Emma Stone turned up to the BAFTAs 2024 red carpet with a good helping of Victorian drama, courtesy of her marvellous Louis Vuitton gown.
It's a clear homage to her character, Bella Baxter, in her latest film, Poor Things, as well as a nod to the film's fashion lead Holly Waddington who is up for ‘Best Costume Designer’ at tonight's awards ceremony. Also, is that ‘peach-fuzz’ – AKA Pantone's official colour of 2024 – we see?
Trust Emma Stone to wear a gown that so beautifully embodies the past, through the 19th-century references of the pattern, and to the present with the choice of colour. You can see the look – in all its glory – here:
Let's take a closer look at the design, shall we? First up, that voluminous and exaggerated sleeve along the forearm is consistent with traditional Victorian styling. From there, it takes the presence of the corset, which in this case is buttoned on one side, and the bell-shaped skirt.
However, we love how this 19th-century style clashes with that of 2024 by dispensing with one of the sleeves, creating an asymmetrical neckline that detracts from the seriousness of the design. This feature, together with the choice of the luminous colour – matching her coral lipstick – ensures that the final effect is not overly serious. In this sense, there is no better tribute to her Bella Baxter character; like her, the design is particular and unclassifiable.
And with it, we have a few ideas for both brides-to-be and spring guests. For the former, we visualise them already with these sculptural sleeves, and for the latter, wrapped in ultra-flattering peach-coloured creations. Trust us, the red carpet is never boring.
A version of this article originally appeared on GLAMOUR Spain.
‘Bella is completely free and without shame about her body.’
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