Emma Watson turned 25 today, and besides all of her acting accolades, multimillion pound fortune and feminist heroics, that means a lot of years of incredible fashion moments.

Every time Emma steps out onto the red carpet she’s the epitome of elegance and grace (usually in monochrome).

Here’s why our home-grown Harry Potter star is a style icon of our generation.

1. While everyone else is in gowns, Emma knows less is more in tailored trousers. 

 BAFTA Los Angeles Jaguar Britannia Awards Emma Watson
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2. She knows that a classic white shirt can be uber-chic.

Emma Watson arrives for a dinner to celebrate the work of The Royal Marsden hosted by the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle.
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3. And an LBD is never the wrong choice.

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson attends the HeForShe United Nations campaign launch party at the The Peninsula Hotel
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4. She’s not afraid to be fashion forward.

Emma Watson arriving for the 2014 British Fashion Awards, at The London Coliseum, St Martin
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5. She made dresses over trousers cool again.

Emma Watson arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014
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6. See, here she is again.

Emma Watson attends the UK gala screening of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
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7. She does slouchy tailoring so well.

English actress Emma Watson poses for the photographers during the Spain Premiere of the movie "Noah"
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8. And when she does do a red carpet gown, she stands out beautifully. 

Emma Watson arrives at the Oscars
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9. She knows different textures can work together.

Actress Emma Watson arrives on the red carpet for the Elle Style Awards on the Embankment in central London
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10. She doesn’t need to show an inch of skin to look ultra-feminine.

Actress Emma Watson attends the premiere of "Noah" at the Ziegfeld Theatre
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11. But when she does she looks faultless.

Actress Emma Watson attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit, "Punk: Chaos to Couture"
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12. Emma knows monochrome works for her. 

Actress Emma Watson arrives for the screening of the film Young & Beautiful at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes
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13. But when she does play around with colour she doesn’t do things by halves

Emma Watson arriving at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Staples Centre, Los Angeles.
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14. She can do ‘side boob’ while still looking classy.

Emma Watson== THE CINEMA SOCIETY with LANCOME & NYLON host a screening of "THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
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15. She knows sexy doesn’t have to mean figure hugging. 

Emma Watson== The Los Angeles Premiere of The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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16. She keeps her make-up to a minimum to show off a great dress.

Emma Watson poses with the trailblazer award backstage at the MTV Movie Awards
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17. She’s all about clean, polished lines.

Emma Watson attends the 19th Annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Celebration in Los Angeles
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18. She knows how to let the dress do the talking by keeping everything else simple.

Emma Watson arriving for the Elle Style awards at the Grand Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London
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19. She can rock feathers. 

Emma Watson arriving for the World Premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows : Part One, at the Odeon West End, Leicester Square, London.
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20. She knows all some outfits need is a red lip. 

Emma Watson arrives at the LA premiere of "The Bling Ring" at the Director's Guild of America
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21. She’s not afraid to experiment with fashion.

Emma Watson arrives at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Los Angeles.
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22. She can do quirky.

Actress Emma Watson arrives at The World premiere of "This is the End"
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23. And hippy. 

Emma Watson arrives at the 15th annual InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes after party
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24. Sometimes she actually looks like a real life princess.

British actress Emma Watson arrives in Trafalgar Square, central London, for the world premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2
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25. And occasionally she knows how to surprise just about everyone. 

Actress Emma Watson attends the premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2'
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