White wedding fashion wins at Golden Globes 2024

By now we know that fashion rules don’t matter. Wear black and blue together, mix and match patterns, don’t worry about matching your bag with your shoes, and of course, perhaps most importantly, wear white after Labor Day. At this point, this old rule has been ignored for many years, and rightfully so. Winter white has proven to be a great option in the colder months (and even in the not-so-cold months if you’re thinking of wearing a light white sweater in, say, September or March). But if you don’t believe us, just ask the biggest names in TV and film. Because while there was color on the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday night—Margot Robbie represented Barbie in fuchsia and Taylor Swift arriving at the entrance in metallic green – white proved to be the evening’s most popular choice, with more than a dozen stars hitting the red carpet in variations of the shade.

So where to start? Perhaps with Natasha Lyonne, who wore a stunning Schiaparelli couture gown covered in sequins that rose above her bust in a horn-like structure and framed her face. Next up was Elle Fanning, who took a more subtle approach compared to Lyonne’s surreal look. Great The star reminded us what true vintage looks like by embodying Grace Kelly in an ivory dress designed by Pierre Balmain himself. Greta Lee also seemed to have more of an Old Hollywood vibe in a white Loewe dress that was reminiscent of a modern-day Marilyn Monroe. Meanwhile, Keri Russell opted for something more casual and looked incredibly chic in her own sequin-covered Jil Sander number.

But it wasn’t all the white dresses that passed by the paparazzi that night. Riley Keough looked like a Chanel bride in a white lace dress from the French house, and her Daisy Jones and the six Co-star Camila Morrone could easily have met her at the altar in a simple white Givenchy dress. Elizabeth Olsen appeared in a corseted lace Vivienne Westwood dress, decorated with decorative details on the chest. Meanwhile, Gillian Anderson used the white hue of her strapless Gabriela Hearst dress to give her look a secret message, as a closer look revealed dozens of white embroidered yoni that blended right into the skirt, likely a nod to her sex therapist character on the show. Sex education.

Then there was Ali Wong, who accepted her first Golden Globe in a draped Dior Haute Couture number, and Lily Gladstone, who took the stage as a winner in a white Valentino dress, which she covered with a voluminous black shawl. Cailee Spaeny added a little color to her white Miu Miu look with a subtle floral print, and while Prada’s ethereal Hunter Schafer moment might technically being a very light pink, it’s close enough to include in this review (and too pretty to ignore altogether).

But it wasn’t just women who avoided red wine all night for fear of staining their clean dresses. All-white color has also taken over men’s clothing. Jonathan Bailey attended in a monochrome suit and wide trousers by Givenchy, while nominee Andrew Scott almost matched him in Valentino. They have been rounded Abbott Elementary School star Chris Perfetti, who accessorized his white pinstriped Dolce & Gabbana suit with a black floral brooch that would make Carrie Bradshaw swoon. In fact, the presence of three men in white on the same red carpet prompted some humming of “I don’t belong to you” while imagining the prospect gender swapped remake First Wives Club.

It’s no wonder so many stars decided to wear the same color to the event. There aren’t many colors in the spectrum, and trends are bound to emerge. Take red, for example, which was also a popular shade of the evening, appearing on Julianne Moore, Selena Gomez, Florence Pugh, Barry Keoghan and many, many more. But white is a rare choice for many reasons. For one thing, it can easily be ruined by a drop of soy sauce from Nobu’s dinner, and at alcohol-fueled events like the Globes, spills are bound to happen. Plus, it can be harder to make a statement in white than, say, orange like Issa Rae or purple like Oprah. However, all of these actors proved that when done right, white can be just as stunning, and its unexpected nature, especially in January, makes it the most stunning red carpet sight to behold. We’ll have to wait and see if this trend continues into awards season, but considering it was close to oversaturation at the first event, we wouldn’t be surprised if stars steer clear of the picks next time around.