See Kristen Stewart's Grungiest Looks Over the Years, Especially the 2010s

In the early to mid-2000s, fashion trends seemed to be all about ultra-femininity—Paris Hilton reigned in pink Juicy Couture, Sarah Jessica Parker championed eclectic maximalism, and Christina Aguilera turned heads with risqué two-pieces. But as fashion shifted entering the 2010s, Kristen Stewart stood out as a quiet rebellion, bringing a stripped-back, grungy edge back to the scene.

At the height of the Twilight franchise in the late 2000s, Stewart found herself resonating with the alternative, punk-adjacent style simmering beneath the surface of pop culture. While Hollywood leaned into polished red carpet glamour, Stewart was straight out of the Hot Topic-meets-indie-rock playbook. Her press tour looks often featured elements like black skinny jeans, beat-up Converse, leather jackets, and plaid dresses—pieces that nodded to the grunge and emo revival happening across the music and fashion scenes.

This aesthetic wasn’t new. It was the evolution of the '90s grunge movement pioneered by bands like Nirvana and Hole, which found new life in the early 2000s through the rise of emo, post-punk, and indie rock. Think My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and even Avril Lavigne—all of whom were influencing fashion with their studded belts, smudged eyeliner, and anti-glam attitudes. 

Her hair transitioned from soft brunette waves to deep, inky black—often styled with severe side parts, shaggy layers, or a bold buzzcut. Her makeup stayed true to grunge codes too: heavy black eyeliner, smudged smoky eyes, and an otherwise bare face. It was the kind of look you might see at a punk concert, not a blockbuster film premiere—and that’s what made it resonate.

Over the years, Stewart’s aesthetic has evolved, becoming more refined but never losing that gritty, “couldn’t-care-less” edge. She’s one of the rare figures in pop culture who didn’t just adopt grunge fashion as a fleeting trend—she embodied the spirit of it, making space for a cooler, moodier alternative to the hyper-feminized Y2K look that dominated the decade.

Keep scrolling to see L'OFFICIEL's round-up some of the actor's most iconic, grungiest outfits of the 2010s.