Leslie Bibb’s Best Red Carpet Style Is More Than ‘The White Lotus’

Leslie Bibb’s been appearing in Hollywood blockbusters since the late ’90s, but her recent roles as a Palm Beach socialite in Palm Royale and as one of the trio of blondes in The White Lotus have brought her to a new level. The actor’s portrayal of Kate, an Austin housewife with murky political views, has been a standout part of the third season of the latter show. But Bibb’s red carpet history goes much further back than Mike White series.

She originally came to prominence in 1999 thanks to her starring role in Popular, Ryan Murphy’s very first television show that remains a cult favorite. Bibb quickly started carving out a niche for herself on the red carpet. True to the era, the actor’s early style choices were full of midriff-baring crop tops, flared jeans, and low-rise skirts with tons of embellishments. Nowadays, Bibb prefers things a bit more streamlined. She has a special preference for monochrome on the red carpet—wearing brands like Hermès, Balmain, and Rodarte with aplomb—but isn’t afraid to mix in a print or two, either. Here, look through Leslie Bibb’s best red carpet moments from 1999 until now.