Navigating red-carpet dress codes is one of the perennial challenges of becoming a Hollywood actress—and whether it’s the playful anything-goes aesthetic of the Independent Spirit Awards or the high-stakes spectacle that is Oscar night, the first few months of each year are tasked with turning out a series of photo-call coups that will solidify one’s leading lady status. If Park City’s Sundance Film Festival, with its outdoorsy vibe and fireside festivities, seems like a cozy time-out from the awards show circuit, guess again. The ten-day flurry of events calls for a lineup of seemingly casual head-to-toe looks that strike a well-calibrated balance between polished and overzealous.
When Margot Robbie first appeared on the Sundance scene as a fresh-faced ingénue in 2015, she instantly perfected hit-the-slopes-ready hair and makeup that was simultaneously ready for an evening out. While promoting indie film Z for Zachariah, the Australian star, who just won the Critics Choice Award for I, Tonya, appeared fresh-faced with flushed pink cheeks and strategically placed highlights at the top of the cheekbones, the tip of the nose, and the inner corners of the eyes. A hydrating lip stain and a swirl of faded brown eyeliner were destined to make it through the day without a touch-up. Even Robbie’s rumpled blonde hair seemed simultaneously reliant on—and impervious to—the static-generating after-effects of a cold-weather beanie. Since Robbie won t be attending this year s festival, it ll be up to rising stars like Kiersey Clemons, Sasha Lane, and Tessa Thompson, as well as festival mainstays like Kristen Stewart and Chloë Sevigny, to serve up chic, camera-ready beauty with a hint of après ski appeal. Here, a shorthand guide to getting the look that will no doubt dominate the slopes this coming week.
