Though Keira Knightley’s beauty is unmistakable as always, we had to wonder about her decision to cover her Valentino gown in a rather drab black suede cape coat during “An Evening Honoring Valentino” in December 2015.
Keira Knightley demonstrates her medieval fashion sense at New York’s Lincoln Center during An Evening Honoring Valentino
Though Valentino designed the cloak Keira chose, the combination made the then-30-year-old English actress look more like she was arriving at the set of a new medieval film than at an event honoring the European fashion design house.
Keira Knightley did not highlight her svelte figure in a one-shoulder gown with a black cape at the Lincoln Center in New York for the third annual fashion gala honoring the fashion house Valentino on December 7, 2015 (Credit: WENN)
Knightley’s suede overcoat resembled a poncho, draping formlessly over her shoulders and spilling over her arms and the entire front of the gown.
We couldn’t even award her extra points for trying something rarely seen on the red carpet since the cover-up offered little style to the ensemble.
The one-shouldered Valentino gown she chose for the event would have been plain enough on its own, and cloaking it in a shapeless layer of black seemed to dull the look further.
Flawlessly applied tones of muted makeup accentuated Keira Knightley’s striking facial features, while her brunette locks were swept up into an elegant bun
The Valentino gown and cape coat are from the Fall 2015 Collection. On their own, the pieces have some potential.
Her black tulle gown features an empire waist with a full pleated skirt of black fabric ruffling to the floor. The top is one-shouldered and gathers across the chest before flaring out in fans of tulle at the side of the chest.
We appreciate Knightley’s natural beauty, and we usually are all for her decision to keep her make-up on the plain side, but this outfit could have used the extra color.
The young actress looked washed out as she drowned in black fabric before the fashion gala in New York. Knightley twisted her hair back in a low, middle-parted bun to complete her medieval costume and add to the ordinariness.
Delicate silver encrusted earrings complemented Keira Knightley’s medieval ensemble
What do you think of Knightley’s cloak? Was it a great addition to her ensemble, or should it have stayed in the dress-up box until Halloween?
If you want to explore more of Keira Knightley’s fashion choices, her appearance in a red velvet Valentino gown at the “La Traviata” premiere in Rome is a must-see. Her ethereal style was also on full display at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. For a broader look at her style evolution, our compilation of her most whimsical dresses and ethereal gowns offers a delightful journey through her fashion highlights.