Naomi Ackie showed up to the Schiaparelli show at Paris Fashion Week in a black, single-sleeved gown that stopped the room. The British-Grenadian actress wore thousands of finely worked pleats that gave the fabric an almost liquid quality, hugging her figure before opening into a dramatic thigh-high slit. The exaggerated sleeve pushed the whole look into architectural territory, which is exactly the kind of surrealist energy Schiaparelli does best.
What makes Naomi such a great fit for this house is that she wears it, not the other way around. The sculptural statement earrings and the brand's signature face-motif clutch brought just enough of the house's eccentricity without tipping into costume territory. A slicked-back ponytail kept everything sharp and grounded.
This is not her first time in Schiaparelli, and her track record with the brand is genuinely impressive. She consistently finds the sweet spot between bold and considered. We are very much paying attention to wherever she goes next.
Originally published by Bella Naija.