When I walked into the One Night Only press screening in London on Monday night, I was there for one reason: Callum Turner. My obsession with the actor began when I saw him in The Capture (a great series by the way) almost seven years ago, so I wasn't expecting to be completely distracted by his lead co-star.
© Getty ImagesDespite an impressive resume that includes Top Gun: Maverick and the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown - not to mention her current role alongside Bradley Cooper in the new Ocean's 11 prequel - Monica Barbaro is hardly new to the spotlight.
But this was the first time I'd seen her in anything, and she definitely has presence. Off-screen, the 36-year-old actress has an enviable wardrobe that's equally hard to ignore. So naturally, I had to do a deep dive into her best looks to date.
Monica Barbaro's best looks & style evolution
© Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImageThe striped mini dress
The actress made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote One Night Only on 4 August, wearing a red and white striped mini dress by George Trochopoulos and matching Gianvito Rossi Ribbon Stiletto sandals. So fun.
© GC ImagesThe power shirt
Earlier that day, she was the antithesis of the feminine rom com aesthetic, dressed in sharp tailoring from Tom Ford. She styled the pinstriped tuxedo-style shirt with slim-fit black pants and a leather belt.
© GC ImagesThe jeans and a nice top
On 2 August, she was pictured out in New York's Upper East Side for the One Night Only press tour, looking equal parts cute and effortlessly cool. she wore Kallmeyer's Callum Barrel Jeans, a white corset top, Dior's Toujours Hobo Bag, and a pair of Le Monde Béryl x Kim Sion Sable 95 pumps.
© Getty ImagesThe gingham co-ord
Gingham has been back in the fashion conversation this summer and Monica gave the print a modern spin in New York, wearing a blue bralet and matching midi skirt by Sandy Liang.
© GC ImagesThe LBD
In July, she stepped out wearing the Beau mini dress by NYC-based label Lein. She paired the silk, A-line style with Gianvito Rossi's Sofia Mule 95s.
© GC ImagesThe red barn jacket
I've never loved a barn jacket outfit as much as I love Monica's. She styled the tonal look from Ferragamo’s Resort 2027 collection with the brand's Cara handbag and Gancini heels.
© GC ImagesThe capri pants
Capri pants have been big this summer, and Monica rocked the trend in a Self-Portrait pair in New York in July. She styled them with layered tank tops by Kate Barton and Jimmy Choo's strappy Jenn sandals. So very '90s.
© GC ImagesThe fringed mini dress
Monica kicked off the One Night Only press tour looking gorgeous in this fringed mini dress by Conner Ives. She styled it with Le Silla's Bella sandals.
© WireImageThe Wimbledon whites
The actress nailed effortless chic, dressed down in an all-white Ralph Lauren ensemble for Wimbledon 2026. She was joined by her boyfriend Andrew Garfield.
© WireImageThe Dior runway dress
Monica attended the 2025 Academy Museum Gala looking flawless in this voluminous creation by Dior, just months after Jonathan Anderson took the helm of the French fashion house.
© Getty Images for Ralph LaurenThe white slip dress
She attended Wimbledon for the first time in summer 2025, wearing this sleek white midi dress by Ralph Lauren and the brand's Perrin sandals.
© GC ImagesThe sheer tank & wide-leg pants
That June, the actress looked stunning out in New York wearing the Knit Sheer Angrakha Tank and Draped Sari Pants from Prabal Gurung's spring/summer 25 collection.
© Getty Images for The Met Museum/The tuxedo twist
For the 2025 Met Gala, Monica wore a custom Dior Bar jacket and voluminous black tulle skirt with a matching canotier hat and Bvlgari jewellery. The theme was 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style'.
© Getty ImagesThe embellished gown
The actress was perfection in a shimmering figure-hugging Dolce & Gabbana gown at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party in March 2025. Metallic dresses were clearly the look of the night and Monica's was my favourite.
© Getty ImagesThe princess dress
Monica wore a custom Dior gown to the 2025 Oscars, where she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for A Complete Unknown. The dress received mixed reviews from style insiders, but I think she looked stunning, completing the look with jewellery by Bvlgari.
© Getty ImagesThe siren red dress
She also wore custom Dior and Bvlgari jewellery to attend the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA, but this look landed much better. The plunging red dress was sleek but sophisticated and fitted to perfection.
© GC ImagesThe utility set
In February 2025, Monica proved she can do laid-back chic just as expertly as red carpet style in a matching set by Loewe. The balloon-hem utility jacket and cropped trousers were both from the brand’s Resort 2025 collection.
© WireImageThe effortless white shirt
She was the epitome of effortlessly chic in this Prada ensemble for the A Complete Unknown photocall in Italy. The sparkling crystal brooch gave the androgynous white shirt a feminine touch.
© Getty ImagesThe embroidered floral dress
Later that night, Monica wore a butter yellow floral and crystal-embroidered Versace gown with a layered diamond choker at the movie's premiere in Rome.
© FilmMagicThe cut-out couture gown
In December 2024, she dazzled in Armani Privé at the LA premiere. The floor-sweeping gown featured intricate crystal beaded embroidery and daring side cut-outs.
© Getty Images for Tory BurchThe sheer colour-block dress
Monica was way ahead of the sheer trend, wearing this gorgeous Tory Burch look to the brand's spring/summer 2024 show in New York.
