In March 2019, Penelope Cruz floated down the red carpet at the premiere of her new film, “Dolor y Gloria,” held at Capitol Cinema in Madrid, Spain.
As fairy-tale-like as her Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture white princess dress was, we found ourselves stifling a yawn. The gown’s embellished bodice is exquisite, and the silk-chiffon skirt is dreamy, but the whole look just felt too twee for the Spanish actress.
Penelope Cruz at the “Dolor y Gloria” premiere held at Capitol Cinema in Madrid, Spain, on March 13, 2019 (Credit: Oscar Gonzalez / Sean Thorton / WENN)
The 44-year-old “Loving Pablo” star even fastened her half-up, half-down hairstyle with an innocent white ribbon at the back of her head.
Penelope Cruz with a white ribbon in her brown hair
It doesn’t help that Penelope chose to complete her ensemble with her favorite silver Versace ankle-strap sandals.
They are the shoes she wore with the snow-white Atelier Versace chainmail dress at the 2018 Goya Cinema Awards.
Now, we can’t help but compare this Chanel look to the fierce Versace getup, which we find far more suited to the brunette beauty.
Penelope C in a Chanel Fall 2018 Haute Couture embellished white cap-sleeve gown
We might have gotten so used to seeing Penelope Cruz in Versace that seeing her in Chanel seems boring in comparison.
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Classic but Underwhelming: The Chanel Coat Dress at the Photo Call
The day before the premiere, Penelope rocked Chanel at a photo call for the same “Dolor y Gloria” movie. This time, she wore a more structured Chanel Resort 2019 double-breasted coat dress.
Penelope Cruz attending the photo call for “Dolor y Gloria” (Pain and Glory) at Villamagna Hotel in Madrid, Spain, on March 12, 2019
However, the Spanish Enchantress rolled up the sleeve cuffs and wrinkled the fabric, making her tailored outfit look lousy.
Penelope Cruz in a Chanel Resort 2019 double-breasted coat dress and black-satin pumps
She accessorized the glittery, midnight-blue design with a Chanel quilted handbag and black-satin pointy-toe pumps.
Close-up view of Penelope Cruz’s black satin pumps featuring sleek stiletto heels for an elegant finish
Going Heavy: Chanel Bouclé at the 2019 Union De Actores Awards
Penelope’s Chanel look at the 2019 Union De Actores Awards again missed the mark. Draped in a Chanel Fall 2018 long bouclé coat, she appeared overly bundled for the red carpet, with the heavy fabric feeling out of place for the occasion.
Penelope Cruz in a Chanel Fall 2018 long bouclé coat and Christian Louboutin peep-toe pumps at the 2019 Union De Actores Awards at the Circo Price Theatre in Madrid, Spain, on March 11, 2019
Considering that she had her toes peeping out of classic Christian Louboutin ‘Very Prive’ pumps, it must not have been that cold for her to keep on her coat on the red carpet that night.
Closeup of Penelope Cruz’s Christian Louboutin ‘Very Prive’ black-satin peep-toe pumps
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