The actress knew how to rock minimalistic looks.&nbsp;

When it comes to <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/fashion/helmut-lang-designer-career-90s-minimalism-fashion-month" target="_blank" rel="noopener">minimalist style</a>, one actress truly epitomized this aesthetic throughout the &rsquo;90s: <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/gwyneth-paltrow-poses-topless-goop-jewelry" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gwyneth Paltrow</a>. With her silky <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/fashion/matching-sets-trends-2020-instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener">matching sets</a>, satin slip dresses, and neutral color schemes, Paltrow knew how to showcase effortless ensembles both on and off the red carpet.&nbsp;
The actress starred in multiple films throughout the &rsquo;90s, including Emma, Great Expectations, and Se7en. In 1999, Paltrow received an Academy Award for her portrayal as Viola de Lesseps in Shakespeare in Love; she wore her famous <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/best-oscars-red-carpet-moments-in-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bubblegum pink Ralph Lauren gown</a> while accepting the Oscar.&nbsp;
Later in the early 2000s, Paltrow continued to star in many popular films, particularly <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/cannes-film-festival-2021-lineup-wes-anderson-sean-penn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wes Anderson&rsquo;s</a> 2001 film, <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/fashion/wes-anderson-color-palettes-movies-spring-2021-runways" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Royal Tenenbaums</a>. With a cigarette in one hand and her <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/hermes-birkin-everything-you-need-to-know-price" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Herm&egrave;s Birkin</a> nestled in the crook of her arm, Paltrow&rsquo;s character, Margot Tenenbaum, is considered one of Anderson&rsquo;s most iconic characters.
Outside of acting, Paltrow is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/fashion/gwyneth-paltrow-goop-holiday-gift-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Goop</a>, a wellness brand known for its non-toxic beauty products and <a href="https://preview.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/gwyneth-paltrow-good-vagina-candle-fire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vagina-scented candles</a>. She has also published several New York Times bestselling cookbooks, most of which focus on clean eating and a healthy lifestyle.&nbsp;
In celebration of Paltrow&rsquo;s 50th birthday, take a look at some of her most fashionable looks from the &rsquo;90s.

Paltrow attends her first Met Gala in 1995. 

Paltrow and Brad Pitt on the streets of New York City in 1996. 

At the "From Dusk Till Dawn" premiere in 1996. 

The 68th Academy Awards in 1996. 

"The Myth of Fingerprints" premiere in 1997. 

Paltrow while filming scenes for "A Perfect Murder" in 1997.

Paltrow at LAX Airport in 1997. 

"Hard Eight" premiere in 1997. 

With Winona Ryder in 1997. 

"Shakespeare in Love" New York City premiere in 1998. 

Paltrow as Estella in "Great Expectations" (1998).

51st BAFTA Film Awards in London in 1999. 

"Dogma" premiere in 1999. 

"Shakespeare in Love" London premiere in 1999. 

The 71st Academy Awards in 1999. 

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