The Best Method Dressing Moments of 2024

Mar. 15, 2025

The Best Method Dressing Moments of 2024.

In 2023,Margot Robbie’s parade of Barbie-themed red carpet outfitscemented method dressing into the pop culture zeitgeist. It also seemed to be contagious.

Method dressing not only dominated the fashion conversation, it’s also encouraged fans to dress on-theme themselves in theaters. Here are the stars who did the MOST with method this year.

01of 06Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Fashion FlexGetty (3); Shuttertock (2)The devil works hard but Cynthia Erivo’s stylistJason Boldenworks harder. Bolden collaborated with the award-winning actress on her whirlwindWickedpress tour wardrobe that included mostly custom pieces. One of her best Elphaba-inspired looks to date is the green vinyl Louis Vuitton gown with a matching feathered stole she wore to the Golden Globe nominated-film’s L.A. premiere.“The LA carpet [look] for me is a such a wow factor — the color, the fabric,” Erivo told Vogue. “It just feels electric — [it lets] my character truly own the color green in such big, bold way!” Expect Erivo and Bolden to continue to honor Elphaba all awards season long, as she’s already picking up nominations.Outfit credits from left: Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton

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Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Fashion Flex

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The devil works hard but Cynthia Erivo’s stylistJason Boldenworks harder. Bolden collaborated with the award-winning actress on her whirlwindWickedpress tour wardrobe that included mostly custom pieces. One of her best Elphaba-inspired looks to date is the green vinyl Louis Vuitton gown with a matching feathered stole she wore to the Golden Globe nominated-film’s L.A. premiere.

“The LA carpet [look] for me is a such a wow factor — the color, the fabric,” Erivo told Vogue. “It just feels electric — [it lets] my character truly own the color green in such big, bold way!” Expect Erivo and Bolden to continue to honor Elphaba all awards season long, as she’s already picking up nominations.

Outfit credits from left: Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton

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Ariana Grande’s Style Spell

Ariana Grande ‘Wicked’ method dressing.Splash; Getty (4)

Splash; Getty (4)

Outfit credits from left: Vivienne Westood couture, Thom Browne, Thom Browne, Giambattista Valli Haute Couture, in custom Bode

03of 06Blake Lively’s Flower PowerBlake Lively ‘It Ends With Us’ Method Dressing.Getty (5)Blake Lively maintains she’s “pretty shy” off-screen, but her love of power-clashing ‘fits proves she’s no fashion wallflower. The 37-year-old star, who styles herself, commanded red carpets in a parade of eye-popping floral looks honoring her role as florist Lily Bloom inIt Ends with Us. “I tend to dress like my characters when I’m doing a movie because fashion is always the way in,” she tells PEOPLE.Outfit credits from left: Dauphinette, Tamra Ralph Couture, archival Vivienne Westwood, Dauhpinette, Dauphinette and a Péro coat

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Blake Lively’s Flower Power

Blake Lively ‘It Ends With Us’ Method Dressing.Getty (5)

Getty (5)

Blake Lively maintains she’s “pretty shy” off-screen, but her love of power-clashing ‘fits proves she’s no fashion wallflower. The 37-year-old star, who styles herself, commanded red carpets in a parade of eye-popping floral looks honoring her role as florist Lily Bloom inIt Ends with Us. “I tend to dress like my characters when I’m doing a movie because fashion is always the way in,” she tells PEOPLE.

Outfit credits from left: Dauphinette, Tamra Ralph Couture, archival Vivienne Westwood, Dauhpinette, Dauphinette and a Péro coat

04of 06Zendaya’s Style AceZendaya ‘Challengers’ Method Dressing.Getty (5)The only thing buzzier than the love triangle inChallengersis Zendaya’s fashion while promoting the film. Alongside stylist Law Roach, the actress, 28, turned theme dressing into an Olympic sport in a slew of tennis-coded looks, ranging from a custom Wimbledon-white Thom Browne gown embroidered with mini racquets to Loewe heels with tennis balls. “The clothes have been the words to the story,” Roach said of their approach. “It’s really entertaining for people to see it done.” The collaborators never shy away from a big style swing — and they never miss.Outfit credits from left: custom Alaïa, custom Celia Kritharioti. custom Thom Browne, custom Loewe, custom Loewe

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Zendaya’s Style Ace

Zendaya ‘Challengers’ Method Dressing.Getty (5)

The only thing buzzier than the love triangle inChallengersis Zendaya’s fashion while promoting the film. Alongside stylist Law Roach, the actress, 28, turned theme dressing into an Olympic sport in a slew of tennis-coded looks, ranging from a custom Wimbledon-white Thom Browne gown embroidered with mini racquets to Loewe heels with tennis balls. “The clothes have been the words to the story,” Roach said of their approach. “It’s really entertaining for people to see it done.” The collaborators never shy away from a big style swing — and they never miss.

Outfit credits from left: custom Alaïa, custom Celia Kritharioti. custom Thom Browne, custom Loewe, custom Loewe

05of 06Jenna Ortega’s Goth-Glam ‘Beetlejuice’ StyleJenna Ortega ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’ Method Dressing.Shutterstock; Getty (3)Jenna Ortega, 22, and stylist Enrique Melendez busted onto the method dressing scene in 2022 withWednesday, and never looked back. “If you really look at the succinctness of her looks, that Jenna Ortega did really well,” Justin Therouxtold PEOPLE, of hisBeetlejuice, Beetlejuiceco-star’s fashion homage to the 1988 film, whether via an Ozias “Deetz Family” house purse or a custom Paul Smith suit honoring the original wedding tux Michael Keaton wore.Outfit credits from left: archival Vivienne Westwood, Harris Reed and a Ozias house purse, Dion Lee, custom Paul Smith

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Jenna Ortega’s Goth-Glam ‘Beetlejuice’ Style

Jenna Ortega ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’ Method Dressing.Shutterstock; Getty (3)

Shutterstock; Getty (3)

Jenna Ortega, 22, and stylist Enrique Melendez busted onto the method dressing scene in 2022 withWednesday, and never looked back. “If you really look at the succinctness of her looks, that Jenna Ortega did really well,” Justin Therouxtold PEOPLE, of hisBeetlejuice, Beetlejuiceco-star’s fashion homage to the 1988 film, whether via an Ozias “Deetz Family” house purse or a custom Paul Smith suit honoring the original wedding tux Michael Keaton wore.

Outfit credits from left: archival Vivienne Westwood, Harris Reed and a Ozias house purse, Dion Lee, custom Paul Smith

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Lady Gaga’s Haute Homage to Harley Quinn

Lady Gaga “Joker Folie à Deux” Method Dressing.Samir Hussein/WireImage; Mega

Samir Hussein/WireImage; Mega

source: people.com