutch and wearing a long black and white diamond, pearl, and platinum chain necklace with black diamond stud earrings by Neil Lane. She finished off her look with black and white pointy cap-toe pumps from Giuseppe Zanotti.

The actress attended LACMA's Art And Film Gala Honoring Clint Eastwood And John Baldessari on November 5, 2011, donning a gold and black 1920's style flapper dress and strappy sandals by Gucci. To complement her look, she wore Neil Lane jewelry.We love her nod to the twenties here and how she tied in a fingerwave hairstyle, dramatic eyes, and a classic red lip to emulate the beauty look during that time period perfectly.

There's only one way to describe this entire look: Gorgeous. Evan Rachel Wood stunned on the red carpet at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 15, 2012. Her dress of choice? A peacock-colored, Gucci mermaid silhouette complete with a plunging V-neckline and sequins, which flowed into feathers. The actress was nominated that evening for Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for her work in HBO’s Mildred Pierce mini-series.

Evan rocked the black carpet at The Ever Changing Face of Beauty video installation on February 14, 2012, donning a Gucci pre-fall 2012 plaid dress.We love the feminine feel that this strapless menswear-inspired dress had thanks to it's form-fitting cut and peplum detail. But she really completed the look when she opted for a 1950's coifand Gucci T-strap heels and a belt to finish her look.

Like we've said before, we love a power suit. Evan pulled a Jason Wu one off, pairing it with a cream blouse and Christian Louboutin leopard-print heels—and looked amazing doing it. Here she is attending Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball 2012 on March 4, 2012 in New York City.