Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have been a couple for more than five years now, and rumours about their engagement and a possible secret wedding have been doing the rounds practically since day dot. Unfortunately for us, the ultra-private pair have kept famously schtum about everything relationship-related, side-stepping all manner of gossip like pros and keeping us constantly guessing.
So when photos popped up on Instagram earlier this week of Dakota sporting a beautifully floaty, feminine and very bridal-looking white dress, it's safe to say that our hearts skipped a beat. Alas, it was a false alarm; simply another glorious look put together by stylist Kate Young for the press tour of Dakota's upcoming film Daddio.
The dress in question was an ethereal design by Chloé, featuring a semi-sheer, floaty ivory material, plunging neckline, hint of side-boob, slinky silhouette and elegant cape detail. The actor styled it with black heeled mules to add some edge, a pair of black jade earrings, and her hair in soft waves worn half-up, half-down with an ivory ribbon pinned at the back.
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While not the long-anticipated wedding look we'd been hoping for, it did get us thinking about what Dakota might wear, if the occasion ever did arise... And we're pretty sure this is exactly the kind of vibe she would go for.
The actor has worn many a white look over the years, from sophisticated tuxedo minis and crochet festival styles to floaty lace gowns. But this most recent Chloé look is by far her most classically bridal to date – and, we'd argue, the most on-brand for her to wear if she were to venture down the aisle anytime soon. Classically elegant yet boho-chic with a hint of the sultry, Chemena Kamali's design is the perfect reflection of Dakota's personal style.
All that's left now is to set a date (and tell us about it, too)...
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Clementina Jackson is Acting Site Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, working across news and features, trends, e-commerce and SEO. She was previously Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health, and Acting Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, where she was named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner for her work on size inclusivity. An experienced fashion, travel and luxury lifestyle journalist, Clementina has also written for Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, Red and Italy Segreta.
