Throughout the year, Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been embracing method dressing—building hype for their forthcoming Jon M. Chu musical by dressing in character while on the red carpet (Erivo in Elphaba green, of course, and Grande in Glinda pink). Grande has worn a variety of Glinda-worthy creations over the past few months, including a shredded Balenciaga dress and a refined pink Thom Browne gown at the Olympics opening ceremony this summer. “[My stylist] Mimi [Cuttrell] and I have been having so much fun brainstorming together,” Grande told Vogue at the time. But now that the big Blockbuster is almost out (on November 22), the superstar is switching things up—by embracing winter whites instead of Glinda pinks.
This month, Grande has debuted her new fashion vibe at a few different events. Notably, last night, she attended the WSJ Innovator Awards in a white strapless Vivienne Westwood lace gown, complete with a structured corset (a Westwood signature) and a full bustle-style skirt. While it was a departure from her pink frocks, it was still very much in Glinda territory. (Glinda loves a voluminous skirt.) Grande accessorized with Swarovski necklaces.
At a special Wicked screening in New York City earlier this week, Grande wore another white look—this one a structured button-up vest and pleated A-line skirt from Versace, complete with opera gloves. And who could forget her white polka-dotted Balmain gown at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala earlier this month? It was equal parts Old Hollywood and modern, thanks to the sleek leather paneling. Clearly, Grande is tiring of method dressing, and is entering a new Wicked era before the film makes its splashy debut next month. In her pristine, princess-worthy looks, the intentional choices still pay homage to Glinda without hitting you over the head with it. We say: More, please!
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