If I Could Switch Wardrobes With Anyone Right Now, It'd Be Lucy Boynton
Regardless of whether you’ve seen Bohemian Rhapsody, you've likely noticed a new face on the fashion circuit this year. The film’s female lead, actress Lucy Boynton, has been blazing a couture trail since the Queen biopic's premiere back in November 2018, which continued right through award season. Now, as she’s been busy promoting her latest project, Netflix’s much-anticipated The Politician, Lucy has cemented her status as Brit fashion’s new darling.
The 25-year-old, whose breakout roles in Murder on the Orient Express and Sing Street, has been working with stylist Leith Clark. Leaning into Lucy's whimsical sense of style, Leith has helped her star carve her place in the fashion world.
Lucy's red carpet penchant for pastel tones and ethereal gowns is equally matched by her flair for retro, off-duty dressing—think button-down shirts with pressed collars, suede heeled loafers, and ’70s tablecloth florals. Needless to say, we’re a tad obsessed. Keep scrolling to see our favourite Lucy Boynton looks to date, and we guarantee you will be, too.
Lucy's latest look, which boasts a monochromatic gingham collar and sleek Mary Jane shoes, is all we want to wear this season.
Lucy is a vision in a pastel tulle harlequin dress from Dior for the world premiere of her Netflix series, The Politician. Swoon.
The star put lace back on our radar in this rainbow creation, which she wore to a press screening of The Politician in London in September 2019.
Giving majorly chic Wednesday Addams vibes in a black minidress complete with white lace collar at a Bvgalri event in September 2019.
Lucy looks a film noir heroine during Venice Film Festival in 2019.
Wearing an agate print minidress courtesy of Louis Vuitton with fierce '80s-style boots, a waist-cinching belt and expertly applied cat-eye flicks for another day at Venice Film Festival.
This babydoll and cross-strap shoe combination is too cute to handle.
Lucy took the opportunity to showcase her love of pink at her first Met Gala foray in May 2019. For the glittering occasion, the actress turned to Prada to create this ethereal look.
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Another day, another pink dress we want to steal right off of Lucy's back.
Lucy's custom Rotate gown, which she wore for her first-ever Oscars appearance, will forever go down as one of our favourite Boynton looks.
What to wear when you're invited to Chanel's pre-Oscar dinner? Um, head-to-toe Chanel, of course!
Lucy gives Gucci her own unique spin by styling her denim dress and jacket set with a pussy-bow blouse and metallic heels.
For the 2019 BAFTA ceremony, Lucy shone in this Dior floor-sweeper.
Looking every inch the bonafide FROW girl in this Rotate dress, which she wore to the designer's autumn/winter show in February 2019.
The tulle overlay on this Erdem gown is just so beautiful.
This ruffled dress would look OTT on anyone else, but on Lucy it's perfection.
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Kicking off awards season at the 2019 Golden Globes in the most stylish way possible—with the assistance of Celine lamé.
Lucy tends to gravitate toward full skirting—we love how she's kept her beauty pared back with this '50s style, a belted midi.
At the premiere of the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody in October 2018, Lucy opted for her signature colour in the form of Gucci pleats.
It would seem Lucy's main fashion muse is indeed Wednesday Addams.
Ahead of an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Lucy looked the retro part in this floral print shift dress, blue cotton shirt and tan loafers.
Lucy attends the premiere of Murder on the Orient Express, arguably her breakout role, in November 2017 in this jacquard gown from Erdem.
Miu Miu shoes are always a good idea.
Lucy has a knack for unearthing upcoming designers. Here, she wears a printed piece from Samantha Pleet in August 2017, before she shot to fame.
Up next, why we're right to be obsessed with Katie Holmes' style.
Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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