Margot Robbie was a vision in blue at the "Babylon" premiere in Sydney, Australia, adding her own flair to a classic Versace gown. The actor, who plays a vaudevillian wild child in Damien Chazelle's new film [1], lived up to the Old Hollywood glamour [2] in a sleek look styled by Kate Young [3]. The smooth satin dress featured double spaghetti straps adorned with Versace logo hardware and an elegant scoop neckline. The rest of the gown gathered in a knot at Robbie's hip, and originally, the 1995 design [4], first worn by Carla Bruni, only included delicate ruching and a daring thigh-high leg slit. However, Young added a touch of cherry-red lace — most likely as a nod to the bright costuming worn by Robbie's character — which carried all the way around the perimeter of Robbie's short train.
Despite the additional fabric, which added a nice contrast to her dress's icy blue, Robbie kept the rest of the look fairly simple. In line with a puzzling but consistent trend on the red carpet as of late, she skipped most any visible jewellery and kept her nails simple, opting for her favourite supermodel manicure [5] and accessorising only with a matching pair of baby-blue heels.
For some, this Versace number was a welcome departure from Robbie's usual Chanel outfits [6], and fans are hopeful that this could signify a new, more daring era of fashion for Robbie. Especially as she wowed in a red Valentino gown at the London "Babylon" premiere [7] a few days earlier. Read on to see how Robbie put her own twist on this stunning Versace dress, and find out if this is the beginning of her style resurgence.