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Claudia Cockerell

The best dressed stars on the London Film Festival red carpet (and the weirdest outfits)

Mia Goth attends the Headline Gala screening of "Frankenstein" during the 69th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall - (Dave Benett)

Every film festival has its signature style. At Cannes it’s a strict black tie dress code (see-through or excessively voluminous gowns are banned — far too déclassé), while Venice is more relaxed: stars usually grace the carpet sporting something more avant-garde paired with sunglasses and a light sheen of perspiration. Telluride in Colorado is all self-consciously casual, with celebs showing that really they’re just like us in their old denim jackets and big autumnal jumpers.

At the London Film Festival, anything goes. The red carpet has been rolled out on the Southbank, and born witness to everything from Barry Keoghan’s baggy jeans to Greta Gerwig’s ultimate power suit. Here are the best dressed celebs so far — and the strangest.

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