Elle Fanning's Viral Belly Top Was Held Together by the Tiniest Chain
If you thought Elle Fanning's costumes on The Great were good, just wait until you see her most recent red carpet appearance. On Monday, celebrities ranging from Zoë Kravitz and Kaia Gerber to Amanda Gorman and Tessa Thompson flocked to the Getty Center in Los Angeles for the sixth annual 2021 InStyle Awards. During the soirée, many in fashion were honored, including Fanning's longtime stylist Samantha McMillen, who took home the Stylist of the Year Award. As for the award for best dressed, that, according to us, goes to Fanning herself. Her sculptural belly top—which was embellished with large oval-shaped crystals and held up by the slightest of gold chains—is already becoming a viral sensation.
For the occasion, The Great star wore the midriff-baring, jewelry-inspired top from Olivier Rousteing's S/S 22 collection for Balmain with a low-rise maxi skirt and a total of eight gold rings. She complemented the gold top with a bold red lip and matching nails. Altogether, the actress was walking, talking proof that McMillen more than deserved her award and that midriff-baring tops are here to stay.
Keep scrolling to see Fanning's red carpet look and more outfits from the 2021 InStyle Awards.
WHO: Elle Fanning
WEAR: Balmain top
More awe-worthy looks from the 2021 InStyle Awards red carpet:
WHO: Tessa Thompson
WEAR: Christian Siriano dress; Grace Lee jewelry
WHO: Kaia Gerber
WEAR: Alexander McQueen dress
WHO: Cindy Crawford
WEAR: Missoni dress
WHO: Zoë Kravitz
WHO: Amanda Gorman
WEAR: Harbison Studio dress
WHO: Storm Reid
WEAR: custom Prada outfit
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Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director at Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and celebrity style.