Updated On: 21 February, 2025 09:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Anindita Paul
Black tie for the red carpet? Groundbreaking… except, the BAFTA 2025 red carpet highlighted updated ways to style a classic black-and-white silhouette

(From left) Colman Domingo accentuates his black suit with leather and print, Kelly Rutherford’s black dress features fan-shaped ruffles, Hannah Dodd wears a bejewelled overlay and AJ Odudu in a sleek white dress
The 2025 BAFTAs celebrated the best of film and television, and, of course, fashion. The red carpet was a masterclass in ‘New Hollywood’ glamour done right, with sculptural flourishes and dazzling accents that felt both classic and yet undoubtedly modern. But a common theme cutting through the night was monotone — blacks and whites in an all-new avatar. And, while you may think that these colours are no-brainers for a formal evening out, the stars (and their stylists) proved otherwise.

Selena Gomez’s dazzling gown. PICS COURTESY/INSTAGRAM