Halle Bailey has debuted a string of underwater-inspired outfits while promoting her upcoming film, The Little Mermaid.
At the London premiere of the live-action film on Monday night – in which she stars as Ariel – Bailey wore an ethereal white gown with sparking shell shapes on the skirt and bodice topped off with a beaded headpiece.
It was a custom look from London-based designer Miss Sohee, who has previously dressed famous faces including rapper Cardi B, singer Rita Ora and vice president of the United States Kamala Harris.
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Bailey launched the press tour for The Little Mermaid, set for release in cinemas on May 26, in a series of glamorous outfits paying homage to her on-screen character.
For the Los Angeles premiere, the 23-year-old wore an iridescent gown by Valdrin Sahiti, that looked like liquid when she moved.
The rippling effect at the bust gave the illusion of waves – another nod to her underwater character.
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While many of the Atlanta native’s outfits have been custom-made, for the Mexico City premiere she picked a vintage Georges Chakra couture gown from 2004.
This was a slightly subtler take on The Little Mermaid theme, but it still had underwater echoes with plenty of pearl detailing, a criss-cross pattern resembling fish nets, and a soft train some fashion pundits compared to sea foam.
Georges Chakra’s archives are having something of a moment – earlier this year model Lori Harvey wore a vintage gold couture outfit from the brand to the Prince’s Trust Gala.
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Before embarking on the press tour, Bailey – who performs in the pop duo Chloe x Halle, alongside her older sister Chloe – has been making a name for herself with extremely glamorous and cutting edge red carpet looks.
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At this year’s Vanity Fair Oscar party she donned another liquid-style gown – a sculptural golden strapless dress with a mega leg split, custom-made by French-Egyptian luxury brand Maison Yeya.
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For the Oscar ceremony itself, Bailey chose a less racy look: a tulle-laden aqua gown from Dolce & Gabbana that made her look every inch the Disney princess.
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Bailey has proved herself unafraid to be dramatic with her fashion – as seen at this year’s Met Gala. For the event – themed around Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld – Bailey wore a semi-sheer white halterneck dress by Gucci, paired with a voluminous white and silver ruffled cape.
In a 2022 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Bailey said of her and her sister Chloe’s evolving fashion: “We’re just trying to embrace our skin from the inside out. As I get older, I’m becoming more comfortable in my body and learning to embrace it.”
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Another example of Bailey leaning into opulent fashion was the bright green Nicole + Felicia gown she wore to The Earthshot Prize 2022. This look was bang on trend with visible boning at the bodice and an asymmetrical shoulder – and the bright hue could have been a nod to the green credentials of the event.
And with over a week until The Little Mermaid hits our screens, there will likely be plenty more opportunities for Bailey to go viral with her fashion.