Nicole Kidman commanded attention on Wednesday night as she stepped onto the red carpet for the New York City premiere of Lioness, showcasing one of her most fashion-forward looks to date.
The Oscar-winning actress, who returns as Kaitlyn Meade in the hit Paramount+ spy thriller, looked radiant in an ethereal silver ensemble as she reunited with co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Genesis Rodriguez and Laysla De Oliveira ahead of the show’s highly anticipated third season.
Kidman’s glistening mesh top from Fendi’s fall 2026 couture runway was embroidered with elaborate beads that gave it a chain-link effect.
The daring piece stood out instantly.
With its airy, sleeveless shape—which cascaded from a crew neck to a dramatically scalloped bottom—the piece also checked the box for sheer dressing.
Styled by celebrity stylist Jason Bolden, the sleeveless top featured a crew neckline and a long, semi-sheer silhouette.
Kidman balanced the see-through top carefully.
To complement the sparkling metallic mesh top, Kidman wore a high-waisted white skirt underneath. The crisp skirt peeked through the lower slits of her Fendi tunic, creating a clean contrast against the silver beadwork.
The underneath layer kept the look sophisticated.
Kidman stayed true to the runway’s nude bralette, ivory-toned sandals, and pleated cream trousers.
She accessorized her high-fashion look with striking gold jewelry. On one hand, she wore a gold serpent bracelet that wrapped elegantly around her palm and finger. She also wore a sleek gold watch on her other wrist and delicate gold rings.
The hand jewelry became a focal point.
Kidman wore her long blonde hair straight down in soft layers with face-framing curtain bangs.
Her newest look marked a notable change in styling.
The 59-year-old actress stepped out with fresh, wispy bangs at the 2026 Chanel ready-to-wear show, hours after she was announced as a returning ambassador for the brand.
Now, the Babygirl actress has ditched her strawberry-blonde hair for the lightest hair she’s had in 9 months.
Her makeup look featured glowing skin, defined eyes with subtle liner, and a rosy lip color that highlighted her features.
The overall effect was polished and elegant.
Her latest ensemble embraced that risk-taking nature with a clever wink towards the 2000s, courtesy of Fendi Haute Couture. For the Lioness Season 3 premiere, Kidman delivered a high fashion take on the perpetually controversial dress-over-pants look, which has been one of the decade’s most hotly debated trends.
The controversial trend became haute couture.
The style is actually made from metallic mesh and lace, complete with a scalloped hem and front embroidery that looks like a stack of long necklaces. That combination of delicate details in a seemingly simple silhouette also made a splash this summer when it debuted at Fendi’s Fall 2026 couture show, the first by Chief Creative Officer Maria Grazia Chiuri.
At the season 3 premiere of ‘Lioness,’ Nicole Kidman wore a sheer top from Fendi’s couture collection that exuded laid-back ease and regal elegance.
In the viral moment that captured fashion critics’ attention, Kidman pulled off a high-wire act between daring and refined.
The ensemble married transparency with structure, showing exposed skin across her bodice while maintaining sophistication through layering and luxury detailing.
Her choice to pair the sheer Fendi top with cream trousers rather than a skirt created an unexpected silhouette that felt both contemporary and rooted in couture history.
The look sparked immediate conversation about sheer fabrics on the red carpet, with fashion outlets praising her ability to make transparent dressing feel inherently elegant.
The Oscar-winning actresses held hands with fellow co-stars Laysla De Oliveira and Jill Wagner as they arrived at the season three premiere of their Paramount+ series Lioness on Wednesday evening (July 29) held at the SVA Theater in New York City.
Lioness, which returns to Paramount+ on August 2, stars Kidman alongside Zoe Saldaña and Laysla De Oliveira.