Florence Pugh Electrifies the 'Thunderbolts*' London Premiere in a Stomach Cut-Out Naked Dress
She's an innovator of the semi-sheer form.


Thunderbolts* star Florence Pugh isn't merely a fan of the naked dress trend. She's a pioneer in the form of wearing sheer, exposed, and all-around bare pieces. Her innovations now include a stomach cut-out gown for the April 22 London premiere of her latest Marvel Comics Universe (MCU) outing.
Pugh was the neon yellow carpet's hero in a couture gown by Elie Saab, styled by Rebecca Corbin Murray. She channeled her Marvel alter-ego, assassin Yelena Belova, through a Black Widow color palette set with semi-sheer black lace, in lieu of a cape and a skintight catsuit. Smatterings of black beads embroidered the corseted bodice, while a peek-a-boo window revealed a slice of her stomach beneath the transparent black fabric. This is naked dressing 3.0: It wasn't completely see-through, and the skin-baring cut-outs neatly juxtaposed all the volume of her long black train. (So long, she could have hid the rest of her character's anti-hero cohort underneath it.)
Florence Pugh wore a variation of her favorite red carpet trend—the naked dress—to the Thunderbolts premiere on April 22.
Pugh accented her high-volume dress with fine jewelry by Ara Vartanian, a designer specializing in responsibly-sourced gemstones. Her beauty beat also took swings like a superhero heading into her final battle. Hairstylist Hyungsun Ju slicked her lob back with gel, creating a wet-effect look with flipped ends. Alex Babsky brought sizzling eye makeup, defined by sharp winged eyeliner and a swipe of neon orange eyeshadow. The jolt of high-fashion energy extended all the way to her fingertips, where manicurist Michelle Class painted natural, glossy nails to contrast the star's bright makeup.
The Elie Saab gown featured a central panel with stomach cut-outs, sheer lace, and a low-cut back.
Pugh styled her gown with a slicked-back, wet hairdo and several rings set with black diamonds.
Hours before the premiere, Pugh shared a snap of her hectic premiere-day prep with her Instagram followers. "Racing around town as fast as my clackers can go, hair is constantly flapping in my face," she wrote in a characteristically candid caption. The star didn't share a look at her Elie Saab gown there, but fans could guess she would wear something sheer and lingerie inspired.
Pugh and Corbin-Murray often embrace the actress's form with naked dresses in all cuts, colors, and forms. One day, she'll wear a sheer Rodarte dress set with an oversize rosette; the next, she'll champion getting transparent with a cut-out Stella McCartney mini. Each piece is selected in celebration of Pugh exactly as she is.
Pugh often wears lingerie-inspired pieces with completely sheer fabrics.
Some onlookers have questioned her no-holds-barred approach to dressing, such as with the viral pink Valentino gown she wore to the designer's 2022 front row in Rome. But the actress has taken those moments as an invitation to double-down on her personal style. "If I'm happy in it, then I'm gonna wear it," the actress told Vogue in a 2023 cover story. "Of course, I don't want to offend people, but I think my point is: How can my nipples offend you that much?"
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Halie LeSavage is the senior fashion and beauty news editor at Marie Claire. She is an expert on runway trends, celebrity style, and emerging brands. In 8+ years as a journalist, Halie’s reporting has ranged from profiles on insiders like celebrity stylist Molly Dickson to breaking brand collaboration news. She covers events like the Met Gala every year, and gets exclusive insight into red carpet looks through her column, The Close-Up.
Previously, Halie reported at Glamour, Morning Brew, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has been cited as a fashion and beauty expert in The Cut, CNN Underscored, and Reuters. In 2022, she earned the Hearst Spotlight Award for excellence and innovation in fashion journalism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Harvard College.
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