Gabrielle Union’s Boldest Red Carpet Look: Ruffles, Mustard Pants, and Ferragamo Wedges

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In May 2018, Gabrielle Union took a major fashion risk at the premiere of her movie “Breaking In” at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood.

She wore a turquoise-satin blouse featuring oversized ruffled collars, paired it with baggy, yellow pants, then topped it off with a wide-brimmed top hat and electric-blue eyeliner on her lower lash line.

Gabrielle Union wearing a Marc Jacobs blue ruffled blouse and yellow pants with Salvatore Ferragamo curved wedges.Gabrielle Union at the premiere of her movie “Breaking In” at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood, California, on May 1, 2018 (Credit: Brian To / WENN)

Gabrielle Union’s bold Marc Jacobs look sparked mixed reactions, combining dramatic fashion elements like oversized ruffles, mustard trousers, and Ferragamo wedges.

She did switch out the costume-y brogue shoes for Salvatore Ferragamo “Arsina” curved-wedge sandals, but the footwear change did little to save her look.

Do you disagree and think Gabrielle Union was able to pull off this blue-and-yellow Marc Jacobs ensemble?

Gabrielle Union stuns in a bold turquoise ruffled blouse, oversized wide-brim hat, and striking electric blue eyeliner for a dramatic red carpet lookGabrielle Union stuns in a bold turquoise ruffled blouse, oversized wide-brim hat, and striking electric blue eyeliner for a dramatic red carpet look

Gabrielle Union turns heads in a vibrant Marc Jacobs ensemble featuring a structured turquoise blouse, bold mustard-yellow trousers, and sleek Salvatore Ferragamo curved-wedge sandalsGabrielle Union turns heads in a vibrant Marc Jacobs ensemble featuring a structured turquoise blouse, bold mustard-yellow trousers, and sleek Salvatore Ferragamo curved-wedge sandals

The blouse features voluminous ruffled detailing cascading down the shoulders and neckline, while Gabrielle’s glossy nude lips add a subtle contrast to her bold turquoise lookThe blouse features voluminous ruffled detailing cascading down the shoulders and neckline, while Gabrielle’s glossy nude lips add a subtle contrast to her bold turquoise look

Gabrielle Union joined by her husband Dwyane Wade at the premiere of her movie "Breaking In"Gabrielle Union joined by her husband Dwyane Wade at the premiere of her movie “Breaking In”

Closeup of the Salvatore Ferragamo "Arsina" curved-wedge sandals on Gabrielle UnionCloseup of the Salvatore Ferragamo “Arsina” curved-wedge sandals on Gabrielle Union

The Salvatore Ferragamo “Arsina” sandals prove that curved-wedge shoes are here to stay! Though not as extreme as Lady Gaga’s no-heel platforms, the 4.1-inch s-shaped wedges of these sandals are curved enough to give that floating heel illusion.

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