The babydoll dress has been making quite a comeback this year, thanks in large part to pop singer Olivia Rodrigo. Frequently inspired by the punk female rockers of the ’90s, Rodrigo sparked discourse and outrage this past spring while promoting her newest album in Peter Pan collar dresses and floral, pale-pink minis, which winked to forebears like Courtney Love and Kat Bjelland. Now, it seems she’s starting a revolution.
At the world premiere of her Netflix animated musical film, Steps, on Sunday evening, star Amanda Seyfried pulled out her own babydoll moment courtesy of Shanghai-based fashion label Shushu/Tong. The brand is known for its hyper-feminine styles inspired by retro aesthetics and art forms like anime, and those design hallmarks were on full display here.
Amanda Seyfried attends the world premiere of her new animated film, Steps, on November 8.
Seyfried’s cropped, cream-colored dress featured a scoop neckline and spaghetti shoulder straps, with an empire waist and a ballooning skirt that added subtle volume, despite the little shape.
The material was made of a crinkly taffeta, and a pointy bow was attached right in the middle, under the bust, for a dainty finishing touch.
Seyfried embraced the babydoll trend in a white minidress from Shushu/Tong.
To match the dress, Seyfried wore a pair of satin pumps in a complementing eggshell, and she accessorized the look with jewelry from Tiffany & Co., including the Triple Drop link earrings, a Schlumberger ring, and a T1 ring in gold.
In Steps, Seyfried voices the character of Cinderella, a fairytale princess whose blue ballgowns and glass slippers have practically become engrained in the cultural consciousness. However, instead of opting for a more classic princess look, it seems Seyfried is choosing to embrace a more modern, cropped, and history-laden uniform, instead.
