{"id":42659,"date":"2011-05-20T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2011-05-20T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=42659"},"modified":"2025-12-09T17:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T00:31:39","slug":"penelope-cruz-style-deconstructed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/penelope-cruz-style-deconstructed\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity style deconstructed: Penelope Cruz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It doesn\u2019t get any more gorgeous than new mom Penelope Cruz. The Spanish beauty is so stunning, her photo is hung up in the offices of almost every plastic surgeon in Spain as representation of physical perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we love Penelope for her movies (we can\u2019t wait to see her in <em>Pirates<\/em>!), we love her more for her chic style. You don\u2019t have to get a nose job to imitate her. We have some much simpler tips for capturing some of Penelope\u2019s polished looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Channel Legendary Sirens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-1.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Cruz\" class=\"wp-image-42660\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-1.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-1-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Sara De Boer \/ Retna | Photo: Steve Granitz \/ WireImage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reason why the press is constantly comparing Penelope Cruz to every screen siren from Grace Kelly to Sophia Loren is that she dresses like them. The Oscar-winning actress loves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/online-vintage-consignment-stores\/\">vintage dresses<\/a> and elegant silhouettes similar to those worn by the stars of the 50\u2019s and 60\u2019s. You can do the same with sweetheart necklines, elegant draping and a-line dresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-1.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Style 1\" class=\"wp-image-42662\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-1.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-1-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/sovrn.co\/164tlj2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pisarro Nights Beaded Mesh Tiered Gown, $218, Nordstrom <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a><br>2. A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz Lace Gown, $244.99 at Bluefly.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wear Red<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-2.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Cruz 2\" class=\"wp-image-42663\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-2.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-2-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Jimi Celeste \/ Patrick McMullan | Photo: Frazier Harrison \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spanish import stand out among the slew of Hollywood beauties because of her exotic appeal&#8211; she doesn\u2019t look like every other celeb. One way that Penelope ensures that she\u2019s remembered for her international appeal is with a bold red dress. After all, she is Spanish, and what hue could be more exotic than red?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-red.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Style Red\" class=\"wp-image-42664\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-red.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-red-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/sovrn.co\/10jb4ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adrianna Papell One Shoulder Jersey Dress, $148 at Nordstrom <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>4. Splurge: Theia Red Silk Dress, $417 at Bluefly.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cover Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-3.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Cruz 3\" class=\"wp-image-42665\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-3.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-3-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Credit: Eric Charbonneau\/WireImage | Photo: Patrick McMullan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve come to associate \u201csexy\u201d with showing a ton of skin, but when you\u2019ve examined dozens of photos of Penelope (like we have) you\u2019ll notice that she\u2019s pretty much always covered. Sure, a curvy girl like her can\u2019t keep her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/how-to-get-cleavage\/\">cleavage<\/a> hidden unless she\u2019s in a crew neck, and she\u2019ll occasionally walk the red carpet in a tall slit, but that\u2019s about it. Penelope shows off her figure not in skin-baring ensembles, but in clothes that are fitted perfectly to her figure. The lesson her? Tailor, tailor, tailor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-covered-up.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Style Covered Up\" class=\"wp-image-42666\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-covered-up.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-covered-up-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/sovrn.co\/polx92c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donna Ricco Sheath Dress, $138, Nordstrom<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><br>6. Bow Back Sheath Dress, $70, White House Black Market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose Slimming Shapes and Fabrics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-4.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Cruz 4\" class=\"wp-image-42667\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-4.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-4-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo: Kyle Rover \/ Startraks Photo | Photo: Jason Merritt \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Penelope doesn\u2019t care for prints or busy silhouettes. Almost everything she wears is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/color-wheel\/\">solid color<\/a>, waist-slimming, leg-elongating ensemble. Why? Because she\u2019s not a size 00. Penelope has always been curvy in more places than one, and now that she just had a baby, she\u2019s even more voluptuous (and doesn\u2019t she look gorgeous?). Prints add bulk to a figure, while solids create clean lines. Her choice sheath dresses elongates her body, while a-line garments make her mid-section look tiny. The same principles work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-slimming-shape-fabric.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Style Slimming Shape Fabric\" class=\"wp-image-42668\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-slimming-shape-fabric.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-slimming-shape-fabric-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Elizabeth J Black Sheath Dress, $97, Bluefly<br>8. T Bags Long Dress, $194, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/etsy\/\" title=\"How to shop Etsy\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4385\">Shopbop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accentuate your look with your, well, looks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-5.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Cruz 5\" class=\"wp-image-42669\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-5.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-5-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0004851\/mediaviewer\/rm3646459392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin Mazur \u2013 \u00a9 WireImage.com<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some reason, it surprises a lot of people to learn that Spanish people aren\u2019t naturally super tan. True, people in areas where the weather is warmer, longer tend to spend more time in the sun, but trust us, Penelope Cruz was not born with a tan. She works at that glow, just like she works at her silky smooth locks and flawless skin. If you love her looks, why not work at it too? A little sunless tanner and smoothing serum go a long way. Mimic her skin and hair and you\u2019ll capture Penelope\u2019s enviable looks whatever you\u2019re wearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-spray-tanner.jpg\" alt=\"Penelope Style Spray Tanner\" class=\"wp-image-42670\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-spray-tanner.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-style-spray-tanner-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Neutrogena-Micromist-Airbrush-Sunless-Tan-Medium-5-3-Oz\/10309477?sourceid=1500000000000007346330&amp;ci_src=14110944&amp;ci_sku=10309477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neutrogena Micomist Sunless Tanning Spray, $8, Walmart<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><br>10. Tresemme Shine Spray, $4.39, Buy.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It doesn\u2019t get any more gorgeous than new mom Penelope Cruz. The Spanish beauty is so stunning, her photo is hung up in the offices of almost every plastic surgeon in Spain as representation of physical perfection. While we love Penelope for her movies (we can\u2019t wait to see her in Pirates!), we love her&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/penelope-cruz-style-deconstructed\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Celebrity style deconstructed: Penelope Cruz<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":42669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[239,28],"class_list":["post-42659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion-trends","tag-celebrity-style","tag-dresses"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":42669,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/penelope-cruz-5-300x265.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42659"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42659\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}