The Stunning Style Transformation Of Coco Arquette

The romance between "Friends" star Courteney Cox and fellow actor David Arquette was one for the books. Their relationship progressed side-by-side with the "Scream" film franchise where they first met, and fans were delighted when the pair got married in 1999, right between installments two and three. And while it's not always a fairytale ending, even in Hollywood — Cox and David Arquette ended up filing for divorce 13 years later in 2012 — their eventual split was amicable and still left the couple with the greatest gift of all: their daughter, Coco Arquette, who'd been born in 2004.

For a long time, Coco Arquette lived in the shade of her famous parents. But as she now enters her 20s and spreads her wings, Arquette is starting to garner attention in her own right. Far from the sweet kiddo who first charmed the world in cameos on "Cougar Town" and "Just Before I Go," Arquette is growing into a beautiful young woman — and her look has also evolved along the way. From her preteen days to her current sartorial choices, Arquette has displayed a stunning style transformation.

What does an 11-year-old wear to a red carpet event? If we've learned anything from former child stars like Zendaya or the style evolution of Sabrina Carpenter, it's that celeb kids don't have to go formal — instead, they can pull off cute and trendy ready-to-wear looks at a premiere. Case in point, preteen Coco Arquette attended the 2015 premiere of "Just Before I Go" in a comfy outfit that just dipped a toe into the waves of fashion. Arquette donned a pair of ripped and cuffed blue jeans and a simple black tee, then topped the ensemble with a fuzzy black-and-white cardigan that was imminently kid-friendly. So far, so normal.

To finish the look, Arquette added two grown-up touches: coral lipstick and a pair of strappy teal heels. Was this the first hint that she was ready to start playing with her style? Perhaps. We can't say for sure whether Arquette chose this eclectic outfit herself (though we'd believe it — it looks like what we might have picked out at that age). What we can say is that this outfit, seen at a relatively rare public appearance, was only the beginning of Arquette's journey into fashion.

Turns out that we're not the only ones trying to recreate iconic '90s looks from the women of "Friends." Even teenage Coco Arquette took inspiration from that era as she worked toward her own sense of style. But Arquette has one advantage on us: access to Courteney Cox's closet, which apparently still holds some throwback treasures. In June 2019, Cox shared a side-by-side image of herself and 15-year-old Arquette wearing the same smokey purple dress. Cox had originally worn the look in 1998, walking the red carpet for "Snake Eyes" — a film starring Coco's dad, David Arquette.

After two decades in storage, seeing the dress give new life on Coco was a treat for both her mother and followers online. "I'm not one to hold onto things but this was a damn good purchase! 21 years later..." Cox captioned the Instagram post. "Very special when the daughter loves and wears her mom's clothes," agreed one fan. And while some commenters tried to decide who wore it better, we agree with the user who simply acknowledged, "It looks great on both of you ladies."

There comes a time in every teen's life when you stop taking cues from your parents and start looking at peers to inform your fashion. Scrolling Coco Arquette's Instagram account, it looks like she hit this milestone in late 2019. A December post showed Arquette trying out some of the year's quintessential street style trends, pairing baggy boyfriend jeans and a thick belt with a loose flannel, black crop top, and chunky boots. Even Arquette's caption acknowledged the significance of breaking out and exploring new aspects of her own aesthetic. "Finally wearing different shoes. It's a big deal," she wrote.

Over the next year or two, Arquette's street style became more and more personal. The young woman was now experimenting with blond hair, and as shown in a February 2022 Instagram post, her look had taken on a hint of sporty athleisure. In the photo, Arquette poses in charcoal-gray sweatpants and a cropped blue T-shirt emblazoned with a mermaid. The outfit earned great feedback from Arquette's followers. "Good god, you're unreal," one person commented on the post, while several others gushed about her graphic tee.

Even in her street-style era, Coco Arquette wasn't afraid to bare a little skin with a crop top, but in 2022, she doubled down on flirty fashions. A post from October of that year showed Arquette — still rocking blond hair — in a lacy, bustier-style crop top and open button-up. We can also spy the glint of a cheeky belly button piercing that wasn't visible in years past. Arquette would have turned 18 in 2022, so the piercing may have been a birthday rite of passage, as for so many other teens.

As 2022 gave way to January 2023, Arquette showed off another hot it-girl look on her Instagram account. In the club-ready, night-out ensemble, Arquette combined a silver bodycon minidress with a fuzzy black cardigan — perfectly encapsulating two of the year's hottest trends, which included both shining metallics and textured fabrics. "Top model," one commenter complimented of the 'fit, while another aptly remarked that Arquette was "growing up." 

Coco Arquette has come a long way from her first fashion footsteps in those 2015 teal heels — a path that's spanned from borrowed clothes to innumerable crop tops. But from her recent activity online, it looks like Arquette has now settled into a more romantic fashion vibe. In March 2023, she shared images wearing a red milkmaid dress — not unlike the trendy milkmaid dress repped by Olivia Rodrigo in summer 2024. The structured bodice and gathered, ribbon-tied bust are gorgeous bygones of another age, lending the outfit a wholesome air. Though, don't think we don't spy Arquette's addition of a clavicle tattoo — the simple linework piece seems to show two kodama forest spirits from the beloved Studio Ghibli film "Princess Mononoke."

Another photo from Instagram expands upon Arquette's new, feminine aesthetic. This one, posted in June 2023, shows Arquette in a figure-hugging gown of sheer white lace that puts a more sensual edge on Arquette's current style. "Flawless," more than one follower commented on the dreamy post. And as the young woman continues to grow into her own throughout her 20s and beyond, only time will tell what further fashion evolution we'll be privileged to watch.