For Monica Bellucci, “the way you dress is how you express yourself” – as she told Vogue in an interview last year. “That’s how fashion becomes interesting, the choices [you make].” The Italian actor stayed true to this sentiment at the premiere of her upcoming film, Mafia Mamma, on 11 April, arriving on the red carpet in a look that didn’t lack quirkiness.
The Fellini heroine put her own twist on Wall Street style in sweeping trousers, a white shirt, an angular blazer and a skinny black tie, which she transformed from office-worthy to evening-appropriate with smoky eyeliner and hoop earrings, wearing her signature raven hair middle-parted with subtle bangs.
Bellucci’s tie, in particular, was an apt choice, with the androgynous accessory trending on the autumn/winter 2023 runways. Slim ties grazed models’ torsos at Valentino, Alexander McQueen and David Koma, and Bellucci’s endorsement proves the menswear staple’s power on the red carpet.
LBDs have been a signature since her early career, but lately she’s become ever-so-slightly more experimental – and her smart ensemble is proof. At 58, Bellucci hasn’t been afraid to evolve, though her glamorous spirit will always remain.
