Victory looks? Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s courtroom fashion: from the Oscar winner’s ‘stealth wealth’ Prada ensemble and carefree Ray-Bans, to her chunky Celine boots and self-promo Goop cardigan

Mar 30 , 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow showed off her soft power dressing skills during her civil court case involving a 2016 ski accident. Photos: AP, AFP

This March, Paltrow has been in the news for her involvement in a civil court case filed by retired eye doctor Terry Sanderson claiming that the actress crashed into him while skiing in 2016

The Iron Man actress rejected these allegations and victoriously counter-sued for US$1 – during the trial, she discussed her friendship with Taylor Swift and wore low-key looks from Prada to Celine

Hollywood actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow has made plenty of headlines for her controversial wellness methods – from bone broth and rectal ozone therapy to jade vaginal eggs – but lately, this March, she’s been in the news for a lawsuit case over a 2016 ski accident. She just won the case and was just awarded US$1 in damages upon the court’s verdict (yes, US$1).

The civil court case was brought forward by Terry Sanderson, a retired eye doctor who claims he suffered life-altering injuries after Paltrow allegedly crashed into him while skiing in February 2016.

Actor Gwyneth Paltrow appears during a hearing, on March 21, in Park City, Utah, where she is accused in a lawsuit of crashing into a skier during a 2016 family ski holiday, leaving him with brain damage and four broken ribs. Photo: AP

Lawyers for Sanderson allege that Paltrow was distracted by her children and landed on top of him. He claims this left him unconscious and that he suffered brain injuries and four broken ribs from the crash. Paltrow, however, rejects the optometrist’s version of events, and says that it was he who skied into her back.

Sanderson had initially sought US$300,000 in damages. In turn, the actress responded by counter-suing for a mere “symbolic” US$1 – oh, and lawyer fees that could run into the six figures – states Deadline.

From the “odd” questions posed by Sanderson’s lawyer, to Paltrow getting full marks for her soft power-dressing skills, the fascination around Gwyn was at full throttle. With the case just finished, we take a look at how Gwyn regained fashion relevance through her choice of courtroom ‘fits.

The unusual courtroom moments

Gwyneth Paltrow testifies during her trial on March 24, in Park City, Utah. Photo: AP

Gwyneth Paltrow being, well, Gwyneth Paltrow meant that unusual courtroom moments were bound to emerge.

The 50-year-old apologised for her use of foul language during the incident in question (she told Sanderson: “You skied into my f****** back) and talked about the extent of her friendship with Taylor Swift, explaining that they are “friendly” but “not good friends”. (The topic came up as Swift similarly sued for US$1 in a 2017 lawsuit.)

The stealth wealth

Gwyneth Paltrow enters the courtroom for her trial on March 27, in Park City, Utah. Photo: AP

While the courtroom is no stranger to Hollywood stars (who can forget that Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial?), it’s common to see celebrities flaunting their wealth through designer gear while facing the law, like showing off designer handbags. In Paltrow’s case, however, her choice of courtroom fashion is more subtle and has been dubbed as “stealth wealth” and “low-key rich b****” by the media.