Olivia Colman’s modesty and unpretentiousness is one of her biggest appeals. Kate Moss may have celebrated her 50th birthday with a raucous party in Paris, but that’s really not Colman’s style. However, her style is increasingly enviable. Just 24 days his junior, Colman appears to share much more than a zodiac sign with Moss; she also shares her identity as a trendsetter.
He is currently promoting his new movie. Bad Little Letters, Colman graced the red carpet in a series of trendy looks; These appearances are all the more striking because they contrast so much with the period roles for which he was so beloved. No one expects her to rock an 18th-century gown like the one she wore in her Oscar-winning performance as the Queen Mother. FavoriteFans also didn’t expect him to appear in such a versatile black pantsuit. Worn with slim cigarette pants and a plain white shirt, her oversized blazer looked strikingly androgynous; this effect was only enhanced by her short-cropped, bleached blonde hair.
This newfound bravado is a far cry from the woman who once admitted she was never confident when taking photos or appearing on the red carpet. “It’s easy to be someone else; “Being me during these events is torture,” he once said. Fast forward to 2024 with her arrival in Hollywood and the Academy Award for Best Actress, and she looks wonderfully at ease in even the sharpest of looks.
Much of the credit must go to her stylist, Miranda Almond, with whom she has been working since 2019. “Olivia is absolutely the best,” says Almond. “We laugh at everything we do together and make it fun. “He is extremely collaborative and has a lot of confidence in me to do my job as a stylist, which is very liberating, since we do so many events together now.”
an old one Vogue currently contributing fashion editor Harper’s BazaarAlmond, who also styles British actresses Kristen Scott Thomas, Ruth Gemmell and Olivia Williams, started her career in a style magazine. confused curiousand maintained its affinity for the type of experimental look that defined this release. “For Olivia’s everyday look, we like to keep things pretty classic; lots of trousers, blouses and men’s tailoring have been recent favourites,” says Almond. “We can be bolder with silhouettes and colors on the red carpet. Lately Bad Little Letters “For the first premiere, we chose a special Prada look with 50s elements that I think really suits Olivia.”
While Almond names Dior, McQueen, Stella McCartney, Dolce & Gabbana, Tory Burch and AMI as the brands Colman has worn recently, she particularly enjoys Prada and looks great. Remarkably, it was Miuccia Prada who dressed her for the 2018 Oscars in a custom-made emerald green silk gown with an embroidered train, on which a dozen artisans spent more than 300 hours. Colman once described having a soft spot for Prada long before she became famous, telling friends: “One day, when I finally get around to it, I’m going to wear a Prada dress.”
That time has come. in its current form Vogue As the cover confirms, Miuccia Prada has long been regarded by the fashion industry as one of the most reliably chic and stylish wearers, and Colman certainly wouldn’t be the first to draw inspiration from her. But he is equally keen to support homegrown talent. “We also try to support as many British brands as possible, such as Roland Mouret, Roksanda Ilincic and Burberry,” says Almond. Quite: At a recent Burberry party held in London’s Harrods, guest of honor Colman looked striking in a green checkered trench coat worn with edgy beige boots.
Colman has always been one of Britain’s best-loved actresses, ever since she first came to public attention as Sophie. Peep show, his breakthrough role and the first of many memorable television characters he portrayed over the years. But even after winning the Best Actress Oscar in 2018, her style remained more endearing on the small screen than silver. She always looked beautiful, but it was part of her British, cocky charm that she was never interested in fashion with a capital F, preferring instead a series of elegant below-the-knee cocktail dresses that showed off her slim ankles. Classic jewelery colors such as red, kingfisher blue and emerald green were her favorites, along with fail-safe black.
But if her style has changed, so has the fashion industry’s attitude. He was slow to embrace the notoriously snobbish Colman, perhaps preferring to court the next hot young thing rather than what he perceived as a staid Middle England television star. It shows that although her fans love her no matter what she wears, brands are now competing to dress her. And whatever Colman’s label, practicality is always top of mind. “Comfort is very important to Olivia,” confirms Almond. “I always try to [everything] as comfortable as possible for him. Pockets are a very important feature!” We can all relate to this.