She looked likeDakota Johnsonthe actor as opposed to Dakota Johnson the actor starring in a film about spiders.
Of course, Johnson isnt the first person to make self-referential statements on the red carpet.
That would beMargot Robbie, who has spent the past 12 months in varying shades of Barbie-pink.

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There is little reason for clothing to also take on the responsibilities of a film studios marketing department.
Its impossible to know what people look like anymore!
Method dressing should, at least, converge with an actors personal style.

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It helps, then, thatFlorence Pughhas always dressed as if she were some kind of tough-minded empress.
(She plays Princess Irulan inDune: Part Twoalongside Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet.)
Consider the feathered headpiece she wore to the2023 Met Gala, orthese bone-crushing platform wedges, for example.

In fact, creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli personally designed the look for Pugh.

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