Bella Hadid brought bold comic-book glamour to the 2016 Elle Style Awards, pairing a dramatic fringed Julien Macdonald bodysuit with black velvet Altuzarra thigh-high boots as she arrived at London’s Tate Britain.
Bella Hadid wears her hair in a sleek low bun while posing in her fringed Julien Macdonald bodysuit at the 2016 Elle Style Awards at Tate Britain in London on February 23, 2016 (Credit: WENN)
Bella Channels Comic-Book Drama in a Fringed Julien Macdonald Bodysuit
The 19-year-old channelled full comic-book drama in a black fringed bodysuit by Julien Macdonald, the Welsh designer known for his glamorous, high-octane creations and former creative roles at Chanel and Givenchy.
She looked like a caricature come to life with her hair in a severely center-parted ponytail and her suit’s long fringe swaying around her.
Bella Hadid shows off the dramatic fringe and bold cutouts of her Julien Macdonald bodysuit, styled with black velvet Altuzarra thigh-high boots at the 2016 Elle Style Awards
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Bella turns to reveal the intricate open-back detailing of her heavily fringed Julien Macdonald design (Credit: WENN)
Bella Completes the Look With Black Velvet Altuzarra Thigh-High Boots
Bella finished her ensemble with black velvet thigh-high boots by Altuzarra, the luxury womenswear label founded in 2008 by designer Joseph Altuzarra and known for its sensual, French-meets-American aesthetic.
Striking a power pose, Bella highlights the sculptural lines and floor-skimming fringe of her statement-making bodysuit (Credit: WENN)
It leaves us wondering: was Bella channeling a high-fashion superhero or a stylish villain? Just a week earlier, her sister Gigi Hadid debuted a similarly daring Julien Macdonald look, proving the sisters share a talent for dramatic, skin-baring glamour.
Two angles capture how the sweeping fringe and sleek silhouette of Bella’s Julien Macdonald bodysuit create dramatic movement on the red carpet (Credit: WENN)
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A closer look reveals Bella’s black velvet Altuzarra thigh-high boots peeking through the cascading fringe (Credit: WENN)
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