Lily James Flashes Cleavage in Plunging Spider-Web White Gown at BAFTAs

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Lily James has been serving up stunning red carpet look after look this awards season.

From her fiery red gown at this year’s Golden Globes to her seductive lime green Miu Miu dress at the London premiere of What’s Love Got to Do With It?, the 33-year-old actress never fails to turn heads.

Her most recent outing was no different. Lily James showed up at the 2023 BAFTAs on Sunday dressed in a minimalist yet showstopping white gown by Tamara Ralph.

Lily James arrives at the 76th British Academy Film Awards in an ethereal white gown on February 19, 2023Lily James arrives at the 76th British Academy Film Awards in an ethereal white gown on February 19, 2023 (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

The Australian fashion designer – former Creative Director of Ralph & Russo – launched her eponymous label in 2022, a year after leaving the British couture house she co-founded with her former lover Michael Russo.

Like the Princess of Wales, Lily James opted for an ethereal white creation. She wore a hip-hugging silk gown that featured an ultra-plunging crosshatched neckline intricately adorned with white pearls and crystals.

While the cleavage-baring spider web-effect bodice was undoubtedly the gown’s focal point, the structured rear bow that cascades into a voluminous floor-sweeping train lends drama to its overall design.

Lily James' Tamara Ralph gown is designed with a pearl and crystal-embellished webbed bodice and a back bow with a floor-sweeping trainLily James’ Tamara Ralph gown is designed with a pearl and crystal-embellished webbed bodice and a back bow with a floor-sweeping train (Credit: Doug Peters / PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

Kudos to her trusted stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray for creating the look, which was further styled with silver-toned accessories. She wore a pair of Bulgari “Wild Pop” earrings and a Bulgari High Jewelry ring and carried Jimmy Choo’s “Clemmie” clutch in white satin that you can buy at Farfetch.

When it came to her shoes, the Cinderella star slipped into the towering Jimmy Choo “Max” platform heels, which were fully hidden beneath her gown.

Lily James styles her elegant look with Bulgari jewelry and Jimmy Choo clutch and heelsLily James styles her elegant look with Bulgari jewelry and Jimmy Choo clutch and heels (Credit: Cover Images)

The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies actress looked stunning as she posed for the photographers, thanks to her glam team composed of makeup artist Sofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury and hairstylist Halley Brisker.

Allowing her gown to shine, Lily James had her chocolate tresses pulled back into a sleek bun.

Her glowing face was painted with a cat-eye flick, rosy lipstick, and glowing complexion using Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream, Beautiful Skin Foundation, and Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder.

Lily James looks glowing with Charlotte Tilbury makeup and with her tresses in a sophisticated bunLily James looks glowing with Charlotte Tilbury makeup and with her tresses in a sophisticated bun (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)

Lily James in Head-to-Toe Chanel

The night before the ceremony, Lily James graced the Charles Finch x Chanel BAFTA dinner at 5 Hertford Street.

The Downton Abbey star showed up in an all-black Chanel look, which was a stark contrast to her white ensemble at the main event.

She wore a $4,800 silk satin dress with elbow-length sleeves and front buttons, which were partially undone to show her $2,000 stretch jersey swimsuit covered with strass crystals.

Lily James attends the Charles Finch x Chanel Pre-BAFTA dinner in head-to-toe Chanel on February 18, 2023Lily James attends the Charles Finch x Chanel Pre-BAFTA dinner in head-to-toe Chanel on February 18, 2023 (Credit: Matt Crossick / PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

The look was completed with a waist-cinching black leather belt, a Chanel “Small Boy” bag, and a pair of pumps with chunky heels and platforms.

Her $1,300 Chanel heels feature a d’Orsay silhouette, buckled straps, rounded cap toes, thick platforms, and around 4-inch block heels.

Hairstylist Christian Wood swept Lily’s hair to one side and styled it in retro curls. Makeup artist Sofia Tilbury gave her a sultry look with Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk Medium lip tint, K.I.S.S.I.N.G Runway Royalty, and Tinted Love in blush rose.

Lily James wears her tresses in side-swept retro curls and defines her features with winged eyeliner, rosy blush, and matching lip colorLily James wears her tresses in side-swept retro curls and defines her features with winged eyeliner, rosy blush, and matching lip color (Credit: Matt Crossick / PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)