London may have been cold, windy, and aggressively wet on Monday night, but The Fashion Awards 2025 red carpet delivered enough talking points to keep us warm. From goddess gowns to trench-coat transformations, here’s everything worth reviewing — and debating — from the Royal Albert Hall.
Floral Fantasy
Iman reminded everyone why she remains one of fashion’s most spellbinding icons. This floral Harris Reed Spring 2026 gown was pure radiance — sculpted bodice, blooming print, and a sunshine-yellow train long enough to require its own ticket. Seeing her reunite with Harris after their unforgettable 2021 Met Gala moment instantly put a smile on my face. No one carries Reed’s theatrical romance quite like Iman, and she does it with a kind of ease that makes the whole thing feel effortless.
Skull Revival
Alex Consani brought back the iconic McQueen skull print, and it feels like a homecoming. This red-and-black dress had attitude, drama, texture, and that distinct McQueen bite. The slashed detail at the hip kept it modern, while the cascading fabric gave it the red carpet presence.
Chloé, But Not As We Know Her
Alexa Chung stepped out in a pale-yellow trench-inspired dress from Chloé’s Spring 2026 collection, proving yet again that she can make the unexpected look charming. It’s so refreshing to see her steer away from the predictable boho codes often associated with the label.
Weather-Appropriate, Kinda
Given London’s downpour, Charli Howard choosing a custom Patrick McDowell trench-coat-turned-corset-and-skirt suddenly felt inspired. The chrysanthemum brooches added softness to a look that could’ve skewed too literal.
Maternity, But Make It Rock ’n’ Roll
Ellie Goulding joined Sienna Miller in the “pregnancy reveal on the red carpet” club, wearing a black crop top with Bermuda shorts and an oversized satin coat. On paper, it sounds chaotic — and honestly, parts of it were — but the coat anchored the look enough for the effort to land. The sunglasses felt unnecessary.
Goddess in Gauze
FKA twigs wore a Paolo Carzana design with tights over the shoes — a choice only she could pull off. The gauzy texture and raw edges gave it an ethereal, almost ritualistic quality. It’s the kind of look that might look confusing on anyone else, but on twigs, it becomes art elevated by the styling.
Warm, At Last
After freezing on the GQ Men of the Year red carpet, Leigh-Anne Pinnock arrived sensibly covered in a long-sleeve HELSA jersey gown. I love how the sarong-inspired knot accentuated her figure, and that this is so much better suited to a December red carpet.
Throwback This Throwback
I love a vintage-leaning moment as much as anyone, but Lily Allen’s Valentinolook tipped too far into grandmother’s-attic energy. The lace, the puffed sleeves, the satin — all together, it aged her unnecessarily. The Valentino Garavani DeVain bag was gorgeous, as were the pink satin pumps, but it wasn’t enough to rescue the overall look.
Perfectly PinkPantheress
Some will hate this, and that’s fine — this Chopova Lowena Spring 2026 look isn’t for everyone. But for PinkPantheress? It’s spot on. The tweaks to the runway look — longer skirt, richer textures — made it red carpet appropriate while staying true to her slightly chaotic, always-interesting style identity.
Cruising In 5th gear
It’s rare that Ferrari steps into full red carpet glamour. I’m impressed by the molten shine, the sculpted silhouette, the attitude — it all clicked into place. Raye handled the drama with total ease, giving us a high-octane moment that felt both unexpected and exactly what this event needed.
Rita Does Rita
Rita Ora served up no surprises in this Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann high-front curved-slash dress, styled with Tom Ford aqua patent leather pumps. This sits firmly in Rita’s wheelhouse — body-conscious, and revealing.
Tems Goes Noir
Tems, who has been on a white-dress run for some time, flipped the script wearing a black George Trochopoulos gown.
This shift into something darker feels refreshing. The knit texture, the fit, the quiet confidence — it all suits her beautifully. She’s always had an instinct for silhouettes that highlight her presence, and this one lands with an ease.
A Couture Cloudburst
Yasmin Finney brought the grandeur wearing a Stéphane Rolland Fall 2025 Haute Couture pleated black chiffon dress embroidered with anthracite crystals and layered with black organza for a feather-like flourish. This is the kind of gown that takes up space — literally and figuratively. The billowing pleats, and the sweeping hem; it all works together to deliver a bona fide red carpet moment. She looked like she was floating across the step-and-repeat.
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