The Best Dressed Stars This Week Favored Sculptural Dresses

The best dressed stars said no to simple dresses this week. Instead, architectural silhouettes with serious sculptural details dominated. A prime example was the Wakanda Forever premiere in Hollywood. Rihanna made her grand red carpet return post-baby in a sequined Rick Owens column gown, complete with a draped waistline and leather gloves. Michaela Coel also turned heads in her Salvatore Ferragamo look, a crystal-embellished strapless gown with a matching hood (like Riri, she also rocked opera globes—only hers were in a dainty black mesh).

Elsewhere, the theatrical theme continued. At the Fashion Trust Arabia Prize 2022 Awards Ceremony in Doha, Qatar, Jodie Turner-Smith sported Gucci’s embroidered gown with tulle sleeves. At the opening of the Forever—Valentino exhibit in Doha, Janet Jackson slipped into the Italian label’s brown, off-the-shoulder jumpsuit with a long pleated train (an unexpected take on formal wear). For a Tiffany Co. event in Los Angeles, Hailey Bieber also went for a more simple design—a long-sleeve Saint Laurent gown—but it felt decidedly sexy and fresh in a sheer fabric, paired with discreet black undergarments. Is underwear the new outerwear? Likely not, but it makes for a memorable red carpet moment.

Which were your favorite celebrity looks this week? Be sure to vote below, and check back on Friday to see which ensemble is the ultimate best dressed of the week.