Oscar Nominee Teyana Taylor Proves See-Through Style Reigns Supreme at Paris Haute Couture
There are fashion moments, and then there are fashion moments—the kind that stop traffic, break the internet, and redefine what it means to command a front row. Teyana Taylor delivered precisely the latter when she descended upon Schiaparelli’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026 presentation during Paris Fashion Week on Monday, proving that sometimes the most powerful statement is made with absolute transparency.
The Oscar-nominated actress, still basking in the glow of her historic One Battle After Another recognition and fresh off her Saturday Night Live hosting debut just 48 hours prior, arrived at the show as literal fashion royalty. And darling, she dressed accordingly. Taylor’s ensemble was an exercise in fearless exposure—a completely sheer, unlined black Chantilly lace set that left absolutely nothing to the imagination. The form-fitting top and coordinating pencil skirt, cropped precisely at the knee, featured intricate floral patterns sewn into the delicate fabric, transforming what could have been merely provocative into something genuinely artistic.
Draped over her shoulders like a cape of confidence? A floor-length, oversized black tuxedo coat that provided drama and dimension without diminishing the set’s audacious transparency. The silhouette was pure theater—exactly what one expects from a house that has made surrealism its signature.
But let’s discuss what truly elevated this moment from daring to divine: the accessories. While fellow attendees Demi Moore, Lauren Sánchez, and Jodie Turner-Smith opted for more traditional suiting and gowns, Taylor went full maximalist with pieces that demanded reverence. An antique silver crown—encrusted with rhinestones and pearls—sat regally atop her black curls, a recreation of a tiara stolen during the recent Louvre heist, reimagined through creative director Daniel Roseberry’s surrealist lens. The piece asserted her fashion dominance before she’d even taken her seat.
A complementary silver neckpiece, equally adorned with striking jewels, cascaded down her décolletage, while chandelier earrings and a rhinestone-knotted brooch provided additional sparkle. Black platform pumps grounded the look—quite literally—while her beauty choices offered perfect counterbalance: a dramatic smokey eye with double-winged liner contrasted against a natural, glossy lip.
The timing of Taylor’s Parisian appearance feels almost kismet. Just days after marveling at her whirlwind year during her SNL monologue—”I’ve worked so hard throughout my career to get to this point, and I’m just so grateful to be here”—and less than a week after receiving her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, Taylor reminded the fashion world that she’s not just having a moment. She’s claiming her throne.
The 2026 Academy Awards air March 15, but Taylor has already secured her crown.
