Madame Web star Dakota Johnson appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night and wore her take on the famous little black dress.
The 33-year-old actress, best known for playing Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades movies adaptations, has a penchant for putting an It-girl stamp on the ‘less is more’ dress code, and her latest look is the epitome of understated glamour, while capturing attention in an effortlessly chic little black dress. The number was a classy, strapless velvet corset mini dress by WARDROBE.NYC, which she paired with sheer black tights, stiletto pumps, and a gold statement choker necklace by Bel perron jewelry. Her long brown locks were lightly curled, and her makeup was kept soft with a pink-nude lip and peachy flushed cheeks.
Johnson’s strapless LBD skimmed her figure before falling just above the knee, its elegant simplicity allowing her accessories to take center stage. Sheer black tights added a dose of modern edge, while crystal-embellished black stilettos by Christian Louboutin lent old Hollywood allure. A statement diamond necklace provided the only other accent to her unfussy, wildly sophisticated look.
In plumping for a LBD, Johnson joins a long line of icons who have relied on the wardrobe classic to convey instant polish. Much like the white shirt, the LBD’s adaptability enables it to work for events both day and night. Johnson’s particular rendition felt evocative of ‘90s minimalism, its pared-back sensibility firmly inline with her signature aesthetic.
Indeed, Johnson has long flown the flag for less-is-more dressing, advocating for capsule wardrobes brimming with timeless investment pieces. In this, she takes cues from friend and fellow fashion plate Anne Hathaway, who employs a similarly edited approach to red carpet dressing.
Hathaway’s recent appearance on Fallon also reiterated the power of an LBD, the actress captivating in a ruched velvet version worn with slingback heels and sheer tights. Though the LBD is a perennial classic, this winter has seen the ongoing ascent of hosiery as the accessory du jour.
From music icon Taylor Swift’s unexpected sheer tight and heel combinations to society darling Lady Amelia Spencer’s opera glove and tight pairing at the Walpole Awards, fashion’s foremost tastemakers are embracing hosiery’s renewed appeal. In plumping for light-as-air tights, Johnson cemented her status as an arbiter of what’s chic now.
Effortlessly cool from head-to-toe, Johnson’s faultless LBD look spotlighted her innate grasp of contemporary elegance. With Madame Web poised to cement her leading lady credentials later this year, last night’s style tour de force underscored her sartorial prowess too.
