The Little Mermaid has to be one of 2023's most hotly anticipated film releases, and fashion fans will be delighted to hear that the UK premiere stirred up an extremely stylish crop of red carpet outfits that fully understood the assignment.
News of Disney's upcoming live-action version of the classic tale provided ample inspiration for many designers this season. SS23 runways brimmed with fishtail silhouettes, scale-inspired embellishment and glimmering sheers, exemplified by the likes of 16Arlington, Valentino and Elie Saab.
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Mermaidcore and Barbiecore have been fighting it out, vying for top spot as 2023's hottest film-adjacent fashion trend - and we are totally here for the outfit drama.
It was all about shiny fabrics, shell-shaped details and iridescence at London's Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Monday night, and the film's leading lady Halle Bailey led the way. Dressed by Nichole Goodman, the actress brought high glam in a dazzling piece by Miss Sohee.
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Her gown featured a spangly halter strap and a plunging V-shaped neckline with a sheer panel. The lustrous white piece was adorned with sparkly embellishment and mirrored details, arranged to give off a clam effect at the hips, continuing out into a long, floor-sweeping train.
The actress topped things off with a dazzling headpiece and even extended her Mermaidcore agenda into her beauty choices, opting for blue-green chrome nails with pearl adornments. Now that's what we call dedication.
Bring on The Little Mermaid's cinema release on May 26.
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