Margot Robbie showcases a striking shift from candy pink to gothic glamour, featuring froths of lace, corsets, chokers, bows, stockings, and towering heels. This method-dressing approach returns after her red carpet reinvention with the $1.4 billion box office success Barbie in 2023. Robbie and stylist Andrew Mukamal embrace dark, romantic vibes for the Wuthering Heights roadshow, which arrives at Sydney’s State Theatre alongside co-star Jacob Elordi this Thursday.
Gothic Looks Inspired by Classic Literature
Playful nostalgia gives way to outfits evoking the brooding passions of Emily Brontë’s novel. Robbie’s ensembles draw direct ties to literary icons, ensuring fans grasp the romantic undertones.
Vivienne Westwood’s Provocative Vintage
At a London press conference in Claridge’s, Robbie dons a puffy mini-leather corset and mini crinoline skirt from Vivienne Westwood’s autumn 1988 collection. The look borders on prim, but custom Christian Louboutin Conquilla heels—with black stitching and extreme height—hint at darker indulgences akin to Fifty Shades of Grey and The Story of O. These restrictive stilettos revive the viral 2023 Barbie Foot challenge, demanding arched submission. Safe words: “blister” and “Band-Aids.”
Chanel Tribute to Southern Belle
For the Paris premiere, Robbie channels Vivien Leigh’s Scarlett O’Hara from Gone with the Wind in a burgundy silk, velvet, and faille gown by Chanel’s Matthieu Blazy. This southern elegance contrasts the Yorkshire moors, perfectly suited to the Paris red carpet.
John Galliano’s Boudoir Drama
At the London launch, Robbie revives John Galliano’s spring 1992 collection—originally worn braless and unbuttoned by supermodel Helena Christensen. Red stockings, black garters, pink ribbons, and a brocade frock coat form a boudoir Barbie aesthetic, toned down for modesty. This nods to Alexandre Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias, echoed in Moulin Rouge!.
Dilara Findikoglu’s Sheer Spectacle
Robbie masters the sheer gown, building on her near-transparent Giorgio Armani look from the A Big Bold Beautiful Journey promo. For the London premiere, a Dilara Findikoglu design trimmed with dyed hair braids evokes Victorian Arthurian legends from Marion Zimmer Bradley’s The Mists of Avalon. The replica mourning bracelet matches Charlotte Brontë’s style, though eyes linger elsewhere.
