Elle Style Awards

Simone Ashley in 16Arlington

I don't ever understand the alchemy that her team uses to turn DOWN her vibrancy. It's like telling Beethoven to pipe down because the music is too pleasing.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Simone Ashley, winner of The Performer award, poses in the winners room at the ELLE Style Awards 2026 at The MAINE Mayfair on September 9, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Laura Rose/Dave Benett/Getty Images for ELLE UK)

This entire thing just lacks specialness and style, on a night where she's being honored for both. Bizarre.

Ruth Wilson

Pretty idea, but for two things: the peeling strap, and the two crushed Muppets she dragged to the party.

I mean, I guess these will help dust the floors?

Rosamund Pike

She presented Designer of the Year to Erdem, so I assume this is also Erdem. The base dress is again so lovely, but the sheer bits floating around look like someone tried to adapt a dry-cleaning bag to protect it.

Ncuti Gatwa

That hat is jaunty, and also perhaps... a child's size. I love his dots, though.

Jerry Hall

Corey Hart has theories on why to wear sunglasses at night. None of them good.

Dina Asher-Smith

Sigh. Another victim of a vengeful stapler.

Annabel Marlow, Celeste Dring, Emma Sidi, Ayoade Bamgboye and Ania Magliano

The ladies of SNL UK, however, delivered at least SOME color. Even if it's mostly through hair. I'll take it.