From Gigi Hadid to Kim Kardashian West, stars have been parting with convention when it comes to wearing white after Labor Day, and earlier today in New York City, actress Lily Collins became the latest to join the lot. The English actress is in town to promote her latest film, Rules Don’t Apply, and took the opportunity to debut a fresh spin on ladylike dressing in Self-Portrait’s paneled dress. What sets Collins s look apart from the rest comes courtesy of her stylists, Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.
Collins opted for a Self-Portrait dress with intricate cut-outs and paneling that echoed some of Kate Middleton’s recent red carpet choices, subtly ushering in a new type of feminine sensibility for daytime. Adding a touch of borrowed-from-the-boys style was Mackage’s structured topper, which, when thrown over the shoulders, gives a cool counterpoint to the OTT girly-girl effect. Simple Christian Louboutin stilettos amped up the prim aesthetic while providing a solid and sophisticated spring in the ingenue s step.
