Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses, on and off the red carpet
The negative space look is one of the actor's go-to fashion staples.
Bridgerton and Sex Education star, Simone Ashley, is shaping up to be a fashion force to be reckoned with. Whether she's turning it up at the 2022 BAFTAs red carpet in hot pink Valentino, or absolutely nailing this year's Met Gala brief, Simone is an undeniable style icon in our eyes.
And one of her favourite wardrobe staples is the cutout dress. The negative space detail is a major spring/summer 2022 fashion trend to know, adding a little extra seasonal interest to classic minis and midi styles.
Here, we round up Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses to date.
Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses
Simone Ashley just wore the cutout dress to end all cutout dresses. Overnight, the Bridgerton star shut down the premiere of Netflix's "The Gray Man" wearing a black bondage-style maxi dress by Mônot. The bottom half of the dress looks pretty straightforward, but the top features multiple criss-cross and cutout panels creating a harness-style effect.
Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses
Simone's beauty situation is equally-incredible, with the star rocking a seriously glowy look. Her wavy pushed-back hair also draws attention to her fierce cateye and, safe to say, we're obsessed with everything about this ensemble.
Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses
This weekend, Simone stepped out at a Netflix event in California sporting an ANDREĀDAMO nude ribbed mini dress, featuring a single cutout detail under the bust and, when you look a little closer, two more on either side of the short hemline.
Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses
As for beauty details, Simone looks mega glowy (seriously, what is that highlighter?, opting for a relaxed updo with loose curls falling around her face.
Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses
Ah yes, we're still not over this incredible Alexandre Vauthier design, worn by Simone back in March for a Bridgerton-themed dinner in California. We're loving the ruched detailing around the waist, coupled with the mega side cutout and thigh-high slit.
Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses
How about this LBD with almost too many cutouts to count? The strappy bodice is a whole Y2K vibe, which Simone perfectly teams with a slicked-back hairstyle.
Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses
I mean, how amazing is the custom AZ factory gown that Simone wore to last year's British Fashion Awards? The sparkle, the asymmetrical strap across the torso - perfection.
Simone Ashley's best cutout dresses
Speaking of 2021, check out the Magda Butrym number worn by the star for an event at London institution, Annabel's. Yep, it looks like Simone was onto the cutout trend before many other stylish celebs.
Natasha Harding is the former Fashion Editor (Digital & Print) at Cosmopolitan & Women's Health UK. Working in fashion journalism for just under ten years, she’s covered over 30 international fashion weeks, hundreds of red carpets and religiously scours the runway every season to create the brand’s bi-annual trend report. Joining Cosmopolitan back in Australia, Natasha moved to London a few years ago and is now the resident expert for celebrity style and industry news, fashion features and e-commerce. Follow Natasha on Instagram
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