Remember when Aretha Franklin (iconically) said “great gowns, beautiful gowns?” That was certainly the mood on the red carpets these past few days. The best dressed stars of the week all slipped into designs that were both slinky and sleek—continuing on with the easy, effortless silhouettes that go hand-in-hand with the summer season. Don’t fear though: that doesn’t mean the clean and simple frocks didn’t turn heads and make a statement. (In fact, quite the opposite.)
At the season two premiere of Wednesday, for one, Jenna Ortega chose a skin-tight latex Ashi Studio gown that was the perfect mix of edgy and reptilian yet glamorous. It’s a level up from the usual celebrity obsession with method dressing, expanding the world of what Wednesday Addams could possibly wear to a big Hollywood affair. Another A-lister who embraced more tried-and-true formulas for method dressing this week? Lindsay Lohan, who donned a purple Ludovic de Saint-Sernin gown that was an homage to a dress her Freaky Friday character wore in the original 2003 film. Her little bedazzled Judith Leiber guitar purse? She gets an A+ for that, too.
Even the week’s more off-duty moments delivered some great summery looks. In L.A., supermodel Bella Hadid stepped out in an affordable boho-chic Mango dress, proving that a great dress need not cost a lot. In Poland, meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez enjoyed a day off in head-to-toe red—her monochromatic outfit courtesy of Valentino, of course, right down to her Rockstud slingbacks. Is it time for a Rockstud revival? We say yes.
Which were your favorite celebrity looks this week? Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.