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Hunter Schafer’s style evolution: how the model, activist and Euphoria actress went from sassy street style to daring red carpet looks – by names like Schiaparelli, Armani, Rodarte and Marni

STORYErica Jean
Hunter Schafer, Prada ambassador, dressed by the brand at Milan Fashion Week in September 2023. Photo: @hunterschafer/Instagram
Hunter Schafer, Prada ambassador, dressed by the brand at Milan Fashion Week in September 2023. Photo: @hunterschafer/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

  • The activist, artist, actress and model is best known for fighting for LGBTQ rights, starring in the hit TV series Euphoria and appearing in the Hunger Games prequel
  • Now a Prada ambassador, she’s showed off her bold fashion sense along the way – from the quirky street style of her early days to more recent daring, custom-made designer red carpet looks

In recent years, the celebrity red carpet has arguably lost some of its lustre, with outfits trending more towards the confused or mundane, as opposed to the iconic looks of yesteryear. However, Hunter Schafer, who GQ calls “a visual artist turned activist turned model turned actor”, is challenging this trend with daring outfit choices that are captivating fashion enthusiasts around the world.
Schafer first came to public attention in 2016, at just 17, as the youngest plaintiff in a lawsuit pushing back against North Carolina’s House Bill 2. The bill forced trans people to use public bathrooms that were aligned with their birth gender rather than their affirmed gender. Schafer’s activism – including making a protest film, per Refinery29 – put her squarely in the limelight. At 18, she signed with a modelling agency and, per Forbes, was soon representing such big names as Marc Jacobs and Christian Dior.
In 2019, Schafer began playing opposite Zendaya in the HBO teen drama Euphoria, also featuring Sydney Sweeney. She’s since starred in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, a prequel in the hit Hunger Games franchise, and per Variety, is slated to join Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Blade Runner 2099.
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Through creative collaborations with renowned stylists like Dara Allen, fashion director of Interview Magazine, Schafer has left a lasting impression in the fashion industry.

Let’s take a look at how she got here.

July 2018

At Paris Fashion Week in July 2018 with fellow model Nina Fresneau, Hunter Schafer showed off her street style with boots by Maison Margiela. Photo: Getty Images
At Paris Fashion Week in July 2018 with fellow model Nina Fresneau, Hunter Schafer showed off her street style with boots by Maison Margiela. Photo: Getty Images

Early in her career, Schafer showcased her unique street style in a grey ruched minidress, adding a touch of contrast with a black velvet messenger bag adorned with a vibrant patterned scarf. She completed her look with fuzzy black socks and white Tabi boots from Maison Margiela.

June 2019

At the Euphoria premiere in June 2019 in Los Angeles, Hunter Schafer wore a delicate lace Rodarte dress. Photo: Getty Images
At the Euphoria premiere in June 2019 in Los Angeles, Hunter Schafer wore a delicate lace Rodarte dress. Photo: Getty Images

At the season one premiere of Euphoria, the new actress graced the purple carpet in an asymmetrical lace midi dress adorned with delicate floral accents by Rodarte. She completed the look with metallic combat boots, adding a hint of grunge to the ethereal ensemble.

January 2020