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When actor Margot Robbie stepped out on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday, it wasn’t just her black Atelier Versace gown that surprised followers of her epic Barbie tour wardrobe. In a bold move away from all things pretty and pink—who can forget her micro French tips or jelly-shoe-inspired nails?—Robbie chose to accessorize her demure dress with a chic shade of creme brûlée.
Created by Hollywood’s go-to nail tech Betina Goldstein, who used Chanel’s Le Vernis in Légende, a milky caramel color with a slight yellow undertone. While perhaps not as universally wearable as baby pink, nor as edgy as greige, a soft hue is a great in-between option if you fancy something that’s different but not too dramatic. And as Robbie proved at the Vanity Fair after party, it’s a versatile option if you’re flitting between frocks.
Although the shade is a unique choice for Robbie, it felt totally in stride with the natural nail trend that dominated the night. Whereas once upon a time vampy dark shades and glamorous reds were the order of the evening, barely-there pinks and muted flesh tones were about as dramatic as things got at the ceremony, with many celebrities opting for nothing at all. Despite Robbie’s shade shake-up, she stuck to the elongated oval shape and ultra glossy top coat that suits her so well.
