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Blake Lively perfects revenge dressing in plunging leather gown alongside Anna Kendrick


The pair are currently pulling out all the fashion stops for 'Another Simple Favor' 


Blake Lively smiles on the red carpet in a black leather jacket dress with voluminous waves and radiant makeup, attending the premiere of A Simple Favour 2.© Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
April 16, 2025
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If revenge dressing is an art form, consider Blake Lively its reigning master.

The 37-year-old actress stunned at the London special screening of Another Simple Favor wearing a fierce black leather gown from David Koma’s AW25 collection. 

The look served up serious main character energy: a sharply tailored blazer bodice with a plunging neckline that channeled unapologetic confidence, cinching at the waist before cascading into a sea of glossy leather fringe that swayed dramatically with every step. Completing the look? Silk thigh-high black boots that peeked out just beneath the hem, adding a sleek, sultry edge.

Blake Lively poses solo in a striking black leather fringe dress, radiating confidence at the A Simple Favour 2 premiere against a bright yellow backdrop.© Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Fringe benefits: Blake Lively slays the red carpet in head-to-toe leather

This wasn’t just a red carpet moment - it was a sartorial power move. Beside her stood co-star Anna Kendrick in a much softer but equally dramatic ensemble: a sheer black lace dress from Zuhair Murad’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection. 

With cap sleeves and intricate cut-outs, Kendrick's look leaned romantic and delicate, making for a perfectly styled yin to Blake’s fashion-forward yang.

Blake Lively wears a long leather fringe coat beside Anna Kendrick in sheer black lace at the A Simple Favour sequel premiere on a vibrant yellow backdrop.© PA Images via Getty Images
Lively in leather, Kendrick in lace - this duo just redefined dark glam on the red carpet

The duo is currently on the press circuit for Another Simple Favor, the stylish sequel to their 2018 cult-favorite thriller A Simple Favor. In this follow-up, expect even more twists, secrets, and sharp wit as the chic suburban noir takes its characters from small-town Connecticut to the sun-drenched Amalfi Coast. Stephanie (Kendrick) and Emily (Lively) are back - and this time, the stakes (and the wardrobes) are even higher.

Though there’s been some buzz about potential tension between the pair - thanks to a handful of awkward interviews and social posts - the red carpet told a different story. Whether it was all PR drama or just clever promo tactics, one thing’s clear: Blake and Anna know how to turn a style showdown into a cinematic moment.

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick pose together at a daytime photocall for A Simple Favour sequel, styled in chic black and red outfits with the London Eye in the background.© Dave Benett/WireImage
Blake and Anna bring bold glamour to London in power looks for “A Simple Favour” sequel

The day before their knockout red carpet appearance, the stylish duo served a totally different kind of fashion fantasy at a photocall in London. Blake Lively rocked a chic Chanel moment, wearing a black and beige bouclé cardigan with gold buttons, layered over a black leather mini skirt and sheer tights. She finished the look with thigh-high leather boots and a quilted Chanel crossbody bag - equal parts French-girl cool and Upper East Side glam. 

Anna Kendrick, on the other hand, brightened the day in a bold red mini with gold buttons paired with glittering gold stilettos. The outfits played up their characters’ iconic contrast - Blake’s effortless edge versus Anna’s playful polish - once again proving these two are a match made in fashion heaven, even if things get complicated on screen.