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Lily James electrifies in romantic waist-defining velvet dress

The What's Love Got To Do With It star looked divine in velvet

Tania Leslau
Fashion features writer
March 10, 2023
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Versace's grip on Hollywood is really quite something, and we could not be happier about it. The Italian fashion house has struck up a strong relationship with Lily James across the years, so the actress' appearance at the brand's Autumn/Winter 2023 show in Los Angeles came as no surprise.

Lily was a velvet vision as she took her prestigious place on the front row of the Versace show. The 33-year-old wore an off-the-shoulder dress featuring a divinely dark hue, a midi length, a side split and a corset-style bodice. See more iconic Versace looks by watching the throwback clip below...

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A pair of barely-there black heels quite literally elevated her Versace look, which also boasted a belted waistline and whimsical bat-wing sleeves.

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Lily James looked divine in the velvet Versace dress

Lily wore her brunette hair down loose in a silky straightened style with a classic middle parting, perfectly highlighting her camera-ready makeup palette. A flawless porcelain complexion, a dark brown, a bronzed smokey eye and a brown lip formed a glamorous yet gothic beauty blend.

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The star completed her attire with some killer high heels 

While posing for the cameras, the star showed off her stunning earpiece, which was crafted from silver jewels to form a web-like cuffed earring. Although the theme of her attire for the outing was dark and broody, Lily was all smiles as she joined a star-studded host of VIPs on Donatella's iconic FROW.

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Fashion week showstoppers may be Lily's area of expertise, but that's not to say that she doesn't excel when it comes to more understated style moments.

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Lily supported close friend Donatella Versace at her Hollywood-based show 

The Pam & Tommy star caught our eye at the end of last week with her striking spider web couture gown by Tamara Ralph worn to the BAFTAs and, naturally, her uber-glam after-party look which consisted of 16 Arlington's bejewelled 'Luna' gown and fluffy, powdery blue 'Circe' jacket. Party perfection indeed.

But Lily is far from a one-trick pony, in fact, the Downton Abbey star demonstrated her sartorial ability on Friday morning as she pared things back for a style moment outside the BBC Radio 2 studios in London.

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The 33-year-old championed a neutral colour palette, sporting a creamy, off-white V-neck sweater alongside a pair of white relaxed-fit, straight-leg trousers and chunky sole platform trainers. Lily topped off her low-key separates with a piece of outerwear that had us reassessing our current coat collection.

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