16 of Florence Pugh’s boldest red-carpet ensembles: from the Black Widow star’s purple Valentino set and sheer Victoria Beckham gown, to a cut-out Emilia Wickstead dress and see-through Rodarte look
The Don’t Worry Darling star continues to experiment with daring fashion as her fame grows. The Hollywood actress, who won best British/Irish actress for her role in The Wonder at the event, has also turned heads in sheer gowns, dresses with cut-outs and eye-catching two pieces.
Here are 16 of her best looks so far.
1. Tea-length dress with a daring neckline, 2016
At the Evening Standard Film Awards, Pugh wore an open-back dress from Millie. The tea-length dress was covered in a multicoloured, geometric pattern. The halter neckline plunged low, dipping almost all the way to Pugh’s navel. Pointed-toe heels completed the ensemble.
2. A sheer top while attending a BBC screening of King Lear, 2018
The English actress paired high-waisted white trousers with a semi-sheer white top embroidered with flowers. She wore her hair slicked back, letting the shirt shine.
3. Schiaparelli dress for the Cannes Film Festival, 2019
The light-blue dress had Grecian-style sleeves that gave way to a bodice with a low neckline and pops of red fabric on the side. A fitted waist flowed into an asymmetrical skirt patterned with flowers, and it featured a thigh-high slit. Strappy, red heels tied the outfit together.
4. A Emilia Wickstead dress with a daring cut-out, 2019
Pugh’s pink, gingham Emilia Wickstead dress had a collared neckline, full sleeves and a pencil-style skirt. A cut-out in the centre of the bodice gave the elegant look a modern feel, as did the white, pointed-toe heels she wore with the dress.
5. Gold Louis Vuitton dress at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, 2020
6. A Miu Miu two-piece at the Black Widow premiere, 2021
The ensemble consisted of a black top and a matching column skirt. Rope lacing made of crystals kept the crop top together. The laces hung down to the skirt, almost doubling as a necklace. The 27-year-old’s sparkly shoes matched the embellishments on the top.
7. Shimmering Stella McCartney minidress on Late Night with Seth Meyers, 2021
8. Minidress with cut-outs for the premiere of The Northman, 2022
Pugh’s black David Koma dress had a high neckline that immediately dipped into three cut-outs, one of which dipped down her stomach. The cut-outs on the long-sleeve dress were framed by sparkly embellishments. The actress wore black boots with the look.
9. A two-piece Emilia Wickstead sheer set at a Tiffany & Co. event, 2022
The Emilia Wickstead set consisted of a crop top and long-column skirt. Both featured a mosaic pattern that created cut-outs from head to toe. Sheer, black gloves, open-toe black heels and Tiffany & Co. jewellery tied the look together.
10. See-through pink dress at Valentino’s haute couture autumn/winter show, 2022
The bodice was entirely sheer, and although she loved the dress, Pugh spoke out against men’s reactions to the transparent fabric after she wore it, asking why are they “so scared of breasts” on her Instagram post.
11. A three-piece set in purple at the Venice Film Festival, 2022
The Valentino set consisted of a bra top, high-waisted shorts and a button-down, all of which were printed with “Maison Valentino” in funky fonts.
12. A stunning Maison Valentino gown at the red-carpet premiere of Don’t Worry Darling, 2022
The black dress was entirely covered in sparkly embellishments and looked like a cross between a bodysuit and a ball gown. Puffy sleeves and a sweetheart neckline accented an off-the-shoulder look.
The corset bodice was sheer on top, while the bottom half was slightly less transparent, covering Pugh through her upper thigh. A sheer skirt cinched out from the ensemble at the waist, and it flowed into a dramatic train that showed off her legs. Feathered shoes added to the daring look.
13. Embracing sheer fabric again with a Rodarte dress, 2022
14. See-through dress to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 13th Governors Awards, 2022
15. Wowing in a bright-red Valentino gown, 2022
The dress had a square neckline and full skirt, and was completely backless. The bodice also had a square shape, leaving the side of Pugh’s chest exposed. A dramatic train gave the dress a Hollywood feel.
16. Statement headpiece at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, February 2023
Pugh wore an all-red ensemble designed by Robert Wun to the event. The strapless top had a voluminous peplum and corset-style ties in the back, and she paired it with a coordinating column skirt. But the stand-out feature of the ensemble was Pugh’s red cowboy hat, which had a tulle veil that reached the floor.
- The Don’t Worry Darling actress recently attended the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2023 with Michelle Yeoh and Cate Blanchett, where she shone in an all-red Robert Wun peplum dress
- It’s not the first time she’s dressed daringly – the British star wore a plunging Louis Vuitton dress to the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party and a Miu Miu cut-out look at the Black Widow premiere