Lady Mary hands down wins in the style stakes in Downton Abbey, but Michelle Dockery’s personal fashion sense is just as exquisite.

The British actress isn’t afraid to push the boundaries of with high-end couture, bold colour and pattern, while always maintaining an allure of elegance and sophistication that her Downton Abbey character would approve of. No plunging neckline in sight.

Here are the photos to prove it.

 1. This full 50s style frock

British actress Michelle Dockery poses for photographers as she arrives for the Changing Faces Gala Dinner, on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in London
At the Changing Faces gala dinner last March (John Phillips/AP/PA)

2. This stunning  Alexandre Vauthie gown

Michelle Dockery At the 70th Golden Globes last year
At the Golden Globes 2013 (Andreas Branch/AP/PA)

3. Colour blocking in Prada

Michelle Dockery == 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
At the 2013 Emmys (Andreas Branch/AP/PA)

4. This purple Elie Saab dress

 At a White House dinner in 2013 (Evan Agostini/AP/PA)
At a White House dinner in 2013 (Evan Agostini/AP/PA)

5. Perfect blue sophistication in top and skirt form

Attending the Carolina Herrera Collection in 2013 (Amy Sussman/Invision/PA)
Attending the Carolina Herrera Collection in 2013 (Amy Sussman/Invision/PA)

6. Only she could pull off this many colours and prints in one look

Michelle Dockery at the At a Vanity Fair cocktail party in 2013
At a Vanity Fair cocktail party in 2013 (Patrick McMullan/AP/PA)

7… And make a body con look classy

Michelle Dockery arrives at the 2013 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party
At an Entertainment Weekly pre-Emmy party in 2013 (Jordan Strauss/Invision/PA)

8. In a sage green Zac Posen dress that looks like it was made for her

Michelle Dockery arrives at the 5th Annual Audi Emmy Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in West Hollywood, Calif.
At the Audi Emmy Celebration in August (Richard Shotwell/Invision/PA)

9. When her porcelain skin was the perfect accessory to this metallic corset gown

Michelle Dockery arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit, celebrating Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada, Monday, May 7, 2012
At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit (Evan Agostini/AP/PA)

10. No awkward length is unflattering on her

Michelle Dockery attending LoveGold honors Michelle Dockery for a Day of Gold and Glamour held at Selma House at the Chateau Marmont
At the LoveGold honours event in LA last year (Tammie Arroyo/AFF/EMPICS)

11. And only Michelle could pull off colour clashing tartan

Michelle Dockery arrives to Audi Celebrates Golden Globes Weekend held at Cecconi's Restaurant in Los Angeles
(Andreas Branch/AP/PA)

12. When she looked like a high-end Snow White

Michelle Dockery arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif
At the 2014 Golden Globes (Jordan Strauss/Invision/PA)

13. When she proved sheer doesn’t have to be suggestive

Michelle Dockery at a photocall for the film 'Non-Stop' at China Tang, in central London.
At a photocall for Non-Stop (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

14. When she was rocking the metallic trend

Michelle Dockery arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Non-Stop" at the Westwood Regency Village Theater
At the Non-Stop première (Jordan Strauss/Invision/PA)

15. This perfect summer ensemble

Michelle Dockery attends the “Downton Abbey” PBS 2014 Summer TCA held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel
At a Downton Abbey party in July (Richard Shotwell/Invision/PA)

16. When she did asymmetric and cropped in one look

Michelle Dockery at PA. 20728173 BAFTA LOS ANGELES TV TEA 2014
At BAFTA LA TV Tea event August (DAVID CROTTY/AP/PA)

17. When she did sharp angles and cut out detail in this backless gown

Michelle Dockery arriving at the EMMY Awards 2014 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, USA.
At the Emmy Awards last year (PA)

18. When a simple black jumpsuit was all she needed to steal the limelight

Michelle Dockery arrives at Variety and Women in Film's pre-Emmy celebration at Gracias Madre
At Variety and Women in Film’s pre-Emmy party last August (Evan Agostini/Invision/PA)

19. Because she always stays true to her ethereal style… even in bold tropical print

Michelle Dockery during the 2014 British Fashion Awards, at The London Coliseum
At the British Fashion Awards in December (Ian West/PA)