The 10 most memorable red-carpet moments of 2024

Zendaya kicked off 2024 with what promised to remain one of the most memorable looks of the year, if not in the history of movie premiere fashion. In a tribute to Dune‘s dystopian science-fiction genre, Zendaya and her stylist Law Roach pulled an archival piece from Mugler’s autumn/winter 1995 ‘Cirque d’hiver’ 20th anniversary collection to wear to the film’s London premiere.

Going over and above in her commitment to method dressing, Zendaya’s futuristic look consisted of an armour-clad metal bodysuit with sheer panelling and matching metallic heels, with a blue diamond Bulgari necklace layered over the top.

Elle Fanning has had quite the year in fashion, delivering a consistent stream of elegant looks with the help of her stylist Samantha McMillen. But for what was undoubtedly her best moment of 2024, Fanning transformed into a glass sculpture for the annual Met Gala in New York.

Pertaining to the gala’s ‘The Garden of Time’ theme, the actress slipped into a transparent, statue-esque gown by Balmain, a design which appeared to be held up by two hovering glass birds. The sheer sculptural dress was an unbelievable demonstration of what fashion and technology can achieve together, with Fanning embodying every part of her ethereal Aurora-inspired character.

With a release as momentous as Wicked’s, it would be easy for anyone to tip into overkill with the number of red-carpet looks required, but Cynthia Erivo masterfully navigated her press tour with the help of her stylist Jason Bolden, and cemented herself as one of the best method-dressers to grace our screens along the way.

While we had plenty of Elphaba-green moments throughout the press run, for the London premiere, Erivo chose a sleeveless black velvet Schiaparelli gown with a voluminous layered tulle skirt that gave way to a sculptural mosaic detail underneath, with the glistening embellishments continuing down her tights. She paired the look with long black gloves, a velvet headpiece and platform satin heels.

Daisy Edgar-Jones became something of a poster girl for Chloé’s new era under creative director Chemena Kamali this year, turning out a non-stop succession of boho-inspired outfits during her Twisters press tour.

But it was Edgar-Jones’ ethereal Vivienne Westwood gown, which she opted to wear to the Twisters premiere in London, that stole our hearts. A sartorial nod to London’s dame of fashion never goes unappreciated, and Westwood’s custom black-and-brown corseted gown elegantly portrayed Edgar-Jones’ appreciation for high fashion, with her trailing one-shoulder silhouette giving the subtlest nod to the film’s theme.

The Bridgerton cast has been responsible for some of the best fashion moments of the past few years – both off and on the screen – and this season was no different.