Cate Blanchett, one of fashion’s foremost pantsuit affecianados, hasn’t run out of ways to pull off formal tailoring. At the 2025 Fashion Awards tonight in London, Blanchett staked her claim as the Queen of suiting in a look that, well, wasn’t a suit at all.

Blanchett stepped out to the Royal Albert Hall in a dramatic, floor-length tuxedo dress from Sarah Burton’s recent spring 2026 collection for Givenchy. Equal parts coat and maxi dress, the design featured an off-the-shoulder neckline that imitated the look of a suit jacket—satin lapels, buttons, and all. Although the dress’s sleeves were contrasted with the illusion of a white Oxford shirt, Blanchett wore practically nothing underneath. She styled it with just a peekaboo bra, allowing for its scalloped edges to peek through the dres

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