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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Forget your little black dress, Anita Rani's Olivier Awards outfit makes a case for chocolate brown evening wear this spring

Anita Rani attends The Olivier Awards 2026 on April 12, 2026 in London, England.

While floral gowns and little black dresses are the two tried-and-trusted evening wear staples we gravitate towards in the spring months, Anita Rani has made a case for chocolate brown occasion wear after stepping out in a stunning, mocha-coloured dress for last night’s Olivier Awards 2026 ceremony.

Walking the green, grass carpet at the Royal Albert Hall, the rich brown shade of her fit-and-flare dress oozed sophistication. With a high neckline, plunging cut-out, and sheer long sleeves, the warm chocolatey tone gave the dress a further contemporary feel.

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