The actress is back at the starry ceremony for the first time since 2014. Blake Lively just gave us another reason to go minimalist this season. Following a brief hiatus from the red carpet due to her stylish floral-filled summer, the 37-year-old actress from It Ends with Us returned to present at the CFDA Fashion Awards on October 28, pushing the concept of “dressed to impress” to unprecedented levels.
Lively chose a simple yet stunning look, opting for an all-white ensemble. She wore a white Michael Kors Collection gown with a gathered waist and thigh-high slit, topped with a white jacket. She completed the look with crystal-covered shoes and dazzling diamond jewelry.
Lively’s appearance at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo and honoring Erykah Badu among other fashion tastemakers, marks her first in 10 years since she last attended in 2014 alongside designer Michael Kors, who will receive the Positive Change Award during tonight’s ceremony.
Speaking with people in August about her serious game for method dressing, Lively revealed her secret to pulling an outfit together. “I’m a pretty shy person, so if I’m going to go somewhere, I tend to choose a character,” she said. “I often ask myself, ‘What Spice Girl am I today?'” Or which character from Sex in the City am I?
Blake Lively Pairs Michael Kors Collection Dress With One of Her Go-To Louboutin Pumps at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards Blake Lively wore one of her favorite footwear designers, Christian Louboutin, to the star-studded CFDA Fashion Awards, which took place in New York City on Oct. 28.
Lively modeled a clean monochrome look at the swanky fashion event, where she was on hand to serve as a presenter. The actress wore a white dress from the Michael Kors Collection, which she paired with a ribbed top and a textured skirt that featured ruching along the midsection. The dress also featured a slit at the top of the left thigh, making for a leg-baring moment. The ensemble included a white blazer draped over Lively’s shoulders, establishing a formal but easygoing aura.
Lively matched her sparkling jewelry to a pair of dazzling Christian Louboutin pumps, which she has previously worn. The shoes feature a transparent upper adorned with crystals, concentrated most heavily in the toe area and dispersed along the sides as well. The back section is a sparkling silver, while the upper features a beige outline.
Cynthia Erivo Looks Like a Wicked Sorceress at the 2024 CFDA Awards. When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.
Cynthia Erivo has been method-dressing for the role of Elphaba in the highly anticipated Wicked movie for weeks. That being said, Cynthia Erivo designed her best look yet for her hosting gig at the 2024 CFDA Awards. On Monday, Oct. 28, the British actor graced the event’s white carpet in a custom black velvet mermaid gown with a dramatic sorcerer’s hood. Dreamt up by designer Zac Posen, the dress was a pitch-perfect blend of Elphaba’s soft goth aesthetics and Erivo’s own sense of style, which tends to favor voluminous, sculptural silhouettes.
Erivo and stylist Jason Bolden accessorized the gown with burgundy eyeliner in a nod to the wine-red color trend, plus a yellow gold collar necklace featuring a jade green claw and a curled serpentine tail. Elsa Peretti designed the choker for Tiffany & Co., and it retails for a whopping $21,000.
Her best accessories, though, were her long green, red, and black stiletto nails covered in flames, serpents, and gems. Created by nail artist Rose Hackle, Erivo originally debuted the set at the Academy Museum Gala on October 19. Since then, Erivo appears to have added a couple of crosses to her ring fingers for dramatic effect.