What a year in fashion it’s been. Never before has the red carpet played such a vital role in pop culture: thousands of armchair fashion critics now swarm social media, pulling out their metaphorical scoring paddles to rate the starry entourage out of 10. The stakes are high, and celebrities know it. The red carpet is a battleground for the public’s attention — the more shocking the better.
One trend in particular stood out this year: Method dressing — when an actor pays homage to the film they’re promoting through their fashion. It’s seen Timothée Chalemet donning tangerine orange for his new ping-pong drama, Marty Supreme, and Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande channelling Glinda and Elpeba at every awards show possible.
