When it comes to nailing a perfect summer outfit, Anna Kendrick just set the bar impossibly high.
Stepping out at the Another Simple Favor screening in New York alongside Blake Lively, Kendrick turned heads in a stunning shell-embellished co-ord from Zuhair Murad’s Spring/Summer 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection - and honestly, it’s all I want to wear for the next four months.
The look? An white bralette, delicately encrusted with pearl and shell appliqués, paired with fluid, high-waisted trousers that moved like sea foam caught in a breeze.
It's the kind of outfit that feels breezy yet impossibly polished - the ultimate embodiment of Murad’s SS25 muse: “a woman becoming one with the sea… capturing the fluidity, mystery, and strength of the ocean,” as the Lebanese fashion house described it.
© GC ImagesKendrick’s crop top looked like it had washed ashore from a faraway fashion fantasy - polished but with just the right amount of oceanic allure.
Kendrick is becoming known for her love of sleek silhouettes, playful tailoring, and understated glamour, her latest shell-dappled look fits her evolving signature style like a glove. She’s never been one for over-the-top theatrics; instead, she leans into modern, wearable elegance - with a wink. The actress has been donning Zuhair Murad regularly during the press tour for her latest film, at the London screening she opted for a sheer black lace dress from the brand's SS24 collection.
© Getty ImagesOf course, the shell-top moment also taps perfectly into the oceanic energy currently sweeping through the world of fashion. Shell jewelry - once the domain of beach-boardwalk souvenir shops - has been reimagined this season in a decidedly grown-up way.
Designers like Schiaparelli, Chloe and Collina Strada sent sea-inspired pieces down the runway, while labels from Ulla Johnson to Zimmermann have embraced everything from sculptural conch earrings to delicate pearl anklets.
© GC ImagesShells, pearls, and coral motifs are no longer just vacation relics; they’re the ultimate summer status symbol. And it makes sense - there’s something irresistible about reconnecting with that carefree, salt-soaked spirit, especially when it’s done with this level of chic sophistication.
As Zuhair Murad puts it, his latest collection is all about garments that “reflect both strength and fragility,” a duality that feels particularly fitting for the way we want to dress now: grounded, glamorous, and ready to take on whatever the waves throw our way.
