Halle Bailey’s The Little Mermaid Premiere Gown Is All Teal, Shells & Mermaid Glamour | See Photos
Halle Bailey styling her custom Valdrin Sahiti gown with a high loc ponytail and aquamarine jewellery
There was no mistaking the inspiration behind Halle Bailey‘s latest red-carpet look. At the world premiere of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the actor stepped out in a custom Valdrin Sahiti gown that translated the film’s underwater world into a sophisticated study in colour, texture and silhouette.
The teal-blue gown began with a strapless bodice and plunging sweetheart neckline, framed by sculptural pleating reminiscent of seashells. From the waist, the fitted silhouette followed the body before opening into a sweeping mermaid hem and dramatic train.
The colour was the real starting point. Finished in a liquid-like metallic teal, the fabric shifted visually as Bailey moved, giving the gown an almost aquatic quality. Diagonal ruching across the waist and hips added movement to the otherwise streamlined silhouette, while tiny sparkling details traced the gathered fabric.
Originally published by Bella Naija.