Rainbow heels, ‘going-out shirts’, men’s pendants: Celeb trends from awards season

The red carpets have been rolled up but in the months ahead, these looks may just earn plaudits. In fashion editor Damien Woolnough’s round-up of Hollywood’s best dressed in recent months, the winners are ...

WOMEN
Best suit

At the Critics’ Choice Awards, Nicole Kidman gave mermaid dresses a day off, stepping out in a stylish, double-breasted suit from Saint Laurent. Pleated greige pants that can take you from the boardroom to the ballroom make a perfect stand-in. Right: Witchery “Soft pleat” pants, $249.

Best dress

Singer turned Only Murders in the Building executive producer and actor Selena Gomez went old Hollywood in pale-blue Prada at the Golden Globes. Tap into the cool of icy pastels in a flowing evening gown from Courtney Zheng that adds heat with a plunging neckline. Right: Courtney Zheng “Selene” gown, $700.

Best belt

A pregnant Jennifer Lawrence showed that corsets have come undone when it comes to showcasing the waist on the red carpet in Los Angeles. Narrow belts that usually mean business have off-duty appeal with softly tailored pieces. Viktoria and Woods “Dita” belt, $250.

Best jeans

In the US, just sitting courtside is a fashion moment, which explains why Sydney Sweeney put extra effort into her leather jacket and denim combo at a Knicks game recently. Like Kendrick at the Super Bowl, Sweeney stayed loyal to fitted slim jeans with a flared finish. Rebecca Vallance
“Gisele” jeans, $329.

Best shoes

The high heel is making a comeback in all its Sex and the City glory. Statement strappy styles add interest to the subdued palettes reigning above the ankles. Get in step with Zoe Kravitz’s Manolo Blahnik rainbow heels. Valentino “Ladycrush” sandals with crystals, $2080.

MEN

Best jeans

We might not be quite ready to copy Timothée Chalamet’s butter leather pants from the Oscars, but his traditional jeans from the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown are ripe for the picking. Chalamet favours out-there styles, but a classic cut will always deliver a greater return on cost-per-wear. Levi’s “Blue Tab” men’s marker loose jeans, $350.

Best tie

The tie has become an accessory rather than an essential in the male working wardrobe but, when it comes to evening attire, Elvis actor Austin Butler makes a strong case for the silk strip. Avoid personality prints and look for classic Wall Street stripes or muted polka dots for a new approach to old-money dressing. YSL striped tie, $405.

Best jewellery

Men’s jewellery is beginning to rival the women’s dazzlers on the red carpet. It started with extravagant brooches on lapels a few seasons back but, at the Golden Globes this year, actor Andrew Garfield’s unbuttoned shirt revealed a gold-and-green necklace. Statement necklaces bring back the sexy swagger of the ’70s without having to squeeze into a white Saturday Night Fever suit.
Nialaya gold necklace with malachite pendant, $269.

Best knitwear

In the TV series Succession, Jeremy Strong’s Kendall Roy embodied stealth-wealth style but, on the red carpet, the actor prefers Bohemian eclecticism. Cherry-picking from Strong’s Golden Globes look – check out the statement bucket hat – invest in a roll-neck that can perform beneath a suit jacket or with jeans. Suit Supply off-white turtleneck, $269.

Best shirt

Hot on the tottering heels of the women’s “going-out top” making a return, actor Colman Domingo championed the men’s “going-out shirt” at the BAFTAs. Domingo nominated an eye-searing Versace print to stand out against the backdrop of black basics, but look for anything loud to be proud in. Camilla oversized “Ready for my welcome drink” shirt, $595.

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