We like big belts and we cannot lie.
If you’ve been following along with the findings of fashion month, you’ll know that big belts are back, whether we’re ready for them or not. But, if there’s anyone who can convince us to take the plunge and commit to the early aughts fad, it’s fashion It girl Anne Hathaway.
The actress and red carpet pro attended the Versace Icons dinner in New York City on Wednesday in a very sleek skirt suit that included a cropped jacket with silver Medusa-head buttons (the fashion house’s signature emblem) and a matching tailored knee-length pencil skirt. The most notable part of her outfit, however, was the giant leather belt that sat on her hips. A silver metal ring buckle emblazoned with the word “Versace” was affixed off center of her midsection. Silver chrome pointed-toe pumps with a translucent heel and giant bowl detail matched the blazer’s intricate buttons, and Hathaway accessorized with a black shoulder bag, several silver rings, and matching stud earrings.
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The actress’s gently highlighted hair was styled in a deep side part and tousled waves to complement her smudged eyeliner, rosy cheeks, and pink lip.
At one point during the evening, she posed alongside the brand’s longtime creative director Donatella Versace, who wore a black midi dress styled over a bedazzled mesh shirt with sky-high platform boots. Other stars in attendance included Cindy Crawford, Ariana DeBose, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Rachel Brosnahan, and more.
It’s no secret that Hathaway has been having a fashion renaissance. In a recent interview with Vogue, Anne credited her newfound fashion fearlessness to Gen Z. “I know this sounds like I’m super-pandering, but I’m really switched on by Gen Z,” she said. “It’s a fun generation when it comes to fashion.”
“I feel like designers are having a lot of fun,” she added. “I feel like people are enjoying it. Maybe it was always the case, and maybe I was the only person in the corner watching everybody else have fun. But just the ability to enjoy it feels like it’s more available to me now than it ever was before.”