Rooney Mara style file: we chart the Oscar nominee's sartorial success

The actress is up against Alicia Vikander and Kate Winslet for Best Supporting Actress award
Charlie Teather22 January 2016

Carol actress Rooney Mara is one of the few global stars with a unique - yet impeccable - sense of style.

While her penchant for lace and organza and dedication to a monochrome colour scheme may render her red carpet wardrobe limited, even perhaps somewhat predictable, the star's defining trait of a vampy dark lip and brave, experimental hairstyles ensure her aesthetic feels fresh every time.

Proving you needn’t be excessive or extravagant to stand-out, Mara’s sartorial choices have regularly landed her at the top of ‘best dressed’ lists and a million miles from the ‘worst’.

From frill-sleeved dresses to androgynous co-ords, we take a look at the style progression of one of the coolest actresses of the decade.

Rooney Mara - style file

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And with a ‘Best Supporting Actress’ nomination at this year’s Oscars alongside the likes of Alicia Vikander and Rachel McAdams, we can all but wait patiently for her to step out onto the red carpet on February 28.

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