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Sorry, Naked Dresses—BAFTA’s Best Dressed Wore This Elegant Alternative Instead

By Swedan Margen

Sorry, Naked Dresses—BAFTA’s Best Dressed Wore This Elegant Alternative Instead

Sorry, naked dresses—the A-list style set has had a change of heart. Swapping barely-there silhouettes for something far more refined, this evening’s chicest attendees embraced a head-to-toe trend that feels exponentially more elegant—and, crucially, wearable.

Stepping out in a floor-grazing design cut from glossy satin, Sadie Sink tapped into the elegant dress trend that dominated the BAFTA red carpet. While subtle in tone, the fabric’s natural luminosity brought a radiance to her ensemble, elevating the pared-back palette into in a fuss-free way.

BAFTA Awards attendees wear satin dresses.

Likewise championing the graceful fabrication, Carey Mulligan opted for a deep navy satin gown that cascaded elegantly past her feet. The fluid drape created a beautifully elongated silhouette void of excess frills or embellishments.

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BAFTA Awards attendees wear satin dresses.

Skimming the body without clinging too tightly, satin offers a flattering, comfortable alternative to the naked dress trend that has dominated red carpets in recent years. It still highlights the figure, but with a more grown-up sensibility.

BAFTA Awards attendees wear satin dresses.

Seen in a spectrum of shades across the London red carpet this afternoon, the trend was styled with a similarly restrained approach: minimal jewellery and an emphasis on letting the fabric speak for itself.

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Inspiring my own formalwear mood board, this is the elegant dress trend I’ll be turning to next. Read on to shop the chicest satin styles available now.

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Satin Asymmetric Sleeve Midi Dress

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