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True to her California roots, Blake adopted a surfer-chic look for the 8th annual Kids Choice Awards in 2005.
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Though she's certainly not the first starlet to rock a little black dress, Blake gave it an extra bit of glamour while accepting the breakthrough award at Music Box in Los Angeles in 2006.
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Blake lit up a New York gala in 2008 with this flowing, yellow Michael Kors gown.
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Pairing a flashy Ralph Lauren dress with elegant satin gloves, Blake turned heads at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in 2008.
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Blake sizzled in this red Versace dress at the 2009 Emmy Awards.
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Rocking a sleek couture creation by close friend Karl Lagerfeld, Blake caught photographers' attention at the opening of The Town at TIFF in 2010.
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Looking like the bride she'd later become, Blake wore this white Chanel number to the premiere of Green Lantern, the movie in which she met Ryan Reynolds, her now husband.
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To ring in the 100th episode of Gossip Girl, Blake channeled the 1920s in this sleek fringe dress.
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Blake shined at the Chanel Bijoux de Diament 80th Anniversary in this exquisite silver frock.
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Blake sported a playful keyhole cutout dress for an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
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Blake looked suitably fierce in this Zuhair Murad creation for the Los Angeles premiere of Savages.
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For the New York premiere of Savages, Blake mixed it up with stylish lemon pleats.
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Blake chose a sophisticated black-and-white ensemble for the Jason Wu for Target launch in January of 2012.
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For the Met Gala in 2013, Blake got all the fashion editors raving with this gorgeous feathered Gucci dress.
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For a Gucci perfume launch in Venice, Italy, Blake smoldered in these crimson sequins.
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Blake demonstrated her affinity for Michael Kors' designs by wearing one to his show at New York Fashion Week.
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Blake glimmered in a jewel-encrusted pencil skirt for the New York premiere of the film Turbo.
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Pairing her long legs with leather, Blake showed up at a concert for Hurricane Sandy relief in this striking orange minidress.
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Ravishingly retro, Blake wore a vintage-inspired dress for a Van Cleef & Arpels event at their Fifth Avenue flagship in New York.
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Keeping it stylishly simple, Blake took a minimalist approach in this white ensemble for the Chime for Change concert in June of 2013.
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Blake wore an eye-catching cobalt blue pantsuit for the opening of Lady Gaga's workshop at Barney's.
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Blake was back in black for this sexy fashion shoot on the streets of New York City.
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Pushing the envelope with a form-fitting maroon frock, Blake caused a stir at the New York premiere of The Croods.
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Blake opted for this water-colored outfit for a Target opening in Toronto, Canada.
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In a mustard-yellow halter dress that accentuated her incredible figure, Blake had all eyes on her at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week in 2013.
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With a look that recalled Brigitte Bardot, Blake wore this gold minidress with pink pumps to the CFDA Awards in 2014.
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For the 2014 Met Gala, Blake wore a sumptuous pale-pink Gucci creation that showcased the actress' enviable curves.
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With dashing husband Ryan Reynolds by her side, Blake was the talk of the town at Cannes in this black-and-white gown.
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Blake donned another striking Gucci number for a red carpet event in Cannes.
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In this sequined Chanel gown for the premiere of Mr. Turner, Blake looked simply angelic.