2011, with Tom Hiddleston
As far as I know, Gemma and Tom have never dated. But wouldn't that be GREAT? And she was in Captain Marvel, and he is of course Loki... we could fan-fic the crap out of this.
2012
The shoes are a little clonky here, but it was also a clonkier time. This dress stands the test of the eight intervening years, however. It's SUPER.
2014
You know how much we love a dress that would also make good wrapping paper.
2014
This is so bright and cute that I even think she's using neutral accessories well. IMAGINE THAT.
2015, with Jack Whitehall
They started dating in 2011 and broke up in 2017. Clearly, by this dress, she would fit in beautifully in Fug Nation.
2015, in Mary Katrantzou
I want to spread that dress out on a table, or something, so I can study the artwork on it. It's great on her, and that apple-green purse is a sneaky little touch.
2015 in D&G
This all seems like well-deployed classic D&G. It sucks that they're apparently such assholes.
2015
I don't know if she plays for real, or was just posing for a photo with a very randomly supplied prop, but I love the idea of her just casually busting out some Vivaldi.
2016 in Jenny Packham
Ahhhhh. Lovely.
2016 in Burberry
I typically do not care for lace, but this works so well. The purse needs swapping, and I'd love to use that as an excuse to boot the shoes, too, but the frock is great.
2018 in Stella
Subtle use of sheers. It's effective.
2018 in Ralph Lauren
I would be a sweaty stained mess if if I wore this to Wimbledon.
2018 in Oscar de la Renta
And of course this was perfect.
with Henry Golding
SPEAKING OF PERFECT. Just make this photo your phone wallpaper or something and it will soothe your spirit.
2018 in Simone Rocha
Her sleeves appear to have bags tied around them, and yet she still looks good. Magic.
2018 in Erdem
AND she found an Erdem I don't hate!
2018
And lo, a good midriff outfit!
2019 in Prabal
I have to be honest, I think this dress is terrible. But she's giving it a lot of dignity that it hasn't earned.
2019 in Valentino
That color is fab, even if the shorts underwhelm me. I appreciate that she went BIG.
2019, in Oscar de la Renta
This is a much dreamier execution.
2019 in Jason Wu
She was clearly going through a volume phase in 2019. I love that pattern, and am here for 95 percent of the dress (I just think the bodice makes it look like something has slipped down her arms).
2019 in Miu Miu
This doesn't seem like it fits her aesthetic, really?
2019 in Valentino
But THIS does. Honestly, this has the vibe of a gigantic duvet, without ACTUALLY being a Moncler gown, and right now IN THIS MOMENT it's what I wish I were wearing.
2019
She changed into a glittery sneeze.
2019 in Brandon Maxwell
This was a disappointment from the front...
Arrivals at Captain Marvel European Premiere
... so let's just pretend we only ever saw it from this side.
2019 in Ralph & Russo
This outfit is bonkers and I also think it's perfect. She looks GREAT in it. How is this possible? What alchemy can make that top make sense? AND YET.
2019
More volume, AND some metallic. She knows what we like.
2019 in Kors
And just to cleanse your palate before the big finish, here's an adorable day dress...
2019 in Tom Ford
... but it cannot compete with this. Tom Ford has done some crackers things, but this dress was made with utmost precision. This is the attitude I hope we all get to bring into 2021 with us: glamorous, barbed, taking no prisoners and suffering no fools.
