Helen Mirren Steals Jennifer Garner's Limelight At Arthur Premiere

Helen Mirren Steals Jennifer Garner's Limelight At Arthur Premiere

Helen Mirren dazzled in Lanvin at the New York premiere of Arthur. Photo: PA

Helen managed to outshine her 38-year-old co-star Jennifer Garner, who still looked elegant in her jacquard Oscar de la Renta number, which featured a back-to-front grey cardie top.

But it wasn't a match for Helen was the glammest of them all? Let us know below and take a look through her style evolution.

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Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

A nineteen-year-old Mirren oozed sex appeal in a 1966 theater production of Anthony and Cleopatra. Clad in a tight, thigh-baring white gown, the actress gave audiences a sneak peek of her now-legendary curves.

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

Mirren hit the bleach and the beach for 1969's Age of Consent, for which she rocked a pale pink bikini and a perfectly bronzed bod.

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

A twentythree-year-old Mirren played the ingenue role perfectly in this outdoor shot. Love the long blonde fringe!

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

In 1973's O Lucky Man!, Mirren upped the glamour with a teased-up 'do and plenty of bling.

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

In 1975 Mirren went the femme fatale route in this slinky black dress and red lips. Shame about the poodle perm.

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

In another shot from '75, the actress tapped into her Russian roots in this exotic head scarf.

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

Mirren rocked the hippie-chick look in 1976, donning a peasant skirt, see-through blouse, and (eek!) striped socks worn with peep-toe sandals. Where's the fashion police when you need them?

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

The racy 1976 film Caligula starred Mirren in some highly dubious maternity wear. Most painful bra ever?

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

For the 1978 play Agamemnon, Mirren added some edge with kohl eyeliner, a serpent bracelet, and face paint.

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. That is indeed Dame Helen wearing a ridiculous purple costume (not to mention a perm!) in the 1980 Peter Sellers comedy, The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu.

Style Evolution - Helen Mirren

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