Angelina Jolie has been a bastion of '90s minimalism from the very beginning of her career. Decades later, her stripped-back aesthetic is more relevant than ever thanks to the rise of quiet luxury. But for the Oscar winner, understated dressing isn't a trend—it's a way of life.
On Feb. 5, the mother of six reprised her signature style at the 40th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. There to collect the Maltin Modern Master Award for her starring role in Maria—a biopic about the legendary opera singer Maria Callas—Jolie shut down the red carpet with a look that proved less really can be more. Self-styled for the occasion, the Oscar winner selected a floor-length sleeveless silk Brunello Cucinelli silk gown in an off-white hue. With a square neckline that fell just beneath her collarbone, pockets, and thin straps, the simple slip dress design kept the focus on Jolie's stunning bone structure.
